Highway Improvements Harrisburg, Pa., July 31. —Forty seven of the couuties of Pennsyl vania have asked for State aid in the construction of roads aggregat ing almost 740 miles in length in less than a year, and as rapidly as estimates can be made and the ap proval by county commissioners and local authorities given to these estimates, the State Highway de partment will take the steps neces sary to award contracts. Many of the applications for the assistance of the commonwealth on a basis of one half the cost, as provided by the Sproul law of 1911, have not been followed by officials in the districts proposed to be improved, with the result that work of better ing highways has been retarded. The provisions of the act of 1911 are similar to those of previous good roads laws, except that where boroughs or townships unite with counties in asking for State aid they are to receive but 50 per cent, in stead of 75 per cent, of the cost. The State aid feature of the earlier laws was retained in the Sproul law, which, however, is best known because of its provision for a system of main State highways. In other words, the means of obtaining State aid in construction of roads is in force as much today as it was five years ago, only the terms have changed. Where applications have been made for construction of roads on the basis of one half of the cost to be paid by the State the engin eers of the State Highway depart ment make estimates which are then forwarded to local authorities for their information and approval before bids are asked for construc tion. The total number of applications is over 300 and it is expected bj the epd of the year this numbei will be materially increased. The proposition of State aid in road building is being better understood and the improvement of such roads will supply important connections to the State's main highway system and also link up sections alreadj constructed. Under the proposed issue oi 850,000,000 of bonds for improve ment of highways State aid work will be facilitated, as it isrecogniz ed that this is destined to create a system of roads through communi ties not touched by main highways. The constitutional amendment pro viding for the bond issue was pass ed for the first time by the legisla ture of 1911 and the men now run ning for the egislature of 191.! will vote upon it for the second time, this action being necessary before it goes to the people for ratification. The bond issue will put Pennsyl vania in the very front rank ol States which are bettering then roads and provide means for the development of smaller highways as well as those designated as main routes. The plan is to issue the bonds as needed so that the cost of interest and sinking fund will be distributed over a period of years. The fixed charges will vary accord ing to the issue of bonds, and as Pennsylvania levies no State land tax the rural communities will be the greatest beneficiaries without bearing the cost. The poor bosses ! Even the Pro hibitionists denounce them. Wonder if Champ Clurk offered to lend Gov. Wilson his outfit of houn' dawgs. August Belmont's quarter million dollars to elect a Democratic Presi dent in 1904 was given solely in a spirit of patriotism, of course. OUR PRINTING IS SURE TO PLEASE WORK A SPECIALTY^, CATALOGUES LETTER HEADS BOOKLETS BILL HEADS FOLDERS STATEMENTS CIRCULARS ENVELOPES PROGRAMS CARDS, ETC. IT WILL PAY YOU TO CONSULT US BEFORE PLACING YOUR ORDER—WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY. THE REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM r \ PPOPESSIOrSA^APDsTi fRANCISW. MEYLERT, Attorne v-at-Law. Office in Keeler's Block. LA PORTE, Sullivan County, PA. [ J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LAPORTE, FA orric* Ilf CODHTY BDILDINO NKARdOVRT BOOS K. j H. CRONIN, ATTOR3BY-AT LAW, MOTAHT PDBLIO. orrica on main stkikt. 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