05 Mar 1902
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Newspaper
Abbeville Press And Banner
Location
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
1
The Senate voted 51 to 12 to suspend for five days Senator McLaurin and censure Senator Tillman over disorderly conduct during a session. The majority report urged punishment equal to the offense, while minority favored milder penalties or continued suspension.
General notes reveal a heated session as senators clash over reading Mr Tilman s remarks during roll call. The dispute centers on whether Tilman s words should be recorded or withdrawn from the record, with calls for proper procedure and clarity.
The West End column describes Robert Emmett’s birth celebration and related disturbances in New York and Georgia, noting rail disruptions across North Carolina and damage to roads. It mentions political figures such as Lieutenant Governor Tilman and President Roosevelt, plus local tragedies and deaths, with scattered references to rail and political events in early February.
Local column records truants and visitors in Lowndesville with names including Miss Koniee Calhoun and Mrs. Peggle Williame visiting Greenbryce. It notes a Manteumrd Line wreck near Atlants injuring none, plus community events at the Baptist church, a Woman’s Club gathering, and various town movements and illnesses.
Fayette county plans to reconstruct twenty six miles of limestone turnpikes around Lexington using a model road system. Experts say proper crown drainage and cementing are essential, with rollers and water to compact rock and prevent water damage. Special Agent Hotes cited Lexington roads as equal to world standards.
In a broad discussion by Elon Martin Dodge, the article argues that while rail and water transport have improved freight and marketing efficiency, road haulage remains the costly bottleneck. It cites studies showing moving a bushel of wheat or a ton of hay over average roads costs more than rail or steamship for longer distances.
The piece surveys European road systems, noting England’s shift from peasant labor to funded upkeep. It highlights France’s efficient laws, four road classes, and government roles. It explains road widths, paving, ditching, and water drainage practices as essential to durable routes.
Overview of a proposed bill to create a cabinet level Department of Commerce and Transportation with a Bureau of Good Roads. Advocates say the move will educate the public, place existing bureaus under the new department, and promote year round road quality to aid rail and farm shipments.
State Engineer Bond reports on New York road work showing $420,000 allocated this year, 106 roads totaling 310 miles to be improved across 23 counties at a projected total cost of about $2.29 million with the state and counties sharing equally. Existing progress includes 20 roads/45 miles completed at $367,000 and 36 roads/122 miles underway at $773,730. Plans for 12 counties cover 47 roads and 124 miles at $1.001 million, with funds approved for 3 roads totaling 7 miles at $50,000.
Ohio lags in rural road building versus rail and city streets with the free turnpike law aiding local upgrades over twenty five years. Tennessee's Good Roads association plans broader highway improvements, seeking state action, engineering consults, and jail inmate labor for road and bridge projects.
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