The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-09-07
T.R.H.ASSN. WANTS
HIGHER GAS TAX
81, 10000 AVAILABLE If STATE
HAD FUNDS TO MATCH
AMOUNT

HAWKE, Sept. l,-AuNOcdClOH Vi
an addition to the gasoline tax and
a special bond issue to secure
funds for use in matching moneys
available from the federal aid sys-
tenn were unanimously passed by
delegates to the annual meeting of
the Theodore Roosevelt Highway
association held here Saturday.
Four and a half million dollars of
federal aid are available to Mon
tana when the state has funds to
match on the basis of percentage
of sc for the federal government
! and A for the state. according to
o. S. Warden, chairman of the
state highway comission. That
amount accumulated to Montana's
credit before the present Scent
gasoline tax was passed for this
purpose. Since that time, pro-
ceeds of the tax have just covered
the annual amount offered, leav-
ing the accumulation of the first
years practically complete.
Many Delegates
Delegates from every county
through which the Roosevelt
highway passes, with the excep-
ton of Lincoln, were present for
the annual meeting. Completion
of the highway through the state
was the objective voiced by every
delegation, although it is thought
impossible to obtain completion of
the new road from Glacier Park to
Bolton by the close of next year,
he time set for completion of the
remaining sections of the high I
way.
Mr.. Warden said that the state
highway commission has practi- /
ALLY completed %graveling the
between Joplin and Gid
ord in western Hill county and
o~ntemplates completing the Z
tretches now in such bad condi-
ion east of Cut Bank, west of
hester and west of Malta during 3
he coming year, which will carry
he road through to Glacier Park. &
18th but few exceptions. On the
side of the mountains, the
witch back west of Whitefish
ill probably also be taken over
Y the state highway commission,
Eliminating the worst section of
ne road in that part of the state.
Funds available for the coming
ear from federal aid amount to
bout 0430,0 600 for the three dis
affected by the Roosevelt
ighway, $4,000 for the first
%istrict, S12O, 900 for the second
nd $50, 900 for the third. These
mounts will cover the projected
nd worst needed of improve
tents.
III Miles GraveIed
During the last two years 717.17
lilies of graveled highway have
cen constructed by the highway
commission from the funds from
sderal aid and the proceeds of the
cent gasoline tax. This has
mounted to S3,345.46 and the
department has spent
bout 81, 5000 0 said Mr.. Warden.
A. J. Breitenstein of the Mon
ma Automobile association and
!. A. Good of Kalispell, formerly
the state highway commission.
,oke on general conditions in
.ontana, both urging the compile
on of the main highway through
lie state before building feeder
,ads, Mr.. B~reitenstein said. Tour
t travel in the state is increas-
.pidly and that both Yellowstone
Id Glacier park travel by auto
rs increased 25 and IS per cent,
.sp%ectively, this oso we
st. All administrative officers
the association were reelected
Id the name of R. L. Howard of
hinook, added to the list of di.
.ctors.
w. L. Young, a director of the
;sociation, represented Roose-
1T county at the meeting.
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