The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1885-05-20
AN ACT
For the Appointment Of Road Supervisors
and Defining Their Duties.

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Be it enacted by the Legislative assembly
Of the Territory OF Montana
Sec. |. The board Of county commits
sioners of the respective counties shall
at their regular meeting Ill March, A ID.
1887, aud at each regular meeting in the
month of March thereafter, appoint one
or more road supervisors for their re-
spective counties, who shall hold office
for one year, and until their successors
are appointed and qualified, unless soon
er removed, rs hereinafter provided.
SEC. ?. It shall be the duty Of the
road SUPERVISOR under the direction OF
the county commissioners, to keep in
proper repair all public roads Of the dis
trlcL or districts for which he Is appoint
ed to lay out and construct new roads,
and perform such other duties as COM
monty pertain to road supervisors, They
shall each receive the sum Of three dol
lars per day while engaged in discharg-
ing their duties under this act.
Sec. 3. Whenever the board Of COM
missioners shall instruct or direct any
supervisor To repair any public road in
his district, or construct any new road
therein, il shall be the duty Of the road
sary delay, to repair or construct said
road. For this purpose he shall be en-
powered 70 employ suitable laborers and
teams and stipulate as to the price to be
paid therefor which in no one case
shall exceed the sum of two dollars and
fifty cents per day for each man, and
two dollars and fifty cents per day for
each span OF animals thus employed
lie shall keep ~ correct account OF all
such labor, and give to the person per-
forming it or furnishing any animals,
certificate stating the number Of days
work performed and the price agreed
upon therefor, and the number of DAYS
any animals have been used. and the
price TO be paid therefor, not exceeding
the limits above prescribed. The super
visor shall also make out and file with
the county clerk on or before each quar-
terly meeting Of the commissioners, Tor
monthly it required by them, d detailed
statement showing:
First-The names of all persons eE1-
ployed to work on the public roads, and
the number of days each person has
worked, and the place or places where
the work was done, and the price to be
paid therefor.
Second-The number of teams used, /
and OF whom employed, and the place
or places where they worked, and the
price of hire
Third-The number of days the super
visor himself has been employed in at |
tending to the duties Of his offiae.
The above statement shall pe sworn
to by the supervisor, and fiIedssvith the |
county clerk, with the account for his |
services rendered.
SEC. 4. The county commissioners, at
the first quarterly meeting, or at any
special meeting held after fling the |
statement mentioned in the last section,
shall examine the same, and II found |
correct shall cause an order to be drawn |
on the county treasurer against the Road +
Fund, for the amount due any road
for his services. Upon the
of any certificate issued by
the road supervisor, as provided in Sec
8 Of this act, and verification by the
owners thereof as III other cases of claims
against the county, the commissioners
shall cause to be issued to the owner or
holder Of such claim, an order for the
amount Of his certificate.
SEC. 6. Upon the neglect Or failure of
any person appointed road supervisor to
perform the duties required under this
act, or upon the death, resignation, re-
moval, or other disability Of any road
the county commissioners at
heir next regular meeting after such
disability occurs, shall appoint road
who shall hold the office for
he unexpired term of the person in
whose stead he was appointed.
SEC. Z. The provisions OF this act
shall extend to, and be applicable to,
he road supervisors now In Office. s
"A n IL aY1+ifIal Al !, !, - #oo,,
,erning Road Supervisors, approved
february q, 1881; a an act entitled An
lct concerning the official terms Of Road
Supervisors, approved February p,
88l, and all other acts and parts Of acts
n conflict with this act are. hereby re-
,ealed. !
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect and !
C in force from and after its passage. Q