The record-union., 1897-02-22

the State highway fund to the credit
of a county that has issued bonds to
complete all the State highways in such
county, that there is sufficient therein
TO meet all the interest demands for
any one year, and, in addition thereto.
suff1cient TO meet such portion Of the
principal Of said bonds as may become
due in any one year, then, and In that
event, upon entering record thereof on
the minutes of the Board of Superyis-
ors, such board shall not levy any taxes
to meet such demands for interest and
principal; provided, that where there
are funds to meet at least one-half or
over one-half Of the payments that may
become due for interest and portion of
the principal of said bonds, then a suffi-
cient tax levy shall be made to meet
the difference between the amount on
hand and the amount required therefor
If any county shall issue bonds to
construct ALI of the State highways in
such county, and the same are con-
and specifications of the Department of
Highways, and the cost audited by the
Department of Highways and the State
such county, the principal of said bonds
without interest, shall be paid by the
State, if this Act shall be repealed or
amended before tine total amount so
credited to such county shall be re-
funded thereto.
In case any part or all Of the State
highways in a county shall be con-
structed by the county in accordance
with the provisions of the Act, the same
shall be constructed in the same man
ner and subject to the same conditions
as provided in this Act for the con-
struction thereof, when there is money
apportioned to such county from the
State highway fund. The Department
of Highways shall audit all claims aris-
ing under any contract for the con-
struction thereof, and, when approved
by the State Board of Examiners, the
total amount of the same shall be cred
tied to such county. AS apportionments
of money in the State highway fund
are made thereafter, the same shall be
paid to such county until the total
amount so credited is refunded thereto,
without interest.
On receiving notice from the Board
of Supervisors or the Department of
Highways that a contract to construct
all or any part of "a State highway has
been awarded, it shall be the duty Of a
Judge of the Superior Court receiving
such notice to appoint five State High
way Viewers. Such appointments shall
be made from resident taxpayers and
qualified electors of such county, resid-
ing at or near the location Of the State
highway or highways to be constructed
under the provisions of such contract,
and shall be certified by the Clerk of
such court to the Board of Supervisors
of the county awarding such contract,
and to the Department of Highways.
1t shall be the duty of said State High
way Viewers, from time to time during
the course of construction, to view
and inspect the construction thereof,
and to report thereon, under oath, to
the Board of Supervisors and Depart
ment of Highways, at beast once a
month during the continuance of work
thereon. Such report must be concurred
in by three of said viewers. The said
viewers shall receive no compensation
for their services, but their actual tray
cling expenses snail be allowed and
paid out of the State highway fund.