The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-17
GOOD ROADS BILLS
nRowNrow AND LATrMER ARE
 WE'LL PLEASED.
orsfifled over the Sentiment in Con- xrsss Toward Their Pet Measures. Senator and Representative
 Felicitats Each Other
Advertiser Bureau, Colorado Building.
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 The original congressional good reads man of the House. Hon. Walter Preston Brownlow, of Tennesses, and the original good roads man of the senate. Hon. Anthony C. Latimer. Of South Carolina, have had several con ferences within the past few days in which they have exchanged felicita- fions over the progress of popular tn- terest in their hobbies. Senator Lati- mer is feeling particularly good over the kindly disposition among Senators eo his good roads bill
 The Lasimer bil1 which was endors- cd by the Senate Committee on Asr- culture and Forestry by vote of SIX to one, as amended agreeabiy to the wishes of the author is as follows:
 TO establish in the Department or Agriculture a bureau to be known as the Bureau of Public Hiehways :nd to provide for national aid In the im- pavement of public roads. Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Unit d States of America in Congress as- sembled, That there shall be esfao- lished in the Department of Agricui- ture a bureau to be known as the Bu- rsau of Public Highways.
 Section 2. That the object and pur- uese of said bureau shall be to CO.,
 
 United States in the construction and Improvement of permanent public roads according to the provisions of this act: to make investigations and experiments in regard to the best methods of road-making and the best raad-making materials; to cooperate with the various States of the United States in the construction of object les son roads; to publish and distribute "A w$H an e Of roads and road Improvement; to bring about. as far as may be. 8 unt- form system for the repair. improve ment and construction of the public roads throughout the United States.
 Sec. 3. That the said bureau shall consist of three commissioners to be known as Commissioners of High ways" two of whom shall be appoint ed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. in the following manner: One from the political party in control of the execu- tive branch of the government, who shall be chairman of she commission one from the largest minority political party Both Of the aforesaid commits sioners shall have practical knowledge of road engineering and construction, and shall receive a salary of $s,ooo per annum. The President shall detail as the third member of said commission an officer of the Engineer Corps of the United States Army on the active or re- tired list of rank not below that of captain. who shall receive, in addition fo the pay allowance of his rank in the United States Army. a sum sum- ctent to make $5.000 per annum. The said commissioners of highways shall appoint subject to the approval of the Secretary of Highways, such other of ficers, agents and servants as may be required to carry into effect the pro- visions of this act. Provided that the said Commissioners of Highways shall be under the general supervision of the Secretary of Agriculture. who shall ex. ercise general Jurisdiction over ali mat. ters and acts coming under their con. trol by virtue of this enactment.
 Sec. {. That after the expiration o six months from the date of the approva of this act. any State. or civil subdivis ion thereof. through the proper officert having Jurisdiction of the public roads may apply for aid in the improvement or construction of the public roads O sections thereof located in said State.
 Sec 5. That the said Commissioner of Highways shall make and promulgat, sY all needful rules and regulations unde which the various States or civil subdi visions thereof may apply for and receive the benefits of this act. The said rule and regulations shall be approved by th, Secretary of Agriculture. .t Sec. 6. That no State or civil subdi vision thereof shall be entitled to re ceive the benefits of this act until 1 q shall have established. to the satisfac ton of the said Commissioners of High way: First that the highway or section thereof sought to be improved or con structed is of sufficient public Import ance as to come within the purview O this act, taking into account the use, 10 cation and value of such highway, O section thereof for the purpose of com mon traffic and travel and for the deliv cry of the mail of the United States second. that the right of way for. tn improvement and construction of thu highway or section thereof has been SC cured: third, that the highway or section thereof when constructed or improves will be maintained and kept in repai without recourse upon the United States fourth, that the State or civil subdivis ion thereof has made provision satisfsc tory to said Commissioners for the pay ment of its portion of tho total cost O the improvement or construction as pro vfded for in this act.
 Sec. [. That one-half of the expens' of the improvement or construction O any public highway of any State or civi @AM@g~~@zz=@@@z@~-azzF