Arizona republican., 1920-01-17
TAXPAYERS COMMENT ON TYPES IF ROAD DESIRED FUR COUNTY

Forty two taxpayers have comment ed upon the decision of the county highway commission to eliminate con- crete cement construction in favor of loose rock" base in planning the S4, GOO, 900 road program. Of this num- Der but one has announced an advocacy of the loose rock" base type of con- struction.
 Twelve opinions were added to The Republicans symposium yesterday:
 Franklin D. Lane: I have found that in California even the concrete roads need repair from time to time. It would certainly be calamity to put down roads of a poor material. Even our concrete must be laid very care fully. But, as for the loose rock base, we might as well fix up our dirt roads as to spend our money for poor roads. We should proceed very carefully.
 A l.. Moore: I am not in favor of cheap highway. I think it would be better to stand by concrete roads. l am very much opposed to the loose rock base. It's going to take an ex- ceedingly good road to stand up in this county.
 A. G. Bailey: It strikes me that con- crete makes by far the best road. If we are to spend our money for roads, we should spend it for the best roads obtainable. I do not approve Of lay ing roads which will require a big up- keep. I surely hope the commission will give us something substantial for our money. If there are any pro- nounced differences of opinion it is their duty to secure the most expert opinion available. We cannot afford to take a chance, or to make a blunder. We should build as many miles as pos sible of the best possible highway and then call for another bond issue.
 C. H. Pratt: I should say concrete roads by all means. They are far bet ter than roads of a loose rock founda- tion, and we want a good, solid base. I am in favor of concrete, and under no circumstances do I favor loose rock.
 Charles korrick: I think concrete is the only material from which we can build our roads and make them per manent.
 Vic Hanny: I am in favor of a con- crete road. We must lay a foundation which will last more than a few short years.
 Herbert Prince: think we should in sist upon concrete roads. The, major ity of the people, think, feel the same way about it. We should have the best roads.
 Grant Jones: I am strongly in favor of concrete roads and would not con- sider any other kind. If we are to eXpend money for roads let us have few good ones and not an entire sys- tenn of poor ones.
 D. F. Jantzen: I am for the very best in highways; roads that will stand up, and which will not require rebuilding in a few years. 1 do not think We should consider the loose rock base. Our roads should be laid on per- manent foundation. I am glad to go on record for the very best.
 Harry Diehl: I am in favor of con- crete roads. I have seen other ma teraIs used but seldom with any great success. Concrete is lastMg and con stitutes the best permanent road ma terial and I am convinced it is what we should employ in this county
 Vernon L.. Clark: I have just re- turned from a trip to Yuma. The road from Yuma to Somerton is a crushed rock base type of road. It is entirely satisfactory type of construction and I do not see why it would not be equal ly as satisfactory here.
 Richard E. Sloan: 1 would like to see permanent, durable roads. I think we should make the money go as far as it can. I am not sufficiently in- formed to say what type of road should be adopted.