Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-25
ROADS COMMITTEE
| ASKS GOVERNOR TO
| MAKE QUICK REPLY
Highways Men Renew Re-
quest for Special AS
sembly Session.
DECLARE THAT PRESENT
SITUATION DEMANDS IT
Claim Prompt Steps Must Be
Taken to Keep Federal Fund
From Lapsing.
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
Copy Is Left With Colonel IeRoy
Hodges for PcrusaI by
Davis.
DECLARE THAT PRESENT
SITUATION DEMANDS IT
RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED
yopy Is Left With Colonel IcRoy
Hodges for PcrusaI by
Davis.

Renewal OF the rcques; that Cover
nor Wcatmoreland DAVE call immed!.
tc!! an extra session OF the Lecis!a-
nEc, 10 meet dollar FOR dollar Federal
preparations made available for
ishwsy construction in the State. was
made yesterday by the executive com
hliiec OF the Virginia Good Roads AS
ociat!on which held called session
y MuTphy's Hotel.
In view OF the tac; that tho Cover
or IS confined 70 his bed by illness
ma could no; receive visitors, the
committee named 20 deliver the reso-
,mon Mons adopted called a, The, executive
'HceS hItd left them with Colonel
rrShoy Hodges, the Governors aid
h,s Sominittee was composed OF $.
e. Saunders and George +. Harr!-
Request Immediate Action.
Ihe resolutions, which were passed
iaaniRousiy by the committee. stresses
ne Importance 10 the good roads stu
t!oh mat GoNcrnor Davis make known
o,i,,f onse ms aItitudc toward calling The
rs reply in writing, giving in detail
,is reasons for the attitude he ma :
rave assumed
nat, unless the Governor calls n spe-
lai session OF the Legislature. it VIII
Lnlpossioie Tor the next regular
ume the burden OF meeting the emer-
encE appropriation Tor roads and, at
ne same time, make the necessary
Increase IN appropriations TOR public
chools and other State institutions
signed by Entire Committee
.up.on phe reI1lniTnnS, eSairmnS, Iisngd BY :;
:. c. Saunders. T.. W. Davie. Dr. S. :.
,uerrani, WADE II. Massic. X stuart
ohnson, George i. COZ co!eman.' man J. &
+ 1IarSy Nood T i!coSsl' y! Self % g + s MeGraW, Z.
re @ as follows: pe 1"' . Sc0' l.
S,%hrrsas. the ast governing the dis
honey shall be provided BY the state
siihin the fiscal year next, succeeding
appropriated. and.
Whereas, under this provision the
on."inls amounts OF Federal money
" roai cHts nction must be met by
irS!nia Icg road construction before
ne 'dh;'a .adiciicd or be los, TO the
late, VIZ: si.5s9.sjt before July /.
1921. and sl,9s4,loj additional before
uly ]. 1872, making total OF i5.45s,
sIca.ooo 10 Meet Appropriation.
Whereas. inc amount OF states
unds now available TO meet these
svcral sums OF Federal aid is only
bou, 100000. with an estimated ad-
itional sum OF approximately s3.5,o0e
rom the direct tax TO be collected next
hl. a nd OF which amount the States
cutcd agreements with the Federal
Government for the expenditure OF
SSe,Goc. leavinS only Si25.ooo with
raj appropriation and.
Whereas. unless special session OF
ne presen, General Assembly is called
1r the nnrpose OF proyiding a part OF
npossible for the next Legislature 10
ssume ;he burden or providing funds
b meet the Federal aid road money,
appropriations for public schools
nd other State institutions: and,
Whereas, every dollar of state funds
Spendcd for road construction for the
ext. three or four years will secure
mother dollar from the Federal gov
rnmcnt, aDd,
Whereas. by reason Of the fact that
,e automobile tax is due and payable
Curing January OF each year, with ID
enalty for nonpayment. i will be i'm.
ne Legislature, which meets in Janu-
ry, 1920, TO increase the automobile
,x 80 per cent as recommended by
fective before January, 1921; and,
Whereas. this fact alone should be
naidered q good and sufficient rea-
roxsmately from $4,000 TO $50, 900.
hile The estimated increase in auto
sX will be approximately S425,0oO,
hich can only be secured by the ac-
on of an extra session; and.
Give Veterans Employment.
whereas the, The FedeEal ,i,e,a appGSop9iation
,llars for good roads is distinctiveiy
emergency appropriation made at
is time for the express purpose of
utilizing industry and furnishing
8 tic readjustment period following
pom the state of Virginia. whose
lmbnrs from overseas. to take prompt
pd adequate steps to begin road con-
ruction on our State highway sys.
m on a large scale at the earliest
Whereas. unless the State Highway
pmmissioner has 81 reasonably accurate
bvance 1t Is impossible for him to SO
ganize his office force as to make
ans a FOR an efficient and economieai
.ogram of road building; and,
8 : p pursued Of seeking private and
bGnty subscriptions to. meet Federal
d the whole state highway system.
efreny ne oea and adaesa aefausyy 5y
opardized, and a, few wealthy com.
unitics able to make Donations for
nd construction in which they arc
rsonaliy interested can and do en-
Y the benefit Of both State and
sderai aid to. the. disadvantage of
ss fortunate localities and the de-
ruction Of any plan Of systematic
ghway improvements; and
Whereas. the Virginia Good Roads
,sociation, Chambers OF Commerce,
oards OF Trade. Boards of Super
sors Rotary Clubs, Automobile
ubs and kindred organizations
roughout the state. together with
imerous private individuals and Il
nsjderable number Of the members
the Legislature have requested the
q purpose Indicated; and. - ''fit
whereas. Governor Davis has not yet
ted inNrcsponse TO the previous re-
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