The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-20
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Resolutions Passed at Large
Gathering Held in
Charleston.

Members of<the Kiwanis state
good roads committee on resolu-
lions, composed Of N. g. Tough Of
this city, D. q. Randolph Of viii
Hanson, and Elmer Hough Of
Wellsburg recommended in reso-
lutions at, their Charleston meet
ing the issuance Of $20,0O0,000 OF
state road bonds. The resolutions
recommended that an enabling act
as an emergency measure be
adopted by the Legislature at its
fifteen day initial session In jan
uary, and that as an additional
revenue for carrying and retiring
such bonds and maintenance Of
such roads the committee declar-
ed IN favor Of a statutory enact
ment which will impose a tax OF at
least ! cent a gallon on gasoline
sold within the state.
The resolutions in part follow:
"In view Of the increasing mum.
Der Of drunken automobile and
truck. drivers. and the number OF
fatal and serious accidents and
the constant and increasing dan-
ger to the public by reason Of
such, persons, be it resolved:
"ta) That all magistrates be-
fore whom such persons may be
brought to trial be requested and
urged upon the conviction OF any
person for driving when intoxi-
Gated to promptly transmit to the
state road commission at Charles
ton the name of the person con-
yicted and the. details of the Of
Tense.
Resolved: That we deplore the
propagation and circulation Of un,
favorable reports which have
gone aboard, besmirching the
name Of ou1 fair state, and that
We will welcome the time when
our prejudiced and uniformed
critics may be able to travel
through our state from east TO
west and north to south, and get
first hand information by driving
along our beautiful rivers, look
ing in wonder at our resourceful
hills, enjoying the hospitality Of
our progressive cities and getting
a glimpse OF q body Of citizens tho
equal in intelligence and public
spirit Of any people on earth.
Resolved: That it Is the sense
OF this committee that arrange
ment should be made for the dis
tribution of automobile license
plates by chamber of commerce
or automobile associations at varl-
Gus points in the state instead OF
having them al mailed out from
Charleston, as at present, and
that a committee be appointed to
investigate the working Of a SINH
lar plan In other states, and confe3
with the State Road Commission
in regard to II.
Resolved: That the Kiwanls
state good road committee after
careful and conscientious inves-
tigation and having listened for
several hours to oral reports from
C. P. Fortney, chairman Of the
State Road Commission, and his
five division engineers, hereby ex-
press our confidence in the ability
OF the State Road Commission to
efficiently handle the road prob
lens OF our state and commend
unqualifiedly the high motives
which have actuated the commits
sion in Its efoFrts to give West
Virginia as fine a system of roads
as can be found in any state in
the union, and
"Resolyed: Farther that this
committee feels the State Road
Commission has made very COM
mendable progress during the last
year, and we most heartily endorse
the plans of the commission and
pledge our most earnest and loyal
support in the carrying out of its
progressive and sensible program