Ontario Sessional Papers, 1906, . establish a proper system of road-making, is that there be a man or several men, public-spirited in characterand of broad views, who will devote their services to the carrying out of sucha scheme. To this end, it is a first necessity that public interest be aroused,and as much sympathy as possible created for the movement. There has been a fear on one hand that the abolition of statute laborwould result in largely increased taxation. Practical experience in ev^^vycase has refuted ihis objection, for the new system has resulted m so mucHbenefit to the
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1906, . establish a proper system of road-making, is that there be a man or several men, public-spirited in characterand of broad views, who will devote their services to the carrying out of sucha scheme. To this end, it is a first necessity that public interest be aroused,and as much sympathy as possible created for the movement. There has been a fear on one hand that the abolition of statute laborwould result in largely increased taxation. Practical experience in ev^^vycase has refuted ihis objection, for the new system has resulted m so mucHbenefit to the roads, and in so much economy in the general scheme of carry-ing out road improvement, that the increased cash payment has not beenfelt. No townships which have given the new system a fair and honesttrial have gone back to the old methods. It must be emphasized that it isnot sufficient to merely commute or abolish statute labor, but a competentscheme must be provided in its place, and this must be energetically andfaithfully carried Wki,;;ton ((untv.—A Concrete Auch ojoo Feet .Sian, Near Auriu r—Wooden Centres in Position. ? Among other notable steps, the Provincial Government has enacted ameasure aiding the construction of county road systems to the extent of one-third of the cost, and has provided the sum of one million dollars to be drawnupon as rapidly as the work progresses. Numerous counties have framed andare now completing county road plans. In view of the persistent oppositionto this movement at its inception, it is exceelingly encouraging to note thechange of sentiment and expression that has arisen in this regard. The improvement of main roads under county systems is providing, for(he smaller municipalities, models upon which to base both their work andsystem of management. As a result, even the townships are building roadsin long stretches, instead of, as heretofore, endeavoring to make a generalimprovement by a series of patches continued from year
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