... RESOLUTIONS- ADOPTED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY OFFICIALS AT ITS 1924 CONVENTION REGARDING TRAIL MARKING WHICH LED TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NATIONAL JOINT BOARD COMPOSED OF STATE AND FEDERAL HIGH7/AY OFFICIALS
WHEREAS, this association has adopted tho report of the sub-comnittee on Traffic Control and Safety recommending the immediate selection of transcontinental and interstate routes from the Federal Aid Road System, said roads to be continuously designated by means of standard highway marking signs and protected by standard traffic warning signs; and
WHEREAS, this system of highways when established and narked will satisfy the demand for narked routes on the part of transcontinental and interstate traffic, thus meeting the need which has been met in the past in a measure by the marked trails established by the reputable trails associations: and
WHEREAS, many individuals have sought to capitalize the popular demand for interstate or cross-country routes by organizing trails, collecting large sums of money from our citizens and giving practically no service in return, with resulting discredit to tho reputable trails associations which have heretofore rendered distinct public service by stimulating highway improvement, maintenance and marking;
NOW THEREFORE 3E IT RESOLVED, that this Association hereby recommends to the several States that tno reputable trails associations now existing be permitted to continue their markings during their period of usefulness, pending the establishing of the preposed marking system, unless such action shall conflict with the marking systems and policies now in foree in the several States;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That no trail association be permitted to establish further routes on State or Federal Aid Routes; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED; That we hereby warn the citizens of this Nation to investigate carefully the responsibility of trails organisers and demand convincing evidence insuring proper expenditure of funds before contributing to or otherwise supporting such agencies.