Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-04-01
pass. and for all damages suffered
thereby.

over the highways within their re.
spective counties. They must:
/. Provide suitable books and have
recorded therein a description of all
the highways mentioned in this Act.
2. Cause to be surveyed. viewed,
laid out, recorded. opened and work.
ed such highways as are necessary
for public convenience as in this Act
provided.
8. Cause to be recorded as high.
ways such roads as have become such
by usage, dedication or abandonment
to the public; also all such streets and
roads as have been or may be declar-
ed such under Section 1858 of the
Code of Civil Procedure of the State
of Montana.
4. Abolish or abandon such as are
not necessary.
5. Contract, or agree for, purchase
or otherwise acquire the right of way
over private property for the use of
public highways and for that purpose
institute or require the county attor.
ney to institute proceedings under
Title VII, Part III. OF the Code of Civ
il Procedure, and to pay therefor from
the general road fund of the county.
c. In their discretion let out by
contract the construction, mainten-
ance and improvements of the high
ways, and the construction or main
tenance or the repairs of bridges, or
other adjuncts to highways, when the
amount of work to be done exceeds
$4,000. Order and direct the road
supervisors in regard to work to be
done on particular highways in their
districts.
| Z. In their discretion cause to be
erected and maintained on the high
ways they may designate guide-posts
properly described.
s. The Board of County Commits
sioners shall have power to do what
ever may be necessary in their judg-
ment and discretion for the best in
terests of the roads and road districts
of their several counties. and the road
supervisor shall in all things be under
the direction and control OF the Board
of County Commissioners.
Section 10. Road supervisors under
the direction and supervision OF the
Board of County Commissioners must;
1. Take charge of the highways
within their respective districts.
2. Keep them clear from obstruc-
tions and in good repair.
8. Cause banks to be graded
bridges and causeways to be made
where necessary. keep the same In
good repair and renew them when de-
stroyed.
4. Make quarterly reports. or Of
tener il required Ivy the Board of
County Commissioners. under oath OF
the number of days they have been
employed during the preceding three
months; the number of days labor
performed upon the roads and high
ways in their respective districts, by
whom performed. and the wages paid
per day; filing Herewith a receipt OF
receipts signed by each and all per
sons who have performed labor; stat
ing the number Of days OF labor per
formed and the amount received for
the same: also the amount and value
of materials and kind thereof.
5. Such road supervisor shall re.
ceive not less than two dollars per
day for eight hours labor. nor more
than three dollars per day for eight
lhours labor for himself, or men under
his charge, and all team hire shall be
paid at the rate OF not less than sl.5O
nor more than $500 per day for eight
hours labor on the county roads
Road supervisors must give such
bonds as may be required by the
Board of County Commissioners.
6. The road supervisors shall dc
whatever the Boards of County Com
missioners may order or direct and In
the manner directed by said Boards
Article III.
| Section IL. There must be levied
and collected on the taxable property
in the county not less than one mil
nor more than three mills for road
purposes. also a special road tax Of
$500 on every man over the age OF q
years and under the age Of so year,
residing in the county. Said specia
road tax shall be due and payable tc
the county by each person liable there
for residing therein at any time with
in the year, when demanded by the
County Treasurer or his deputy OF
agent. The Board Of County Commits
sioners shall furnish the County Treas
urer sufficient help at the expense o.
the county to enable him to collec
such tax under this Act. For the pur
pose of carrying the provisions OF thii
section into effect the road supervis
ors OF the various counties are mad'
the agents of the County Treasurer
to collect said road tax in cash. In lie'
OF one DAYS work OF eight hours. II
all cases where said tax Is not worke'
out by labor ON the roads as In thi
Act provided. Provided, however
that the provisions Of this section
shall not extend to Incorporated citiei
and towns which by ordinance pro
vide for the levy and collection of
tax not less than one mill or NOR
than three mills for road. city and al
ley purposes and also a special roat
+ax of $500 on each man over the ag'
of q years and under the age Of 81
n, such cities and towns for road
street and alley purposes. Provided
further that the provisions OF this sec
tion shall apply 10 all incorporated
cities and towns which have no sucl
ordinance
Section II. The several Count.
Treasures must collect all road tax
es not otherwise collected, both spec
ial and general, levied IN each year a
required by law for the collection o
revenue.
Section 13 Any person Droducini
the road supervisors certificate 70
labor done or for material Furnished
on any road or bridge by order OF tn
road supervisor must be allowed th'
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