Arizona republican., 1920-06-30
A United Arizona

of this state one making it possible for public improvements to cent of our taxable wealth (the limit existing in most states), present, utterly inadequate debt limit of ss5oooo-and the other, providing Gin compliance with practice states which have the most practical efficient in road building). for non- partisan highway commission, are being viciousy attacked by the mining press and those who opposed to non-political busness-Ike road Construction program.
 Much sand has the air but the truth is that both these bills sound, business like constructive strongly endorsed by the last two meetings of Good Roads associa- very largely attended by representative business ucn from every part of the state.
 The bill to raise limit of debt is ONLY opera i've majority of the people of the state shall Eoe any specific bond issue, and it saddles ao debt upon the has been intmated but only gives the people the right authorize bonds for public improvement when they believe such i'm provement the interest of the public well 
 The specific reading of this much msquoted measure is follows:
 The State may also contract the manner 0 provided by law for the con struction and maintenance of state highways and bridges other necessary public improvements. Provided, that such debts four per centum of the assessed valuation of the taxable property within the state
 The highway commission bill has been prepared by group of business from all parts of the state in an earnest effort to frame practical ~~-@0- structive. sectionalism. just to every the state and based the practical experience of those states which have found that similar legislation brings results which have received the unqualified endorsement of the tax payers.
 The bill has been put proper legal form by Mr. Walter Bennett. the most able lawyers in he state, every effort has been made to create a constructive measure that will increase the value of the taxpayers dollar in road construction, and inc parts gether, sectionalism and promote economy The following summary the bill has been pared by Good Roads committee in charge of circulating petitions:
 What It Is-And-What It Will Do
 Put the State Road System a business basis should in this get the best and most roads for the taxpayers dollars.
 Provide for the development of a State Road System that will link up the different parts of Arizona and bring all the counties into closer CO., operation.
 Provide for a commission of five members from five districts n
 Commissioners, when first appointments are made serve one, three, four five years decided among themselves by lot Afterwards each commissioner serves for five years
 first appointments allowing the will of the people be expressed The governor in January, 1921 will make the ap-
 Provides a moderate allowance to mem bers of commission enabling any person hon. < ored by appointment to commission.
 Provides the commission shall have
 
 terests of the state, and that the engineer charge of construction and be able to get results.
 Provides that commission make and sell subdivisions of the state, cement and other making materials.
 Provides that emergency cases, with the approval of the governor, budget be amended fit changed conditions.
 Provides that showing the State Road System and the parts to be improved, must printed the ballot when bond issue is submitted the vote of the people,
 away with the present unsatis- factory 75ee and 25e5 fund and in place pro- vides a reasonable amount for road building purposes be expended by the state high way department
 While every section of Arizona will receive bene fit from the adoption this method of business like road the heart of the sate Mari copa county, bound receive exceptional benefits, and every taxpayer this county who has yet signed the petitions should do in the two days that still remains petitions in to the secretary of state
 Hunt up a petition today and that your name is added to of those working for a greater and a more united Arizona.