Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-05-05
Highway DELEGATES
PASS RESOLUTION
CREATING LOBBY

The convention of the North Miss
ouri Cross State Highway Association,
which lasted throughout the day Tues
day was felt by all to have accom-
plished a very vital purpose-that of
directing attention to the dire need of
state aid in bringing this road to a
higher standard.
The afternoon session convened
after citizens of Mexico had taken the
delegates for an extended auto trip
around the city. H. Frank Holman,
president, told of the worth Of the
roald as a cross state path. mo road
cap compare with it, the said," con-
sifering either valuation or population
III joins u great metropolis on the
e9st with u largest city of the west.
Hesidents of northeast Missouri go
ing to Kansas City must traverse it as
Hnust those from the northwest jour-
gaeying to st. Louis.
"The wealth of this section makes it
necessary that the highway be built
before any other on which the funds
Of the 100000 900 bond are expended.
The session considered not only pro-
posed Legislation but also plans for
upkeep after completion. No definite
action could be taken on the later,
however.
n Judge W. w. Bolts, Audrain county
representative, told of the attitude of
the legislature and advised the con-
vention how to proceed so as to meet
with that body's approval.
A report of the legislative commute
was next received. Resolutions pre-
sented by it were adopted as follows:
That the association maintain head
quarters at Jefferson City during the
special session Of the legislature, with
the purpose of bringing these needs to
the attention Of the members. The
executive committee was instructed to
raise the funds necessary to maintain
such lobby. The money spent to be
used for actual expenses only. None
will bepaid out for personal services.
That all money be spent under the
supervision tof state officials. First
moneys to be spent on roads linking
county seats in a continuous manner.
Fund to be spent on projects that
have federal sanction and therefore
federal aid.
The convention, by a rising vote,
thanked the city for the cordial hos
pitality extended them through the
Chamber Of Commerce.
The convention adjourned at 4:40
P. M.
o. D. Gray, editor of the Sturgeon
Leader, who attended themeting, said
lit was the best road meeting he had
ever attended and that not only in.
cluded the talks but the program ar
ranged by the Chamber Of Commerce.
Fred W. Mitchell, editor Of the Ex-
celsior Springs Daily Standard, stated
the meeting was the largest road
meeting he had attended in Missouri
and that he certainly liked the spirit
Of Mexico. He was greatly pleased
with our city and its progressive
Chamber Of Comerce and citizenship,
The Missouri Military Academy
contributed greatly to the occasion by
supplying both the band and the quar-
tette for the meeting. The band rode
in the parade on a truck donated by
the Pollock Milling Co.
All of the visitors were most COM
~plimentary on their treatment while
in this city and the generous hospi-
tally extended to them by the Cham
Der of Commerce ard citizens.
Judge Alex Carter, of this city vice
president of the North State Highway
Association for Audrain county, pre-
sided during a part of the afternoon
session Tuesday.
Judge W. w. Bolts, Audrain coun-
TVS representatives, addressed the af-
ternoon session Of the meeting among
other speakers. He stated that he
felt the road proposition when it
eventually reached the Legislators,
would boil itself down to a county
proposition in which counties would
have to give and take. He then ex-
planned to the visitors his road bill
which he intends introducing when he
attends the special session of the Leg
islature and which is based on popula-
ton, wealth and road area of the u
ties, and for, a system Of interlocking
county-seat roads with those residing
along the roads, being permanently
improved by the state, being assessed
a certain percentage because ofthe in
creased value to their land this road
will bring them.
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