California highways; a descriptive record of road development by the state and by such counties as have paved highways . s highway carries a heavytraffic burden, originating largely from the plant of theUnion Iron Works, which contributed something like tenper cent of the cost of construction. To discuss the roadways of San Francisco without touch-ing upon the Skyline Boulevard provided for in the 1919bond issue of the state, would scarcely be fair, for this project,involving the expenditure of state funds amounting to$2,741,000, originated in San Francisco. A chance item picked up and printed
California highways; a descriptive record of road development by the state and by such counties as have paved highways . s highway carries a heavytraffic burden, originating largely from the plant of theUnion Iron Works, which contributed something like tenper cent of the cost of construction. To discuss the roadways of San Francisco without touch-ing upon the Skyline Boulevard provided for in the 1919bond issue of the state, would scarcely be fair, for this project,involving the expenditure of state funds amounting to$2,741,000, originated in San Francisco. A chance item picked up and printed in the MunicipalRecord, of which H. A. Mason was editor, to the effect thata highway along the top of the ridge which extended southfrom San Francisco would supply a wonderful scenic drivemet the eye of Supervisor Richard J. Welch, who becameinterested, with the result that the 1919 Legislature ^passeda law permitting counties to associate themselves into ajoint highway district for mutual benefit. Under this law, Joint Highway District No. 1 has beenorganized by San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and [ 22° ].
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