Arizona republican., 1922-02-14

of procedure upon matters in which
they have not executive experience
has resulted in wastage of bond issue
money. therefore,
Be 1t Resolved that we respectfully
petition the members of the legisla-
ture that, for the sake of economy, the
reduction of taxes and better results
generally, they lend their aid and vote
to the adjustment of the law creating
the county highway commission and
that the board of supervisors be vest
ed with the powers of the said county
highway commissions, and
Be 1t Resolved that we respectfully
petition the members of the legisla-
ture that they empower the board of
supervisors to employ an engineer,
experienced in highway construction,
to supervise the expenditure of county
highway bond issues to the end that
a type of supervision be obtained that
will insure the tax payers adequate
returns for moneys invested.
Be 1t Resolved that we. the Phoenix
Chapter Of the American Association
of Engineers, respectfully petition the
members Of the legislature to use all
their efforts i'm an endeavor to make
this an emergency measure in order
that the benefits of such legislation
Section z:
ITO consider and enact amendments
to the Improvement Act of 1912 and
acts amendatory or supplementary
thereto, with the object of restoring
competitive bidding and eliminating
any legal doubt or question as to the
validity of bonds issued hereunder; >
Whereas under existing state laws
and more particularly the Improve
ment Act OF 1912 competition between
different types Of pavement cannot
be secured and as a result the street
paving in towns and cities in Arizona
is practically controlled by monopoly
and
Whereas. the nature of securities
contractors are required to take IN
payment for work done under said
act cannot be marketed except at dis
count; which discount is made up by
corresponding increase in prices
charged for said work, therefore.
Be 1t Resolved that we respectfully
petition the legislature to consider
and enact amendments to the I'm
provement Act of 1912 with the OBJ
iect Of restoring competitive bidding
and eliminating legal doubt as TO the
validity of bonds issued hereunder
and the issuance Of securities for
payment of work as will command a
market price not less than par and,
further, that immediate relief may
obtain. that these be made emergency
amendments.
Section s:
'.To amend Chapter s, Title so, Re-
vised Statutes of Arizona, 1913. en-
titled Use of Public Highways by
Motor Vehicles, and all acts supple
mentary or amendatory thereto;"
Whereas, it is only just and reason
able that the operators of motor We
hicles where granted licenses as ce-a-
mon carriers should be charged an
adequate amount for benefits derived
| therefrom,
Be 1t Resolved that we respectfully
petition the legislature to enact such
| legislation that the principal users OF
! our highways, the operators of motor
vehicles granted licenses as common
/ carriers be charged an adequate
amount for benefits derived and saw
! ing secured by a program Of highway
construction and maintenance.
Be 1t Resolved that we advocate
! that a maximum load limit be speci-
/ fled for four wheel motor convey
ances, that the maximum width OF
! load be specified and that. upon hard
surface pavement, the law prohibiting
the usage of any ''block, stud, flange
cleat, ridge, bead or any other pur-
turbances of metal or wood which
project beyond the tread or traction
surface of the tire be strictly en-
forced. Further. in order that the
benefits and savings secured be inn
mediately effective. that these be en-
acted emergency amendments.
| Be 1t Resolved that the secretary OF
the Phoenix Chapter of the American
Association of Engineers send copies
OF this resolution to other chapters OF
the state and that their cooperation
/ be requested. to members of the legis-
lature and the press of the state and
that members of this chapter may
make further distribution of this reso-
/ luton as they see fit.