Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-07-08

Zation such as the West Virginia Good
Roads Federation will receive utmost
consideration from the legislature? 1t
is made up of the people in West Yir-
ginia. It's membership comprises all
classes who want good roads as soon
as they can get them. 1t has plat
form upon which it asks IT'S member
ship and the people to support this
amendment. If the people do so, then
the legislature must carry out these
platform principles.
Q.-it was stated that the 'percen-
age of increase in automobile registra-
tion for the past year was $40. What
is the estimated percentage Of increase
necessary to retire these bonds in
thirty-five years, according to the
"Five-Year Plan"
Alt varies. 1t begins at twenty
per cent each year, or fourteen per
cent less than the actual increase dur
ing the past year This is gradually
decreased.
Q.-How do you know that there
will be steady increase over this Pc
Rod of years?
A.-History will undoubtedly repeat
itself in West Virginia. At the time
the state of Iowa decided to build
system of roads such as proposed in
West Virginia, there was one automo-
bile for every thirty people in the
state. Automobile registration in HAT
state today shows there is one car for
every five people. And. too, popua
ton has increased since that time.
Iowa's state highway system is not
quite completed. a similar case is
that of Illinois where there is one car
for every six people. Illinois voted for
S60,000,000 in bonds to build state
roads.
o.-How does West Virginia corn
pare with these states on the number
of automobiles registered?
A.-There is said 20 be one auto
mobile for every thirty West yifgn-
ans.
Q.-AcccPtina the assertion that au-
tomobiIe license revenue will retire
! this Bond issue, wilt a bond issue OF
$50o0o,oo0 be necessary? Why not
ciA@.lSI ~ INC SAGAS 10 pLIIQ .lit%SS
roads, and also authorize it to use the
automobile revenue for this purpose?
A-That is what the West Virginia
Good Roads Federation is urging 1t
does not claim that this is a bond is
sue campaign. Too many people con
slider it so. We are trying to educate
the people to these points:
highway system by ratifying the
amendment
2.-tiive it the right to supervise and
maintain this highway SYSTEM
3.-Put aside the fact that there may
be a bond issueN when no one is GER
tain of the fact. Make il possible for
the state to use the automobile reve-
nue. for state road building
4.-Place the authority where it be-
longs and watch the state prosper be-
cause of its SYSTEM of hard roads.
Citizen there will be no additional
direct taxation if this amendment is
ratified?
Sideration.
Q.-WiII the automobile license tax
on each car be increased?
A.-This res net been considered
Q.-WiII counties already having
system of hard roads participate in
the distribution of these funds?
A.-Answering this question, para
graph seven, Of the West Virginia
Good Roads Federation's platform is
quoted:
wherever one of said state roads
runs through or into a county over
paved road that has already been
i approved by the county and state,
Jointly, or ny the county alone, and
accepted by the state. then in such
case, if such paved road can be util-
lied in The statewide system, the
money value of such paved road Mt
such time shall he determined APP
proNimately. ana the eounty's share
thereof shall be set apart and al
lotted to such county to be expend-
i ed in the Improvement of one or
more of its secondary roads,"
( Q.-When will the voters act upon
this good roads amendment
A.--November ., 1920 general elec-
ton day.
o-Wiii the good roads amendment
ballot be on the general election BAL
lot?
A.-No. 1t will be on separate
ballot. See that the election officers
| give yon one of the gaod roads ballots
when You enter the poll
For further information relative to
the state amendment write TO n W.
Yates, Sec'y-Treas, West Va. Good
loads Federation, BH 400, Hunting
ton, West Va.