The Mena weekly star., 1906-10-18

For the benefit of our readers who are interested in Good Roads, we give Below the State Aid Bill which was nrepared by the Executive Committee s6f the Arkansas Good Roads Asso-
 Lion and introduced i'll the Ark 3Snsas House of Representatives in aIBo3 by Hon. Jas. T. Weaver of Sebas. tfan county, and died in the com Il3ittee to which it was referred; re- fntroduced in 1905 by Hon. Herbert M. Beck, a representative from the Dxamc county and tabled by q vote of H to 36. 1t will again be introduced fn 1907, The bin follows:
 section l. A State Board of Road md Highway Commissioners is here { fW established, to consist of the Com Missioner of Mines, Manufacture and Agriculture. as Chairman, the Secre- tary Of State as Secretary, and the Attorney General They shall organ Ize Immediately and as soon as practi- cable elect as State Engineer some cplnpetent and experienced civil en- uineer of iirmness, energy and good Character, who shall be chosen solely III Ii a view to his fitness and without Reference to his politics or to his res SHlence at the time of his election. He Hhall reside in Little Rock during his 3ncumbency in office, for convenience m reaching all parts of the state, and Receive Three Thousand Dollars per SYear for his services payable monthly; ID be allowed in addition thereto, sub- iect to the approval Of said Board, his 9easonable travelling expenses when Setually engaged in his official duties Z Ii, County other than that of his 1csidence. He shall be furnished by Said Board with an office suitably fur nished and with necessary stamps and Stationery, and be allowed q clerk at salary not to exceed Sixty Dollars per month.
 ''Sec. ?. In addidion to his other powers and duties the State Engineer 6ball lal compile statistics relative to fhc public highways throughout the Bfate and collect information in re- fnrd thereto; (b) shall investigate and detcrmine upon the various methods of constructions and maintenance of roads and bridges, adapted to the diff ferent sections Of the State; co may Ac consulted at all reasonable times bY County, city or other officers, mying care CT authutity over high x Nays and bridges, and he shall advise Ihem relative to the construction, mantenanee, alteration or repair of 61me; (dl he shall send out to the Gpunty Judges, Road Commissioners 4nd Read Overseers, from time to ume, government and other ltera- fnre relating to roads and highways; {e1 he shall without delay make care ful tests Of all rock, stone, binders, mers or other road material sent him fer examination by the County MdgeS, County Road Commissioners, Koad OyerseerS or members of State Hpard, and make q full report there <n, and the cost of transporting said matcrial for examination shall be bprne by the State: lfl he Shall quar- Vry, beginning in Jannan make and pnblish report, to the people of the Hate, giving full information and as Gr as possible without the use of Technical terms as 10 the various Stone and other road materials in the AState examined by him and their suit ability for road making; also make Exports of the roads or parts thereof built or improved under his direction the preceding quarter their location, cost, and the manner Of improvement, and such other facts as may be useful 2ln the improyemt of highways; (g) he khall at each regular session of the Legislature make Go it a like report fuyering the period of his services &nce its last regular session; (h) he khall at least once in each year hold of cause to be held in each County a pnblic road meeting, giving due notice thereof, and at such meetings ball distribute road literature, Stim- ulate interest in road improvement 4and give or cause to be given practical 1ectures and instructions in tho build. 1ng of permanent roads
 Sec ,. Any five or more residents &hlong any public road, lying outside the boundaries of any city or incor- porated town, may file their petition fn duplicate, duly verified, in the otiicc of the County Clerk, asking for fhe permanent improvement of said NFoad or any portion thereof, alleging they will provide, or cause To be pro. ided, D per cent, of the total cost of fhe improvement prayed for and set
 tug forth clearly and concisely the Reasons therefor They shall attach to said petition accurately and neatly |Eurawn in ink in duplicate, a plat ol fhe road or section thereof sought tc Abe improved, showing it's location
 With reference to the County seat ol