Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-04
AUTO TAXES FOR UPKEEP'
SAYS REGISTRATION MONEY
/, is NOT FOR NEW WORK
"A. A. Official Files Protest Against
Diversion OF Rond MaIntc-
nance Funds.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Jan. 3.-"Miles
or road which have much to do with
untravclablc in many states unless
the tendency to divert automobiie
rcsistration money to iioatins State
serted Chairman George e. Dichl. OF
thc American Automobile Association
good roads board who TODAY al 4.
\. ~. National headquarters discussed
inc matter VITA highways advocates
iFoii various SSctivhs Of the country.
Says Situation Is Scrinu,.
matters i r Is IIe OF =. mos, serious
Gates OF highways progress said Sir
Diehi, who has Dc"n making; IL suryvy
or 100 Stat. road programs. a
iundainental IN taxation i that II
Snou.u DC spread according 10 Dcnr-
MS, and IT - ridiculous 10 say that
motorists receive all advantages when
accrue from improved highways. When
uic motorists consent 10 pay Il large
S Of 81 ihe maintenance chArs.s, that
Keep II in mind that the motorlst is
ALSO a citizen who pays the general
taxes now cXactct nationally and i'm
the several states. This picking him
out for supertaxation in connection
with mis- vehicle ownership has reached
- the limit OF acceptance and should be
SCoutly resisted.
short cuts lacking in true ccohomic
principles are always ferrctcd out by
INC financial expert. and this abuse Of
the motorists seacr0sity-for that is
exactly what it Isis bein:; shorn of
ITS subterfuges. In his acceptance OF
entitled 10 an honest run for his
money. This ne doesn't get when the
s'ruct!on and not for maintenance. a
method when is not put forward in
states that are wiling 10 play fair in
the premises
Original Cost From General Funds.
After an investigation OF road
building activities in certain states
@h.ch are engaged in considering va
rious forms of financing their nigh
ways building, / am more than ever
convinced that the original Investment
IN the road itself should only come
arom general funds, or, wacn justiied
through the Issuing OF short-tcrm Sc
rial bonds.
or course. those great highways into
winch numerous other roads discharge
thclr streams OF traffic must be cX-
ccedingiy we'll built and cost "A Erea.
deal more money than was tho case
years ago. iiut IT, divert goodl.. sums
from Inc S3V,uvnoGG which the motor
ISIS now pay throughout the country
construction of these main arteries il
inc poorest kind OF Judgment; There
lsn man woman "r child in any
community VIII" doesn't bcneflt from
improved highways. ana those who
Nd!ue* should pay propurt .onatcly
Arc Following Easiest Way.
"h'it ca uses ~" 70 utter TINS pro-
80 - 'H'tt 's'F' IN states just awak-
ccned TO road-"' ing necessities are
ioIIowirg the lest way of obtain
ing popular support FOR legislation by
. phcins the entire burden on the shout
dcrs OF tn. totYr-v.h!cle owner, who
IA GOT - ;-e parting of the WAYS
"nd' IN ms humble opinion. Is about
i" refuse !"H&"r % be the goat. How
ever. my greatest objection TO the
proposition Is on tEc ground that
inon"Y which should DO Tor main,c.
"'nc" IL Side tracked and then no pro-
sion is sub titut,d whereby the many
11iicS OF road which connect uD out.
lying t"rTitorr w.'h nearby market
are neglected 10 tile extent OF adding
thousands of dollars 10 transportation
costs OF food products"