Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-03-25
PAVED HIGHWAY
PLANS DISCUSSED

Alta special meeting OF the Cham I
bef OF Commerce held Monday night
attended by large delegation OF
Paria business men. tho subject Of
a concrete highway from Georgetown
20 Fish Haven was discussed Rt length
and tho movement gained favor Of all
present. Moro than fifty membera
OF the local club attended, Eand tho
f'HFIa Snnama aE6ial club. WAS repreaanas
sd by James Dunford, J w. Cook,
WHO represented tho road committee
~ the Paris club; Joseph Stncki and
John A. Wallis, all officials OF tho
Parts Commercial clab. and many
Fother citizens.
IL developed at tho meeting that
tho county il In position to ap-
ply for federal aid IN the construction
OF the proposed concrete highway ac-
ross tho county to the extent OF $780,
900, that tine county can ask for state
aid TO considerable amount. and
that tho county can raise ssbo, 600 by
bonding, From tentative figures
available 1t is figured that Of tho to-
tai estimated cost of tho proposed
highway which has been fixed az
1850. 600 the county can get aid 90
aa To reduce tho oounty'a portion 90
one-thlrd. of the total cost. A con-
creto highway from Fish Haven TO
Georgetown would give Bear Lake
county an Rll-year-round highway and
the matter OF connecting up oil the
towns In tho county with che concrete
road would represent Approximately
thirty miles OF road. These roads
could be gravelea In tho course OF q
few years with the money now ex-
pended for general highway upkeop.
which last year amounted 20 $50, ,00O.
lThe cost OF upkeep OF paved high-
way would bo comparatively small,
Snccordtng to available figures.
committee OF three was named
Ito work with committee Of the Paris
Commercial club yin obtaifajng com
piete data from the proper officials In
connection with federal and state aid.
rhin committee Is composed 81 DR..
Geo. +. Ashley. Representative Har-
Eoid Il. Hull aud Soc. w. ,. Trow-
bridge of the Chamber ef Commerce,
rhin committee will meet with thC
hoard OF county commissioners April
II and submit such information 81
viii be available Ut that time and the
matter oG calling mass meeting oi
tho citizens Of Bear Lake county vii
DO discussed. II IL the desire 0g u
that tho public mass meeting should
ba held Ct tho earliest possible date
The committee appointed at tho NEE
, ing n now making plans 20 bring thll
important question before tbs Ldahs
delegation In congress and llkewial
With state officials.
Tho paving project ii by far u
most important matter that k@as see.
been presented 20 tho people OF Beai
, Lako county. If SUCCESSFULLY con
sumated. Il will mean highways fl
Bear Lake county that can DO uaef
the year round. II viii eliminate
Tho biggest barrier tknt nov cen
fronts farmers and business men alikl
that OF impossible roads. In tho apFfui
and fall. and most OF tho win1n
months for that matter. Bear LAX
!. lcounty undoubtedly carries less bond
I sd indebtedness of any county i th
: :, state. Its present bonded Indebted
:. ness is too small 60 be i mater !
: consideration. and % bond for 1850,
= 900 and get In return 10 this m0ne
: highway valued az 41,0s0.8
:, would seem 20 be good invaDfrneni
= TO pay tho interest ON such hon
ISSUE will not amount 10 much mar
y any, than the two mill road ~
= that was repealed BY the last laeIs
lature, and wstezS ls nov being save
al