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September 23, 1925
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
Editorial supporting gasoline tax for road maintenance as fair user fee, proposing car counts for legislation, and observing low 6.1% truck traffic on local highways.
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legislation. It is generally conceded that it is but fair that the users of roads should contribute towards their construction and especially to their upkeep. Tourists and others like commercial travelers should likewise help because their use of the road helps to wear it out. Hence, a gasoline tax is in a measure a tax on highway use. It offers a proper means of securing and defraying the road expense. Therefore, counting the number and kind of foreign cars using our highways may have a bearing on legislation.
The use of trucks on our highways has not yet reached that volume found in other states, as but 6.1 per cent of them were noted in the count. We are somewhat fortunately situated in that the trucks do a much heavier toil on the road than the lighter passenger vehicles.
The use of trucks on our highways has not yet reached that volume found in other states, as but 6.1 per cent of them were noted in the count. We are somewhat fortunately situated in that the trucks do a much heavier toil on the road than the lighter passenger vehicles.
What sub-type of article is it?
Editorial
Policy Discussion
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Taxation Fairness
What keywords are associated?
Gasoline Tax
Road Upkeep
Foreign Cars
Trucks
Legislation
Where did it happen?
Our Highways
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Location
Our Highways
Story Details
Argument for gasoline tax as fair contribution to road construction and upkeep by users including tourists and commercial travelers; suggests counting foreign cars for legislation; notes low truck usage at 6.1 percent.