Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-17
GOOD ROADS
AMENDMENT
YPR0P0SED ] ]
Complete System Of State
Highways is Planned By
N. D. Committee.
Would Be Submitted to Peo-
pie Of State For Their
Approval.
(By Stan Correspondents J

b8marck, N. D., Jan. 17.-PrOpo8al
for the submission of constitutional
incorporating provisions for the es-
tablishment Of system of state
highways was submitted to the North
Dakota Good Roads associa ton, in
annual meeting here today by the
legislative committee of the asSoci-
alton.
The legislative committee, repre-
sented by Senator Fred w. Mees Of
MAndAn, chairman, and A. T. kraabel,
l.r.u.r lieutenant governor, confer
red with government reads engine IS
in working out the new proposal for
a state highway system. The amend
ment proposes to create state high
way system, to be constructed. re-
constructed, improved and forever
maintained and controlled as public
highways in the state, the highways
to extend as nearly as may be prac-
ticable from county seat ito county
seat east and west, north and south,
or along recognized registered high
ways: creates state highway fund by
including proceeds of any tax inn
posed on motor vehicles. motor fuel
and any other revenue as is now or
shall be provided by law, provides for
state highway commission to, be
composed of three persons appointed
by the governor, eliminating the gov
ernor and commissioner of agricul-
ture and labor as ex-ofticio members.
No bond issue is proposed under the
amendment.
Better Service Sought.
The proposal made last year by
individuals has been discarded Dy tie
association, which has endeavored, It
was stated, to provide a basis for a
system Of state roads. which can be
gradually expanded as best serves the
interest Of the state, Two proposed
also are to be submitted to the asso-
citation by the legislative committee.
One Of them defines the powers and
duties of the state highway commits
sion. making provisions designed to
abolish any politics In that depart
ment, and the other providing for re-
enactment Of the motor vehicle tax on
the same basis AS at present but with
read djustment in rates which. It ls
said. would be more equitable.
30 r.. Tax Not '!.i7ss
The legislative xcommjstee detided
not to present any Recommendation
for law providing q tax OF one cent
on each. gallon Of gasoline to create
good roads fund, but it Is expected
that this proposal will be before the
next legislature. -
The association meeting got unoer
way this morning with I. J. Moe OF
, Valley City, president of the orsarh-
f., zation. presiding.
Mr.. Moe. opening the meeting. said
that the Organization of the North
Dakota State Good Roads association
had not been an easy task. During
,, the past summer the work of main
tanning the organisation was not q
pleasant job. he said, but added that
the turn in the road had been
! reached and the association now was
/ in such a position that the officers and
directors feel confident of the future
! He praised Secretary w. e. Holbein
for his indefatigable efforts for the
a-v>-,~iat'on Mr. Moe declared It was
hfxhly necessary to have an organiza.
O.. i, ;a@otn which would
push through state legislation neces.
sary to enable North Dakota to proa'
from the federal aid provided in the
1 Townsend bill.