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Show RESOLUTIONS OF THE GOOD TOADS Idaho Law on Uniformity of Construction of Roads n Favored Howeil Bill in Aid of Interstate Roods Endorsed Helpful Legislation Urged Convention Adjourns. orialird by the Statr Legislatures of the Inter-Aiountaln Stales to appropriate appropri-ate a million acres of unappropriated public lands to each of said states, the proceeds ol which shall be used for the purpove of establish Ins and constructing Inter-state roads, which shall become a part of u system of nat lonal highways. "Third. We approve of and recommend recom-mend the pn?sase of a bill In each of i'uc Inter-mountain states creatine; a state highway commlsslou. provld- Iny for an annual appropriation for : the building of systematic hlp.hv.ays In each state and in unliormiiy with the highways of the other lntr-momi-tain stater, and with the national his!) I ways, ! "Fourth. We recommend the appointment ap-pointment by the president of (his association as-sociation of a legislative committee contiyrlup of three members In each l state, whose duty it shall be to labor lor and secure the passage of a law providing for a state highway commission com-mission and such other legislation as shall be for the betterment of state, county and city hlihways. "Fifth. W'f recommend the appointment ap-pointment by the president of this association as-sociation of a committee consisting of five nif-mbers to outline a system of Inter-state highways connecting the capitals of the lriter-monntaln states, with instructions to report at the convention con-vention to be held at Tocatello, Ida-ho. Ida-ho. In 1011. 'Sixth. We recommend that the following communication, be sent to Air. A. O. rtatchelor, chairman or the executive committee of tho American Automobile apeoclation: "'The delegates to the first, annual meeting of the Inter-Mountain Good Roads association In convention at Ogden. I tah, September 23rd. 24th and 2t;th, 1910. composed of delegates from I'tah. Idaho. Wyoming. Montana, Oregon. Washington, Nevada, Colorado, Colo-rado, New .Mexico and Arb.ona. hereby here-by Imlte the American Automobile association to consider a transcontinental transcontin-ental route from New York to San Francisco or L03 Angeles or the north coast cities via Utah for the Giidden tour for the year 1911, believing further fur-ther that if such route be selected the east may have an opportunity of learning what we are doing for good roads and finally for the purpose of creating further interest in the good roads movement in the great undeveloped undevel-oped west." "Seventh. That the following telegram tele-gram be sent by the president of this association to the delegates of the National Na-tional Good Roads convention assembled as-sembled in St. Lou! 3, Missouri: "'The Inter-Mountalu Good Roads association comention. adjourned this day. sends its best wishes and good w ill to the National convention.' " "Lighth. We recommend that the president appoint a vice-president from each county of each stale composing com-posing this association. "Ninth. We recommend that there lie established in each of the inter-mountain inter-mountain states a state organization of county commissioners similar to the organization which exists in the state of Idaho, for the purpose of establishing es-tablishing unifoitnity In the construction construc-tion of county roads, and for the rur-pose rur-pose of securing proper legislation so far as It nppertnlns to county affairs and for the general betterment of the administration of the affairs of each county. "Tenth Finally we recommend that the president, officers and delegates dele-gates of this convention extend their heartiest thanks to the press for tho rdmirable manner in which It has supported sup-ported the purposes and objects of this association, and realizing that It is only by the support in the future of the magazines and newspapers that v.e can arouse enthusiasm for this moveuieut and finally accomplish our purposes we brg their continued sui-port. sui-port. T. A. HOWELL, Chairman. M. M. STEELE. I R CALDWELL, H. C. HAIGHT, N. V. NIELSEN. The first reinvention of the Good Rcuids association has pa'jed Into history, his-tory, the big meet ending this morning morn-ing with tin . wioriiobile trip to Flens-ant Flens-ant Vlev, "where the delegate: watched watch-ed the macadamizing of a section of the couniy road. The association will 1 meet one year hence a. Pocatejlo. The convent ion is viewed" by the deleater, as a successful one and It is anticipated Uiat much good w?l g row-out row-out of the various resolutions adopted, adopt-ed, as well as from the increased store of enthusiasm which the delegates will carry home with them. There will henceforth be far greater co-ou-erarion in the promotion of the good road movement and a more concerted effort, will be made to have the legislative legis-lative bodies r.f tne inter 'mountain states take venter Interest In the Improvement Im-provement of public highways. The association will also endeavor to have highway commissions appointed by tho state legislatures to work in conjunction con-junction with the commissioners in the improvement of public roads. The automobile trip to Pleasant View and Ogdon canyon was an enjoyable en-joyable one and aijout l.V delegates participated Many of the same automobiles auto-mobiles which were used in the motor car parade- also took part in this trip. The excursion was shortened because of the desire of many of the dele-gates dele-gates to a'tend the U'-publkmi convention con-vention which convened this ".norning. Exchange of Congratulations. The following reply to n messuue of greeting was sent to J T. Ronald, president of the Pacific Highway association as-sociation of North America, at Seattle, Wash , this morning by E. R. Sherman, Sher-man, president of the Intermountain association: 'On behalf of the Inler-Mountain Good Roads association I desire to thank yon for jour kind message of yesterday. Convention most enthusiastic enthus-iastic ami will be productive of good results. Will be glad to co-operate with yon In every way possible. 'Good Roads for Good People is our slogan.' slog-an.' " Thanks Are Expressed. The following resolutions were read and adopted during the session of Saturday evening: "Resolved, That we. the delegates to the Intcf-Mountaln Good Roads association, in convention assembled, at the first annual meeting of said association, as-sociation, In Ogden. Utah, hereby tender ten-der our thanks and heartfelt appreciation appre-ciation for the Kind treatment we have received at the hands of the citizens of Ogden; especially do we commend the efforts put forth by Hen William Glasmann, mayor of this city; by Jud-.-e J. A. Howell, chairman of the board of control and by his as slstants; by Harold .1. Packer, our secretary; by the sweet singers who have entertained ns; by the Automobile Automo-bile Club of Oiiden, and the Weber club; and by the railroads who have extended us so many courtesies. No effort has been spared to make our stay here one of profit and. of pleasure, pleas-ure, and we heartily appreciate same." Resolutions Adopted. "We, your committee on resolution, beg leave to report the following resolutions: reso-lutions: "We, the delegates to the first annual an-nual meeting of the Inter-Mountain Good Roads association in convention assembled at Ogden. Utah. September 2rird. 21th and 20th. 1910. being desirous de-sirous of securing uniformity of legislation legis-lation and action, nationally and between be-tween and within the various states of the inter-mountain region, for the betterment of our public highways, resolve as follows: "First. We approve of and recommend recom-mend the passage by the Congress of the United Stales, and its approval approv-al by the President, of a law similar to that introduced in the House of Representatives on January 11. 1910, and commonly called tire Howell bill, ci eating a national road commission to cooperate with the various state rond commissions or other berdies Or officers having t barge of state highways, high-ways, and prolding fur a national road fund of ten millions of dollars annually 10 be used in the construction construc-tion of permanent national highways in co-operation with the various states desiring to aid in building such highways. high-ways. "Second. We recommend that the President of the United States and the Senate and Hemse of Represen- 1 tatives of the United States of America, Ameri-ca, in Conaress assembled, be niem I |
