The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1923-09-05


It is possible the concrete highw1,
is the thing. The next in line is tie
asphalt rolled road, such as is now
under construction east of this city
With such a road extending twenty
miles east of here and conneetlng
with the best gravel roads that the
state has been able TO build, there
will be an inducement to the travel
ing public to come this way. t ie
economy in the end and good bust
ness, but 1t is also a matter of hurry
up to take advantage of the funds
available from federal sources. Wa
shoe county is clamorine for more,
as are some of the other counties
and should this fund lapse, it is
likely that an effort will be made to
divert it where the counties are de-
sirous of the practically permanent
highway improvement.
Better Tenor
Both Mr.. Harrington and Mr.. Booze
agree that there is a better .enor
manifested among the people over
highway construction through the
state. II has passed all experimental
stage, the people know what they
want. The automobile has more than
doubled in two years and touring Is
a national recreation. These things
have all tended to make a constant
demand for more highways and OF
the best kind. There is no longer
the complaint tat came up few
years ago over road constructions. IN
fact. they both state, that it is a de-
tland that has n be regu aLed IS
there are more roads to be butt than
there is money = make them
At the present time seven probe Is
are building in ti4o state and it Is
hoped that two more can BE- adGed
to Churohill AM another IN the
southern end of the state.
County Considers Matter
During Saturday afternoon Messrs.
Harrington and Booze met with the
county commissioners and a number
of the heavy taxpayers to talk over
the above proposition. II was point
ed out that in order to take advan-
tage of federal and Lincoln highway
aid that action must be had. The
question of character of topping re-
ceived considerable discussion, as
well as means of raising some ten
thousand dollars by bond issue to
finish the two projects.
II h.
would enter an agreement on the
grading of the first section but would
wait and see what sort of a result
came from the Christensen contract
on the asphaltic road covering
Should this prove satisfactory 1t is
probable that this character of finish
will be selected. Some members
present we're of the opinion that a
good gravel finish was sufficient and
would be cheaper.
The second contract will undoubt
edly be taken over and finished, as
there is necessity for such action i'm
mediately. The question of bonds
will be discussed among the prop
erty owners and it will be their de
cisions that will have weight in the
conclusions.
It is realized that as a matter of
touring and commercial business that
the completion of the two projects
is necessary. and in order to get the
most for the money the commission
ers and others directly interested
will sound out sentiment.
The threatened withdrawal of fed
eral aid and the same action by the
Lincoln Highway Association, is un-
doubtedly a point that must be con-
sidered. Without this assistance IL
will be impossible for this or any
other county to carry out real
highway program.
This would require approximately
$4,000 of county money, though a
bond issue of probably $4,000.
The state highway department is
anxious to start the two contracts
within the county and 1t will mean
the expenditure of several hundred
thousand dollars should the way be
provided for such action. 1t is prob
able that some action will be taken
on the decision during this month BY
the county commissioners.