The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-08-20
THE ROAD ISSUE.

4gs THE ROAD ISSUE.
ut 10 the unexpected that happens.
When the county court met Thursday
morning clear majority were for the
Jackson resolutions. On the most Sc
we're test of the day, the one most fear
ed by the bond advocates, a majority
of two was polled. That was when
the amendment to submit the issue
to a vote OF the people was tabled.
This was taken by every one as final
test.
But during the noon recess, unfortu-
nately taken on motion Of and with
tha support Of the advocates OF the
bond issues, the opposition organized
and planned its campaign. Some
amendments to the 100000 resolution
were adopted, but the $500, 1000 reso.
lution was not touched. Then it was
that the friends Of the proposition
'caved in" The author Of the reso-
lutions attempted to withdraw all Of
them and defeat became certain. The
Herald believes that after the Theta
and Carriers Creek pixies had been
placed In the resolution, the wise
thing for the advocates to have done
was to have accepted the amend
ments and voted on the resolutions.
1t might be0perfastiy trpsstAa the
issue of $5Oo,Oo0 was insufficient to
complete so extensive mileage, hut had
that fact later developed an additional
sum could have been voted This
was done in the case of the Spring
Hill school. Government is largely a
matter of compromise and the bond
advocates made a great tactical, a
fatal mistake when they were so un-
yielding that they would not accept
any change in their resolutions. Pres
ident Wilson made the same mistake
on the league of nations covenant and
delay has been the result.
Moreover the 100000 resolution,
the, one vital to the national and fed
eFal road program In the county, had
not been amended in any particular
when It's friends abandoned the fight.
II 1t had been fairly placed before the
coIrt With tire other resolutions 1t
would have been adopted. The fact
cannot be disguised that the road
proposition was defeated in body
where 1t had a clear majority. E.
But the good roads cause is not
iost, Itsmay Be shat SbMetmore ae
ceptable plan can be devised than that
proposed Thursday, although The Her
aid doubts 1t. People are not going to
be Satisfied with the present cOndi-
tion OF the highways in this county
They are not adequate to modern traf.
fic.and everyone knows that. To main
tain them will cost at least $250,0O0
year WHICH, ~ Ouiy paw q iiiiC eoh
ing an average for the entire county
Now where Is this coming from? The
present road revenue is less than half
that sum and the people are not salts
he'd with the wheel tax II is going
to be repealed. h#
sie The Herald has faith that the prob
lem will be solved and solved as the
Ang!o-Saxons have solved every 9th.
er problem. Out of it all the county
court, composed of average citizens of
the county,will find method that will
provide some sort OF highway system
thats will be in harmony with the
times. There Is no use to be discour-
aged. 1t Is stupendous problem that
we face and one that cannot be solved
in q day or 9 month lfrth9seA who
are so violently opposed to the pro
gram offered the court on Thursday
have better solution the bond advo.
Gates will welcome it.
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