Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-12-24
one. Okanogen, which had few less
than its quota.
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highway system until the highways
ed Surveys by the state highway
commissioner of the following pro-
posed extensions were asked for:
a road extending from Colville, in
Stevens county, northerly, through
Aladdin and by way of Deep Creek
lake to the international boundary
at Boundary
An extension of the Roosevelt
highway from Pateros, easterly
through Bridgeport and Mansfield by
the most feasible route to "A connec-
ton with the Sunset highway at or
westerly from Coulee City.
A road from Harrington to Ritz
vile, Washtucna, Lyons Ferry to
Walla Walla.
Road from Ritzville westerly join
ing the North Central highway at or
near Burke.
Indorse New Columbia Bridge
The convention Endorsed the build
ing of the proposed 100000 Ben
ton-Franklin county bridge across the
Columbia river at Pasco and Kenne-
wick by citizens of Franklin, Benton,
| Walla Walla and Yakima counties.
Il was recommended that the con-
struction should be under supervis-
! ion and in accordance with plans to
be prepared by the state highway de-
pertinent, and that the structure, af-
ter its completion, be operated as
/ toll bridge until such time as the
state provides money to take it over.
The proposed bridge is on the route
CT the Inland Empire highway.
Applaud Commissioner Allen
The reading of the resolution
commencing the record of James AL
len as state highway engineer and
urging his reappointment was greet
ed by applause. Governor Hart is to
be advised of the action of the con-
vention.
Commissioner Allen thanked the
convention and said that the credit
for the results in state road work
should 20 to the whole highway de-
partment and not to himself alone.
The resolution on the one-centa-
gallon tax on gasoline in lieu of the
present personal property tax was
adopted and recommended to the
legislature without prejudice. To
exempt automobiles from taxation,
as proposed, will require a constitu-
tional amendment, which is set forth
in the resolution. 1t is proposed that
20 per cent of the gasoline tax be
turned over to cities of the first class
for the upkeep of state highway con-
nections within such cities.
On the proposal to use convict la
Dor, suggested by Warden Drum OF
Walla Walla prison in an address be-
con. It is said that considerable labor
OF this kind is now available; that
maintenance of highways was a ques-
tion of first Importance, and that a
committee of three be appointed to
consult with Warden Drum as to the
use of such labor
Disposition of Fines
Other resolutions adopted ask
Washington senators and representa-
tives to hasten federal aid highway
} legislation now pending in congress ;
urge that fines for the violations of
!, the votor vehicle law be given to the
counties in which such fines are as
} sessed, the money to be placed in the
permanent highway fund; that the
/, permanent highway maintenance
fund be used for maintenance work
alone; indorse the work of the Pa
cific Northwest Tourist association !;
urge the passage of law requiring
! that county engineers have adequate
school training and experience in
highway work.
, An amendment to the bylaws was
adopted making ineligible for cleo
tion to office any member who is in
terested in highway construction, the
sale of materials or machinery.
i r. Insinger of Spokane presided at
the dinner given in the Hall of the
Doges for the delegates to the con-
cention. The speakers were State
Highway Commissioner Allen, DR.. S.
2 L. Penrose, president of Whitman
l College; J. C. HuObell of Ellensburg,
Warden Henry Drum OF Walla Walla
and Senator Oliver Hall of Whitman
county.
L. S. Bruning of Colfax presided at
the afternoon session in lieu of Chair
man Guilbert, who was occupied with
the committee on resolutions. E. w.
TIuitt, who operates a ferry on the
Snake river, urged the building of a
connecting link with the Inland EN-
pire highway.
J. d. Kelly of Walla Walla urged
the necessity of the immediate COM
I pletiOn of the Inland Empire high