Virginia’s road plan clash draws from Panama Canal debate
George P. Coleman argues pay as you go for highways saves decades of debt while tolls from the canal fund would cover costs. He compares North Carolina bonds, Virginia tax policy, and feeder road needs in Augusta County, warning against bond financing and urging use of state aid and gas taxes to finish the system.
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George P. Coleman
Ginia
Panama Canal
Vira
Coleman
Virginia
Ilroads
Augusta
Augusta County
Middlebrook
Durpince
Valley Turnpike
Valley
R. F. and P. Railroad
North Carolina
North “Carolina
Page
New York State
Union
United States
Closer Cooperation Movement Calls for Virginia Contractors Unity
An Associated Press note reports a Richmond based meeting of General Contractors Association and Builders Exchange affiliates. The talk centers on closer contractor cooperation within Virginia while warning against plans that could stifle competition or affect state contract prices.
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Associated Press
Espero
Rhenaine
Eest
Edofamacon
Y'S
General Contractors’ — Association of
Richmond
Ghéibers
Builders’. Exchange
Virginia on way Contractors' _ Association
Virginia Highway Contractors’ Association
Eem
Conoo
Virginia
Bond Issues Defeated and Omitted Road Funds Debate
The article discusses omissions in budget figures by Mr. Coleman and estimates by Mr. Shirley and the Governor of Virginia. It notes $2,350,000 in question and highway department overhead of $285,000 plus $200,000 direct appropriation, with a cited cut of $1,000,000 in gasoline tax revenue. Bankers and a state committee critique the Auditor’s revenue projections.
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Virginia
State Highway Commission
Auditor of Public Accounts
Éeder Ron
Coleman
State Highway Department
Emmimanto
Shirley
Public sale notices on Berryville and Winchester routes
On Saturday October 27 at 11 A M in front of the Court House Berryville property includes a dwelling with about one quarter acre on Berryville Turnpike Gate No 2y with outbuildings electric and water possession is immediate. Another Gate No 1 property east of Winchester on Berryville Turnpike offers one half acre with outbuildings electric lights and a good stable. One half cash secured by first deed of trust insured payable in one or two years. Sale by Berryville Turnpike Company Board of Directors P McCormick President.
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Court House
Berryville
Lurnpike
Winchester
Berryville Turnpike
Berryville Turnpike Company
P. McCormick
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