The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-21
STATE ROAD THROUGH CASCADES.
Senate bill No ass approved By the governor.

senate Dill No 3SAs approved By the governor,
provides:
ezcrIos / 1ha. there b laid on. sss.b-
Hshed and maintained for the use Of the public
stats ro1i. commencing on the road or trail up
the north fork of the Nooksack river 1t Thomp-
sons, where Glacier creek emptiss into the north
being in township 50 north, of range east, in
the state Of Warrington, running thence BY the
b:st practicable routs.via pass north of Mount
Baker TO point on the Columbis river. In Stew
SEQ 2 That . commission consisting OF
three members il hereby created, to be ap-
pointed By the governor and confirmed BY the
Sec 8 That the commissioners provided for
In section Of this act shall hold ONCE until the
1ss Day OF January. 1894. or until the road 10
Should q vacancy occur In said commission by
death, resignstion or otherwise, such vacancy
shall BE- nlled BY appointment BY the remaining
such person appointed to I'LL any vacancy in
SAID commission shall continue a member Of
SAID commission until the date specified in this
Sec. L That each OF the commissioners pro-
vided for In this act shall take and subscribe
an oath or Affirmation before some person au.
tnorised to administer the same TO faithfully
ana ampartially discharge the duties O. his Of
nee a. member OF said commission. Each OF
said commissioners shall make . bond unto the
state OF Warrington In the sum of 81 200, to be
approved oy the governor, conditioned Tor the
faithful performance Of his duties a. q member
OF the board of state road commissioners which
bond shall DO died with the secretary OF state.
Sec: That the commission shall - soon a.
practicable. and with the utmost diligence and
economy, proceed to lay out, survey and deter
mine the width OF such road, and shall supertn.
tend the opening and construction thereof, and
snall employ Q clerk and Q competent surveyor
ana such aeststance - may b necessary, apd
purchase such material and supplies a. may Be
necessary to carry out the full intent OF this act:
<F0vtded, That the surveyor provided for in this
section OF this act may be . member OF said com.
mis:ions and when acting in such capacity shall
receive an ADDITIONAL per diem OF Y
Section gives the commissioners all the pow.
en- OF county commissioners relating to con-
srol and management of county roadA
Section provides that after the completion
Of the survey the board shall give notice OF the
route, that persons damaged may have due
time to appear and submit claims.
Section relates to assessment and payment
Of damages.
Bee. 10. For the purpose Of carrying into Of
rect the provisions Of this act. for the establish
ment and construction Of said state road. there
- hereby appropriated from funds in the state
treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum
thereof - may b. necessary; Provided, however,
that the appropriation shall not be available
unless the county OF Whatcom shall appropriate
the sum OF a. 900 and the counties of Okanogau
preparations shall be placed in the state fund
Tor the use Of said commission.
Section II dxes the pay of commissioners
while actually employed at 250 per day.
Section II relates to the auditing and payment
OF the bills Of the commission.
Section Is relates to preservation OF record
OF the proceedings of the commission.
Section II provides that alter completion Of
the road the counties shall keep It In repair.