. The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. and to neglect the appropriation of funds for main-taining the roads previously built brought about rather a serious condi-tion about 1912. Many of the old macadams had deteriorated so seriouslyby reason of the shearing effect upon their surfaces by motor vehicle tiresthat the reconstruction of these roads became a paramount problem in theState Highway work of Rhode Island. Many miles of old macadam stillare in existence in various stages of preservation. Many miles have, how-ever, been rebuilt with more modern types of pav
. The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. and to neglect the appropriation of funds for main-taining the roads previously built brought about rather a serious condi-tion about 1912. Many of the old macadams had deteriorated so seriouslyby reason of the shearing effect upon their surfaces by motor vehicle tiresthat the reconstruction of these roads became a paramount problem in theState Highway work of Rhode Island. Many miles of old macadam stillare in existence in various stages of preservation. Many miles have, how-ever, been rebuilt with more modern types of pavement. An important modification of our State Highway law occurred in1912, when all bridges lying upon State roads were placed under the direc-tion of the State Board of Roads. Previous to that time, all bridges werein the hands of local authorities. Over forty unsafe, wooden structureshave since 1912 been replaced by ornate, durable concrete bridges. Over$4,000,000 has been spent to develop our present system of State highwaysand bridges. CHAPTER XXXVI THE DORR WAR. ■iULLlVAX DORR HOUSE CHAPTER DORR WAR. This Country, with its institutions, belongs to the people who in-habit it. Whenever they shall grow weary of the existing government,they can exercise their constitutional right of amending it, or their revo-lutionary right to dismember and overthrow it. These were the words of Abraham Lincoln, in his first inauguraladdress as President of the United States, March 4, 1861. At that verymoment, treason and rebellion were plotting for the overthrow of themost just and liberal government on the face of the earth. The great patriot-statesman added, Why should there not be apatient confidence in the ultimate justice of the people? Is there anybetter or equal hope in the world? * * * if the Almighty Ruler ofNations, with his eternal truth and justice, be on your side of the North,or on yours of the South, that truth and that justice will surely prevailby the judgment of
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