The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-30
CREA1 ton OF
ROADDISTRICT
II, IS FAVORED
NJ o " e m en- Contemplates
Awaiting Offer of Federal
Aid in Maintenance of
Flornaton Roads.

A movement is being urged looking
to the Grafton of a special road district
for the Improvement and maintenance
of the Pensacola -Flomaton road, the
district to embrace the towns Of At
more. Century. Fiomaton. Bluff
Springs. Molino. Pine Barren, Musco-
gee. Olive and the other communities
that would be especially benefited.
along the route.
The object Of the monemevt just
now is 70 zmnake -availabAer s,Uney aboinw
offered in Florida by the federal gov
ernment, known as the federal aid road
fund, that may be obtained on any
interstate road project of merit pro-
vided the people directly benefited will
show the proper spirit and interest in
roads. For every dollar raised for
such projects an equal mount is avail
able from the federal aid fund.
County Commissioner Gus Soderlind
has figured that to put the Flomaton
road in first class permanent condi-
tion would cost approximately $780,.
900 and he suggests that II the people
using this muchly travelled thorough
fare will. by the creation of a special
road district. raise 100000 by bond is
sue Senator Jno. p. Stokes will see to
it that the federal aid will supply the
other 100000.
"A bond election will be called by
the county commissioners" states Mr..
Soderlind upon receipt Of petitions
bearing the signatures of rs per cent
of the free holders in the area affect
ed. These petitioners must be own
ers of tax free land in their own name
in each case and otherwise qualified
as free holders
The bonds of 20-year denomina-
tions could be retired at the rate of
$50 900 per annum with an additional
tax expense Of only two mills per an
num-" states Mr.. Soderlind. $50, 900 in
funds that will be vailable from the
auto tax allotment would be appro-
priated by the commissioners to this
project. according TO Mr.. Soderlind.
"At the present time the mainten-
ance of the road costs the tax payers
of the county never less than $4,000
having gone thoroughly into the con-
project, asserts that it Of
fers one of the best Improvement op-
which the road passes that they could
ever hope to- avail at so small an out
lay. AS an asset to the county it
would mean greater development, more
new homes and improved farms It
would enhance property values in the
same proportion that similar develop
ment projects do throughout the coun-
ty and would mean saving in wear
and tear OF vehicles that would equal
or perhaps overba1ance the amount of
special taxes paid, less the amount
now being expended on maintenance.
In compiling his figures on the pro-
ject Mr.. Soderlind has worked on a |
basis of an 1S-foot road. There is |
perhaps not a more important AZ miles !
of road in any part OF the state than /
this one and Mr.. Soderlind and others /
who have familiarized themselves with |
the project are positively convinced /
hat by all means the opportunity of /
,ered for making this road one Of the /
,est and most permanent through fed /
raj aid should be availed at the ear
lest possible time.
The commissioner elicits expressions /
rom free holders in the communities
hat would be affected with references
o the proposition and will furnish any
at hand or lend any aid
,ossible in getting the movement un-
Ter way by the circulation OF petitions
lmong the free holders asking the L
,oard of county commissioners to call 1
] bond election on the project