He related in detail how the Nez Perce people grew into a community consciousness of the need of good roads, not only for the sake of the roads themselves, but for the wonderful advantages of trade and business that came with them. He said that in his attendance at Missouri and Walla Walla meetings, he repeatedly met the question, "Aren't you people loading yourselves heavily by your immense bond issues," and to answer this he gave figures from his own experience in handling the 6500 acres of land owned by Philadelphia men which he is handling as manager, showing that their taxes have not increased commensurate in any way with the great advantages of haul and general betterments that have come about as a result of the improved highways over which their loads are taken to market, and the general business which can be transacted now at all times of the year. 