The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-02-25

nave power 10 employ suitable laborefs,
teams and implements necessary in the
performance OF any work required to he
done by him under the provisions Of this
act, and to appoint some person MS man
agcr Of such work. who shall al all times
be- under the orders and control Of the
surveyor OF roads, and to receive labor in
payment Of the special road tax as is by
law provided. hut no person employed
as manager shall receive more than three
dollars per day, and no such manager
shall have less than Ave men under his
direction at one time except In the case
OF an obstruction whom " necessary a
greater or less number than five men
may be employed, and shall not expend
money to exceed 500 without an order
from the county commissioners.
Section y The county surveyor shall
have power TO contract for the perform
ance OF any work 10 be done by him. the
cost OF which shall not exceed In all the
sum OF one hundred dollars. the county
doing or performance of any work re-
quired TO be done by him the cost of
which when completed shall exceed the
som Of one hundred dollars. the county
surveyor shall have power to contract
with the approval of the majority OF the
board OF county commissioners OF his
county.
Section TO- The county surveyor shall at
the close OF each quarter make TO the
board OF county commissioners of his
county an accurate and concise report OF
all roads ana bridges and OF their condi-
tion and needs.
Section H. The county surveyor shalt nj
all times keep himself informed as to the
amount OF money on hand and available
In the general road fund. and ~ no time
shall he exceed such amount without
the consent OF the board OF county COM
missioners.
Section r. The county surveyor shall
keep a record OF all surveys made or
caused to be made by him, and shall send
q report of each survey. together with
the field note and plat of the same 10 the
board OF county commissioners OF his
county, to be recorded In the book provid-
ed for the keeping OF records OF roads.
Section IL. The county surveyor OF each
county shall receive full compensation
for the performance OF his duties as
county surveyor in connection with the
roads and otherwise the sum OF four dol
lars per day, provided that said compcn-
sation shall not exceed:
In counties OF the eighth class. $50.
In counties OF the seventh class. Nh.
In counties OF the fifth class. 81. .2oa.
In counties OF the fourth class N.iOO.
In counties of the third class 81 Gl0
In counties of the second class. sl.SJ0.
In counties Of the first class, $1,000
Said compensation 10 he paid quarterly
by the board OF county commissioners
after the accounts of said surveyor have
been examined and approved by the said
board and the said surveyor must. before
commissioners shall issue any warrants
for any services rendered. flc with said
board an itemized account under oath.
Section "A. Viewers other than the
county surveyors. and all assistants OF
any county surveyor shall receive not TO
exceed three dollars per day for each day
engaged or employed.
Section Is. II shall he the duty OF the
county surveyor TO make all maps pro-
vided for in section 3132 OF the political
code without extra charge.
Section if. The office of road supervisor
Is hereby abolished. Any and all sections
OF chapter OF title of part OF the po-
litical code relating to the powers and du-
ties OF road supervisors are hereby made
applicable to county surveyors IN so far
as the same are not inconsistent with
any Of the provisions OF this ucl.
Section Il. All bills for road work must
be presented. sworn TO. audited and paid
as other claims against the county.
Section N. All acts or parts OF acts in
conflict with any provision Of this act are
hereby repealed.
Following recess the house went into
committee Of the whole for considera-
tion Of the report oc the reform school
investigating committee. Attention was
called to the fact that a joint resolu-
tiOn from the senate covering the re-
port was on the speakers desk and
awaiting action by the house. The
committee resumed consideration of the
rest of the road bills. passing house bill
No. $50. relating To the levy, collection
and disposition OF road taxes. The
number OF days work required in pay
ment OF special road tax was reduced
from two to one.
The following message was received
from the governor. IL was read and
placed in its regular order;
Executive Office. Helena. Mont. Feb
H.-Mr Speaker and Gentlemen OF the
House OF Representatives: Al the OPEN
ing of this session OF the legislature. In
view OF the fact that there were no po-
litical questions to occupy your attention.
and from my personal knowledge OF the
individuals composing this assembly, |
confidently hoped that this session OF the
assembly would be marked by wire. pru-
dent and muCh-needcd legislation and
that personal Rntagonisms and factional
opinions would find no lodgment with
you ! have waited now until you have
only seven more working days left ! am
sure this assembly and the people nj
large Will not ccusurc me In falling TO
point out the needed legislation and re-
fnVrua ucpggzuVV for Tb.s Vlglffr,a r.f ofIf
people II the message delivered you
has any merit 1t Is because | therein
plainly Indicated the line Of legislation
needed The manner IN which # was re-
ceived by the people Of tho state indicates
beyond doubt their wishes and what they
have a right 10 demand of you as their
representatives. OF an the recommenda-
tions therein contained not one has be-
come "A law.
Il. therefore. without v'ithing 10 usurp
the functions OF This body. or the privt-
legcs and rights Of your steering commit
tee. appeal to you to lay aside all other
aspirations except the welfare OF the
state. Stop talking for the next seven
days aud take action on some OF the i'm
poTtant measures before you. among
which | would suggest:
The bills relating 10 the deposit OF
public funds; the bills relating Ia the reg
ulation OF state and county official sal
aries: the bin No. -. aholishlng the
payment OF mileage the Insurance tax
blli the inheritance tax hill. the bill pro-
yidinE for the state OWNING and Operating
The insane asylum; the bills for the cree
tion Of the state capitol tho school OF
mines and the deaf and dumb school. and
the arid land hIu.