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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1927
Page
11
This road supplement prepared by Fayette County Committee on paying bond election and furnished to the newspaper urges readers to study the bond question and vote on Thursday July 28 according to their own best judgment.
County Auditor J H Cline stresses three main points on the bond issue. He argues Fayette county’s share of the state road fund could retire bonds in 15 years, that county bonds cannot draw other counties’ funds for our roads, and that funds remain in Fayette until used for local road projects approved by the State Highway Commission. He explains why the state cannot issue bonds and how the new law shifts repayment to the county.
A resident analyzes replacing auto and gas taxes with a five mill property tax to fund road bonds in Smithfield township. Using treasurer supplied taxpayers, the study compares current auto and gas taxes with a five mill levy, showing auto tax alone often exceeds the proposed property tax and arguing auto and gas taxes support road maintenance and new construction.
West Union Iowa July 11 1927 Fayette County Supervisors urge voters to approve $1 200 000 primary road bonds to secure annual allotments of over 182 000 from state and federal sources. They argue bonds would direct funds to Fayette roads for fifteen years, avoid tax raises, and preserve local control while county mileage gains 162 000 yearly after maintenance costs.
County Engineer presents 1926 27 figures for paving and maintenance on Fayette county roads. Maintenance per mile ranged from 411 to 493 for primary routes 10 and 18, with No 11 from West Union to the south line the most costly and unsatisfactory. Pavement costs averaged 224.57 per square yard or 23714.59 for an 18 foot road, with total 30000 per mile on a proposed 1.2 million bond.
It is expected about 800000 of bonds may be issued within two years to fund paving from West Union to Oelwein. If more are issued they would cover other primary county roads. Bonds would not bear interest until required, with county supervisors and State Highway Commission agreeing on spending locations.
The Oelwein Register notes that dirt roads vary with weather and maintenance. When well dragged they offer fine passage, but in poor condition they are horrid. Roads serve business needs, not just pleasure, the editorial implies.
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