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2+ +999 Thursday» State PROMISES AID IN HIGHWAY Pnosmu\ week â€" announced â€" that. surveys and: plans would be made as rapidly: as possible for the .construction projects included in <the program for state highway development in the metroâ€" politan area, s0 that when funds are available and the ~necessary rights ofw.yhtvebaaumdbytho local people, contractl may be let without delay. _ ____ _ in« ~~He pointed out that the exact amount of money which will be availâ€" able for state highway construction next year cannot be determined until the gasoline tax suits now pending have been disposed of by the courts. He stated, however, that surveys and plans would be made for a sufficient number of projects to anticipate all of the revenue which will be availâ€" able from the gasolineâ€"tax and other sources should the gasoline tax law be held constitutional. He also exâ€" plained that if no legal obstacles proâ€" hibited, the department might even goâ€"soâ€"farâ€"as to take_ bids for roads and award contracts which would be conditional upon the gasoline tax act â€" .. Issues Statement sys In discussing the details of the proâ€" gram to be carried out in the meâ€" tropolitan area, Mr. Cleaveland made the following statement: "We have made a most thorough study of the program of construction proposed by the Citizens‘ committee which was formed at the request of Governor Emmerson some time ago. We have also given careful consideraâ€" tion to the report which was submitâ€" ted by the Chicago Motor club. We find that in the main these programs are identical differing only in the amount of highways which are to be widened, in the amount of new twoâ€" lane roads which are to be constructed, Harry te Director Says Plans are io Be Started on Projects in Chicago Area Nov. 2t ; ~Cleaveland, > director â€"of itment of public works and â€"‘The following resp__onsiblé dealers can supply you and will yvouch for ~its efficiency: McMahon Pharmacy.â€"Brind â€"Bros#â€" Steffensâ€"Auto 06â€" Supply Co. Highland Park; Chas. Ruckoldt Market and Husenetter : Hardware Ravinia. R Lsnd altn sc ced c n on it in itc Nog ceA reaininns sn and in certain details regarding priâ€" ority of construction. SHtt "There are sufficient projects on which there is unanimous agreement to more than absorb the funds which will be available in 1980. Mr. Frank T. Sheets, chief highway engineer, and his staff are busily engaged in %_dewled surveys and plans or all of the road projects recomâ€" mended in these reports and the necâ€" contracts can be let, will be released to the local right of way committees at the earliest possible date. In fact, the department expects to go further and complete surveys and plans and release right of way dedications for all State bond issue roads in the meâ€" tropolitan area just,. as quickly. as possible.. _ 3 â€""Our department realizes the exâ€" tendedâ€"studyâ€" which has beenâ€"made by the Citizen‘s committee, and we feel that the program proposed repâ€" resents in the main a very reasonable plan for using the road funds which will become available. â€"â€"_ > Recognizes Importance "The department also .recognizes the great importance and outstandâ€" ing significance of widening as rapâ€" idly as possible radial highways leadâ€" ing from the city of Chicago, and we are convinced that soon practically every State bond issue route radiatâ€" ing from Chicago and lying ~within the boundariesâ€"ofâ€"State bond issue route 22 will have to be widened to carry at least four lines of traffic. ance of separating es no with railroads, but also at intersectâ€" ing main highways, in order that safety and continuous flow of tratâ€" fice may be obtained. _ "The problem of securing the right of way necessary for these projects is one of the most serious to be overâ€" come in speeding up highway imâ€" provement in the metropolitan area, and, as has always been true, this phase of the work is to be performed by the people of the metropolitan area. Also, considerable time may be consumed in negotiating with railâ€" way companies regarding the diviâ€" sion of cost of railroad grade sepâ€" arations. ; Â¥r $. UDELL, Sales Manager INCLINâ€"ATORâ€"for the Home For Anyone to Whom OPERATES â€"electrically, by the touch of a button. Is strong and dependable. Folds up and does not interfere with the. customary use of the stairway. .In appearance resembles a piece of high grade furniture; Special attachments for invali¢s.â€" Willâ€"last a lifetime,. Costs little to operate and price is reasonable. Owners all enthusiastic. Adâ€" ditional information upon requ@est, â€" _â€"â€"â€"â€"__â€"___ _ 0c 2220 lc n JOHN ZENGELER, Inc. Passenger and Freight Elevators RELIANCE ELEVATOR COMPANY The New Glass _ Cleaner Will Make Window Washing A Pleasure. _â€"_â€" _XNCLINâ€"ATORâ€"Ascending Stairs ______________ Cleaner and Dyer 212â€"216 W. Austin Ave. CHICAGO, U.S8.A. Stairs Are a Hardship ~ Superior 2406 37