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Editorial
March 30, 1927
The Dispatch News
Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina
What is this article about?
Editorial strongly supports Senator James H. Hammond's bill for hardsurfacing roads in Lexington, Saluda, and Richland counties, emphasizing benefits for accessibility to Columbia, local traffic, and economy from trucksters and poultrymen.
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A GOOD BILL
The bill before the legislature now, introduced by Senator James H. Hammond of Richland county, proposing a three county district in a hardsurfacing road program, is a mighty fine measure, and should become law.
The three counties involved -- Lexington, Saluda and Richland -- will reap untold benefits if the program is speedily carried through. With the magnificent new bridge across the Congaree river at Columbia and hardsurfaced roads leading from Saluda and Lexington counties, the capital city will be much more accessible than at present. Lexington county trucksters and poultrymen furnish a large part of Columbia's daily needs, and the better the roads the more enticing the Columbia market.
Traffic is always heavy on the Jefferson Davis highway. It should have been paved ere now. And henceforth traffic will be heavy on the new road from the court house to Irmo. In fact, all the roads specified in the bill are indeed worthy. Here's hoping the legislature does not run into any stumbling blocks when the bill reaches third reading in the two houses.
The bill before the legislature now, introduced by Senator James H. Hammond of Richland county, proposing a three county district in a hardsurfacing road program, is a mighty fine measure, and should become law.
The three counties involved -- Lexington, Saluda and Richland -- will reap untold benefits if the program is speedily carried through. With the magnificent new bridge across the Congaree river at Columbia and hardsurfaced roads leading from Saluda and Lexington counties, the capital city will be much more accessible than at present. Lexington county trucksters and poultrymen furnish a large part of Columbia's daily needs, and the better the roads the more enticing the Columbia market.
Traffic is always heavy on the Jefferson Davis highway. It should have been paved ere now. And henceforth traffic will be heavy on the new road from the court house to Irmo. In fact, all the roads specified in the bill are indeed worthy. Here's hoping the legislature does not run into any stumbling blocks when the bill reaches third reading in the two houses.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Hardsurfacing Roads
Road Program
South Carolina Legislature
Columbia Accessibility
Jefferson Davis Highway
Congaree Bridge
What entities or persons were involved?
Senator James H. Hammond
Richland County
Lexington County
Saluda County
Columbia
Congaree River
Jefferson Davis Highway
Irmo
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Support For Hardsurfacing Road Bill In Three Counties
Stance / Tone
Enthusiastic Endorsement
Key Figures
Senator James H. Hammond
Richland County
Lexington County
Saluda County
Richland County
Columbia
Congaree River
Jefferson Davis Highway
Irmo
Key Arguments
Bill Proposes Three County District For Hardsurfacing Roads
Counties Will Reap Untold Benefits
Improved Accessibility To Columbia Via New Bridge And Roads
Better Roads Benefit Lexington Trucksters And Poultrymen In Columbia Market
Heavy Traffic On Jefferson Davis Highway Warrants Paving
New Road From Courthouse To Irmo Will See Heavy Traffic
All Specified Roads Are Worthy
Hopes Legislature Passes Without Stumbling Blocks