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Editorial
January 4, 1923
The Sauk Centre Herald
Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Editorial argues that Hennepin County pays disproportionately high motor vehicle taxes for Minnesota's state highways but receives less aid, and supports issuing $10 million in bonds for 1923 to complete the road system, sharing the burden with future generations. Largest counties favor the plan.
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FINANCING GOOD ROADS
State Highway Commissioner Babcock in a recent bulletin calls attention to the fact that Hennepin county, with only one-hundredth of the seven thousand mile trunk highway system within its borders, pays one-fifth of the total motor vehicle taxes of the state. This county, moreover, pays six times as much in State Highway aid as it receives, and, in addition, transfers part of its State aid to nearby counties for road projects connecting with Minneapolis.
If it is more blessed to give than to receive, Hennepin county is certainly blessed.
The Hennepin delegation to the new Legislature is said to be favorably inclined to the proposal made by Mr. Babcock for the issue of ten millions in road bonds for 1923 and the St. Louis delegation are also reported to be of similar mind.
If the three largest counties in the state, the ones that pay most and in return receive relatively the least, are in favor of pushing the completion of the state's road system by means of annual bond issues, surely the rest of the state should find no difficulty in acquiescing. Thus the burden of providing the whole system of roads will be shared with the next generation-as it should be.-The Minneapolis Journal.
State Highway Commissioner Babcock in a recent bulletin calls attention to the fact that Hennepin county, with only one-hundredth of the seven thousand mile trunk highway system within its borders, pays one-fifth of the total motor vehicle taxes of the state. This county, moreover, pays six times as much in State Highway aid as it receives, and, in addition, transfers part of its State aid to nearby counties for road projects connecting with Minneapolis.
If it is more blessed to give than to receive, Hennepin county is certainly blessed.
The Hennepin delegation to the new Legislature is said to be favorably inclined to the proposal made by Mr. Babcock for the issue of ten millions in road bonds for 1923 and the St. Louis delegation are also reported to be of similar mind.
If the three largest counties in the state, the ones that pay most and in return receive relatively the least, are in favor of pushing the completion of the state's road system by means of annual bond issues, surely the rest of the state should find no difficulty in acquiescing. Thus the burden of providing the whole system of roads will be shared with the next generation-as it should be.-The Minneapolis Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Taxation
Economic Policy
What keywords are associated?
Road Financing
Highway Bonds
Hennepin County Taxes
State Highway Aid
Motor Vehicle Taxes
Minnesota Legislature
What entities or persons were involved?
State Highway Commissioner Babcock
Hennepin County
St. Louis Delegation
Minneapolis Journal
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Financing State Highway System Through Bonds
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Road Bonds To Share Burden
Key Figures
State Highway Commissioner Babcock
Hennepin County
St. Louis Delegation
Minneapolis Journal
Key Arguments
Hennepin County Pays One Fifth Of State Motor Vehicle Taxes But Has Only One Hundredth Of Trunk Highway System
Hennepin Pays Six Times More In State Highway Aid Than It Receives
Hennepin Transfers Aid To Nearby Counties For Minneapolis Connections
Proposal For $10 Million Road Bonds In 1923
Largest Counties Favor Annual Bond Issues To Complete Road System
Burden Should Be Shared With Next Generation