River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-12-28

portant roads eligible to federal or
state aid, and have not received the
anticipated state aid, the board feels
that in justice to them, some provi-
sion should be made to repay to these
counties the states promised share OF
the cost OF construction. The metnod
suggested, maintenance bonus, seems
to be an equitable one. -
The vote on this proposition was IL
ayes and 10 noes.
Proposition No. s.; This county
present highway program as outlined
by the Legislative Committee. The
board believes that the proposed pro,
gram is not in excess OF that needed
The board agrees with the committee
that the cost of the program should
be in part lifted from general prop
the users OF the road With this in
mind, we favor the plan suggested by
the Legislative Committee of the
County Boards Association to raise the
money by combination of
ID graduated license fee on mo-
tor vehicles based on the weight;
60 two per cent t value, valuation itnhid tax
throughout the state; and
CD A two cent per gallon tax upon
the gasoline consumed in motor We
The vote on this proposition was 10
ayes and IS noes.
Proposition No Z: This county
board favors longer terms for mem
bers of the county road. and bridge
ence gained by length of service In
office, of at least a majority of the
members Of these committees, would
efficient and economical work.
The vote on this proposition was 26
ayes and noes.
Proposition No 8: This county
board believes that better co-ordina-
ton of highway work is desirable be-
a part of the cost thereof. Inasmuch
ernmen $, acting through their dele
gated officials, the State Highway. Com,
mission and the County Road and
Bridge Committees, are held .respon-
desirable that these officials should
be given voice in the selection of
the county highway commissioners
who is the person through whom both
must act to secure efficient .construc-
ton and maintenance of highways
We agree with the suggestions of the
law should be made and in view of
this, chat the cost of financing the
county highway department should be
paid one-half each by the state and
the county.
The vote on this proposition was
90 ayes and noes.
And whereas, votes were had on the
eight propositions presented for action
in separate resolutions and they were
adopted or rejected by the votes above
shown:
Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the
County Board that the above actions
are the sense of the, County Board of
Pierce County, and that it urges upon
the legislature and upon our repre-
sentatives therein the enactment of
law or laws embodying the general
principles as above approved by this
county board
Be it further Resolved, That the
County Clerk is instructed to send
Governor of Wisconsin, to the Clerks
of the Senate and Assembly of the
State; to the members representing
this county in the Senate and Assem-
bly, of Wisconsin,; to the Wisconsin
Highway Commission: and to j. F:
Prentiss, Jefferson, the Secretary of
the Wisconsin County Boards Associa
tom together with certificate of the
adoption of this resolution and of the
vote thereon
The above is true and correct
statement of the vote of the County
Board of Pierce County on the resolu-
lions indicated.
O. J. HOHLE,
County Clerk