The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-01-07

| The legislation proposed by the
North Dakota Good Roads. association
recently organized in Minot, appears
to be quite favorably considered by
the people when they understand it.
In effect 1t is proposed to enact a law
similar to the Babcock law in Mime
sofa, whereby state bonds may be is
sued and sold for the construction and
maintenance Of state. highways, there
by making the federal appropriation
for that purpose available. The sys-
tenn, of highways as approved by the
State Highway Commission with
some amendments will undoubtedly
be taken for the basis of this system;
considerable strife will necessarily
follow between the advocates Of the
difference in proposed highways. r
Anticipating a move OF this kind
and in order that they might be pre-
Jared tn work NIL al :Gdiy fur tbs
interests an assu;.ia IN was fcrn,a
NIX. y. r., OH !.,c ?l.t. last. by
residents Of the Slope for the purpose
Of fostering and encouraging the con-
7truction of good roads and for the
more direct purpose Of urging the
merits and necessity Of state
highway branching from the Green
Trail at some point near Anamoose,
extending west through or near the
small towns on the Drake.Max-sa-
nish line, crossing the river at Sanish,
and thence through Mckenzie county,
connecting with the Yellowstone trail.
Thiss proposed highway not only ac-
commodities all the towns on the 500
branch. but as we'll makes the most
favorable crossing Of the Missouri
river to the west and cuts on about
1 2o.:miles, from the route as now: trav-
!eled 70 the National Park: xs.:. !. !.
! I'M order sto make this proposed
highway more beneficial to those
travelling from the west to the cities
OF Minot and Bismarck, 1t was deem
ed advisable BY the meeting to rec
ommend. foster and work for the APP
proval Of the Legislature to the black
TRAN as now outlined and established
between the cities of Minot and Bis.
marck. This highway has been ap.
proved ~ the state highway, commits
sion and leads south from the city Of
sMinot: through Max, Cpleharbor, Un-
,derwood and Wash burn by the way
Of Wilton to Bismarck. There seems
to be 81 concentrated movement on
the part Of other forces to SHIFT this
'highway SO that It viii. extend south
east. from Minot through velva,
thence through Russo, Turtle Lake
by Wilton to Bismarck. Such q pro-
posed change was deemed BY the
meeting to- be detrime rental to the In.
.terests Eof those In attend dance. The
meeting was well attended BY repre-
.sentatiyes from towns on the 500
line from San!sh 70 ashburn An
organization was formed, known sas.
.,l.al MISSOURI Slope Good Roads: AS,
sociation for the purpose of foster
3lng and keeping ins 1 act the two high
ways above described. z large portion
:of which has already been approved
81 thes state TIishHay commisston,
It&i provided in the y y, S;s ths 9.
iorgsnisation 5that my loca ality inter
ssted iasS Slaa securs1
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