Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-01-06
THE Nc / CROss-sTATE
I HIGHWAY MEETING

1 The convcntiUn WAS called to meet al
/ Excelsior Springs for the 10th Of De
lcember, 1891. The meeting was lar
! gely attended. The follow resolutions
were passed, which will be Of interest
| to many in this section:
| Whereas, The North Cross State
Highway has by act Of the state
legislature been made part Of the
state system Of highways, we, the re-
representatives. Of the counties thruout
which this highway passes do resolve
as Follows:
Resolved that we recommend the
action taken by the state legislature
in their establishment Of state sys-
tenn Of highways and express our ap-
Rproyal OF the provisions OF the law
governing the construction of main
tenance OF the roads comprising such
system.
Resolved, That we express our ap-
pr0val OF and confidence in the pres
ent Highway Commission and pledge
each and all Of them our united sup
port in fulfilling the requirements of
the state highway law.
( Resolved, That we deplore any
threatened effort to delay construc-
ton of work on our highways and
stamp all such efforts as against the
best interest of the state at large.
We pledge our influence to defeat any
movement Of this nature from what
ever source the same may emanate.
Resolved, That we recognize the
fact that road building should be
first directed to the preparation of
the foundation for the highways COM
prising the state system for perma-
nent surfacing and that road main
tenahce Is equal in its Importance to
that Of road construction.
Resolved, That we express our
hearty approval Of that provision of
the highway law which provides for.
l 500 miles Of roads Of preferred con-
struction to care for excessive pre-
sent and possible future traffic across
the state.
Resolved, That we recommend to
the Highway Commission the adop-
lion Of certain fixed principles in the
establishment Of the preferred high
ways and present for their consider
ation, the following suggested prin-
:iples:
First: The recognition of st. Louis |
and Kansas City, as pivotal cities Of |
,ur state deserving of place on the |
preferred system Of highways.
Second: The recognition of the
great agricultural interests Of Mis-
'ouri aie paramount to all other in
'eEc9to
Third: The recognition Of popula
ion, taxable wealth, automobile |
icense revenue, construction costs, |
excessive traffic, geographical loca-
ion, and topographicaI conditions in |
he establishment Of the preferred
highways.
Resolved, That The North Cross
'tate Highway Association favors the
ontinuatlon of its earnest effort to
enters, st. LOUIS and Kansas City.
tate on the splendid service this
Dad affords as connecting high
Eay of the states great commercial
enters, st. Louis and aKnsas City.
Resolved, That The North Cross
tate Highway association cordiallyl4 L
ommeneds the Federal Government /
or locating the Public Service Hos
ital for, its disabled soldiers at Ex-
eisior Springs, believing that no
etter selection of q site could have
cen made nor would have come more
early to meeting the approval of the
eopfe, because of the reputation and
irtue of it's curative mineral waters,
ecause of the magnificent and coma Y
landing site on which the hospitaI1 N
! located, and because of the avail
bility of the city to all sections of
le country.