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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1915
Page
6
The Westfield Review praises the county road plan as the best road proposition yet for the state. It argues the bond offers low taxation over ten years and would connect Casey Marshall and Martinsville, delivering lasting convenience for all residents. It calls for broad voter support and notes both men and women vote on the measure.
Saturday October 30 at 1:00 p m. a meeting to fully discuss the proposed bond issue to build inter county roads. The editorial urges voters to consider the plan carefully and notes Vermilion Illinois and Martinsville as comparison points.
A county plan proposes a $350000 bond issue to build a road network linking all 14 townships and towns. The tax allocates $196000 to farmers and $164000 to other taxpayers, with oil, gas, pipeline, and railroad interests covering over 30 percent of the tax.
Clark County residents are urged to fund durable roads via long term bonds. Advocates claim bonds spread costs across generations, with 5 percent interest, and project tax rates at about 57 to 60 cents per $100 assessed value. Estimates show land value rises near new roads, while auditors verify figures and support a connected road system.
A garbled passage discusses how lay public improvement costs are allocated. It suggests a proportional levy based on tax, with exceptions. It notes farms near an improved road may pay more than distant farms, and mentions road law limitations on levies.
The state formally assumes responsibility for designated State Aid roads and will assist in construction and maintenance. Clark County will receive about $6000 annually from the state automobile license fund, with potential increases as licenses rise. The state will share half costs for gravel or macadam maintenance and cover total maintenance for concrete or brick roads after building.
A letter urges countywide road funding reform noting oil gas and pipeline firms pay about one seventh of county taxes yet Casey Township already shifted road costs by building good roads. It argues delaying road work will shrink these firms future tax contributions while current road taxes in Casey Township amount to nearly two thirds. It asks voters and authorities to show similar fiscal responsibility.
A letter argues the interest on the county good roads bond issue is minor relative to wide benefits. With 315000 acres, bonds for ten years would cost about 33 thousand in interest, paid as 10 cents per acre total, or one cent per acre yearly.
A reader urges every man in the county dependent on daily labor to vote for the bond. The plan proposes 350 900 dollars for funds and further state money, creating job demand equal to early development days.
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