The L'Anse sentinel., 1919-02-28
ASK The VOTERS TO
FAVOR AMENDMENT.

Marquette, Feb. 27-"The Develop
ment Bureau stands back Of any move
ment that will aid in the development'
of Cloverland," said Mr.. Harmon pres
ident of the bureau, in connection with
the proposed $50,000,00O.00 bond is
sue which will be decided by the vot--
ers Of Michigan on April 7th. II
hope that the people of Cloverland viii
give the move an overwhelming ma
jority, and know they will if its ad-
vantages are properly understood.
We have wonderful opportunity and
must not let it escape"
What is the proposed amendment
1t is proposition whereby the fed
eral government is trying to help the
local taxpayer and only asks him to
come half way to get 500 for every
$50 he spends.It is means Of getting
good roads, supplying the country
with jobs, cementing vast areas to-
gether and making it possible for tho
farmer to market his crop and be in
easy reach of some of the larger cit
les of his community.
The state does not intend to float
this entire amount at one time, but
will probably take ten per cent the
first drive and as much as is neces--
sary to carry on the work from that
time on. And the road builder seems
to think that the entire amount win
probably never have to be floated!
This is how the proposed amend.
ment will work. The state of Michi--
gan has proposed program of 500
miles of road. OF this amount 2,10O
miles have already been built and in
! order to close the gaps it will be nee
essary to build 5000 miles more. This
road system has ben carefully worked
out and a definite plan established
for the final solution Of the 5000
miles yet to be built.
Supposing that county wishes tor
build a proposed road. That county
applies to the state for the construcI
tion. The state furnishes the plans
and estimates, and notifies the coun-
ty to payits share to the state treas
ury. After approval of the plans the,
county mails check to the state treas
urer to cover the amount to be paid
by the county. The state then adver-
tises for bids, which when received
are compiled. The county is then not
| flied of the bids and amounts and If
the county considers the bills to high
they can notify the state that they
will take the work over at figures less
than the lowest bidder and proceed tn
build the road. The state, however,
reserves the right to inspect, and ac-.
cept or reject, all roads built under
this plan. If the county accepts the
states figures the state lets the COR
tract to the lowest bidder who builds
the road under the supervision of the.
state.
In addition to paying the major pro-
portion Of the expense of construc-
tion the state will pay the same per.
cent toward the cost of maintenance.
of these roads.
Now, supposing that the-amount of
a certain county would have to pav
would be a stumbling block to the road
project. The amendment provides u
way out for this county. Such a,
county may contract with the state to
build and finance the road, in which
instance the county road fund would
pay an annual installment to the state
from their county Of an amount equal
to one mill tax.
This provision relative to contract.
ing with the poorer counties is one of
the reasons why bonding had to be-.
adopted. For the practical condi
tions surrounding the state handling
such work under contract with coup-
ty and dealing with contractors, makes,
it necessary under terms Of contract
for them to be able to sign contracts.
the pay for which is known to be-.
forthcoming.
And that the state and contractors
may know the money is forthcoming
the state wishes to bond itself for
$60,O00.000.00. This is a legitimate
project and needs your vote.
In order to hold together the indus
trial and social fabric, of.tAiss country
it is necessary to produce employmens
for thousands, yes millions Of mem
who are getting out of the Uniform !.
and returning to their homes. What
better way than to give them work oai
the roads?