The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-04-30
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF 1904.


reserve the right to reject any and
all bids and 10 do the work accord
ing to said plans AMI specifications by
such arrangement as they may deem
best. but under no conditions shall
the amount 10 be paid by the State,
under the provisions of this Act. eX-
coed oue-han of the detailed estim-
ates furnished as hereiutofore pro
vided.
Sec. BE it enacted. That
on the day stated in such ad-
yertisement. the proposals shall be
publicly opened and read and the con-
tract shall be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder provided his bid
does not exceed tie amount estim-
ated by the commission aforesaid as
a proper maximum cost OF said work;
and II all bids shall exceed the amount
specified. then no contract shall be
given but prOceed ings may be had
anew In the same manner as first pro
vIGed. and the contractor shall in all
cases before entering upon his work
be required 20 execute a contract with
the board OF county commissioners
to perform the work according to the
specifications. and also give bond to
said county commissioners con
dit.0ned for the faithful perform
arce OF such contract in q sum not
less thar the total amount Of the con-
tract and with such Incorporated
surety company as surety as the
board may approve.
Sec S-Be Il enacted. That
all contracts for work 10 be done
under the provisions OF this Act shall
fse subject 20 the approval OF the com
mission designated by this Act.
Sec 9-Be Il enacted. That
lu order that the State may be
assured OF the proper execution and
performance o. each contract made
under the provisions OF this Act, il
shall he the duty OF the commission
10 maintain immediate supervision Of
such execution and performance OF
each Of said contracts: the cost OF
suca supervision shall De paid 10 said
commission by tho Comptroller Of
the state OF Maryland out OF the ap-
preparation apportloned to the county
anc applicable 70 the particular road
OF extension being constructed as
provided f0~ By tbs Act.
Sec iA-Be Il enacted. TaAt
when ths work under any su~h
approved contract shall have been
fully completed as provided FOR In
said plans aud specifications. Il shall
he the duty II the said commission 20
certify the fast % such completion 90
tha Comptroller q the state a Mary
land. together Slln the statement Of
the est 90 TIE ~ork under the said
contract. including therein the amount
% the expenses .neurTed BY thn board
- cuuufY Commias iouers for surveys.
EiACs spec3 AcatiGus. printing and al.
Nerfts.uk ana thsFUupau tae sad
gcmptro. .cF shall. upoH such certl1ca-
tsau. accompanied by tie csruhcats
IS the said beard q county commits
siuacrs Of such county that the pay
uaegg sf the said total amount so GER
fsGe1 ey sad commission has been
ula1r. pay 20 sue beard Of couaty con-
uEssldueFs uf such Co4atF oue-asn Of
the said total amount % cost and ex.
peascs so certified. not 10 exceed one
haI 81; the atimate as heTeinbefore
provided
sec. ii.-Be 4 enacted. That
uu portion 81 the cost q; Rcg9ir-
ing land for any road. aor any dam
ages calsod By the construction o.
lmgroy esngnt Of ans road shall be paid
by SIZE state
sec. l2-Aud be It enacted,
T.at no one county % the State
shall receive IN any year 4 larEeT-pro-
portion q the total amount spprogr!-
used by this Act for said year than
the proportion which the then exist
ing miles Of public road u said county
bear 10 the taea existing miles OF
pualic road IN ali OF the
counties applying. as determined BY
the said commission. unless 4 balance
TeslAi us uuAlioItcd under The arrange
meat above prescribed. n which
event said balance may De appogtion-
81 IN the same manner among the
counties which have not received the
tul amount Of their Applications.
Sec E2-Bs Il enacted. That
ans road constructed under the
provisions Of sAis Act shall thereafter
be a county road. and the duty Of
keeping The same in repair shall de-
y0iye upon the county n which Il Is
situated. and al other powers and du-
Ties respeC ting such roads shall be
imposed upon and invested IN said
county, and the board Of county COM
mIssionars shall provide ali moneys
necessary 20 keep IN a proper state
Of repair the roads constructed under
this Act, ana II shall be the duty Of
the commission 10 notify the board
OF county commissioners OF all such
repairs as they may deem necessary
10 be made 70 such county roads; and
Immediately on such notification the
board Of county commissioners OF
such county shall cause such repairs
to be made according to the direction
and to the satisfaction OF said COM
mission and II said board shall refuse
or neglect TO make such repairs
within thirty days from the date Of
such notification 10y said commission,
said county shall not thereafter re-
ceiye any further assistance provided
for In this Act until such repairs
have been made; and any ave
tax payers OF such county may apply
TO the Circuit Court OF said county for
q writ Of mandamus TO compel
said board 20 make such repairs as
aforesaid: and when such application
is made. the Court. upon a rule TO
show cause or otherwise. in such man
uer as the Court shall prescribe, shall
ascertain and determine such road as
aforesaid is in a proper state OF re-
pair. and IL not shall issue a manda.
mus requiring said board 10 make
the necessary repairs, and may also
In its discretion allow to the attorney
of the applicants a reasonable coun-