The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-01-03

Cache farmers Many good roads bills
have been introduced into Congress
and few passed 1t seems possible
now. however, that there will be some
legislation on the subject, and, believ-
ing that the following bill, which is
highly recommended for passage, may
prove Of interest, THE REPUBLICAN
presents it in fun. The bill reads:
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, that there shall be estab.
lishcd in the Department Of Agri-
culture a bureau to be known as the
Bureau of Public Highways.
Sec , That the object and pur.
pose of said bureau shall be to cooper
ate with the various States and Terri
tories of the United States i'm the con.
struction Of permanent public roads
according to the provisions of this act;
to make investigations and expert
ments in regard to the best methods of
road making and the best roadmaking
materials: TO cooperate with The
various States and Territories of the
| United States In the construction Of
object lesson roads; to publish and
distribute bulletins and reports on
the subject Of roads and road i'm
provement: to bring about, as far as
may be- uniform system for the re-
pair, Improvement, and construction
of the public roads throughout the
United States
Sc. , That the said bureau shall
consist Of three commissioners, to be
known as Commissioners of High
ways two of whom shall be ap.
pointed 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
executive branch of the Government,
who shall be the chairman Of the com
mission, one from the largest minority
political party Both of the afore-
said commissioners shall have prac.
tical knowledge of road engineering
and construction and shall receive a
salary of five thousand dollars per
annum each The president sha Il
detail to serve as the third member Of
said commission an officer CT the
Engineer Corps Of the United States
Army, on the active or retired list,
of rank not below that of captain, who
shall receive, in addition to the pay
allowance of his rank in the United
States Army, a sum sufficient to make
five thousand dollars per annum.
The said commissioners of highways
shall appoint, subject to the approval
Of the secretary Of agriculture, such
other officers, agents, and servants as
may be required TO carry into effect
the provisions Of this act: Provided,
that the said commissioners of high.
ways shall be under the general super
vision OF the secretary OF agriculture,
who shall exercise general Jurisdiction
over all matters and acts coming un-
der their control by virtue of this
enactment,
! Sec I, ! hat after the expiration of
six months from the date of the APP
proval of this Act, any state or terri.
tory, or civil subdivision thereof,
through the officers having jurisdic.
tion of the public roads, may apply for
aid in the improvement or construc
tion Of the public roads or sections
thereof located in said state or terri.
tory,
Sec, ), That the commissioners of
highways shall make and promulgate
all needful rules and regulations under
which the various states and territor.
les, or civil subdivisions thereof, may
apply for ana receive the benefits OF
this act. The said rules and regula.
tions shall be approved by the score
tary of Agriculture.
Sec. q. That no state or territory,
or civil subdivision thereof, shall be
entitled TO receive the benefits of this
act until it shall have established to
the satisfaction of the said commits
sioners of Highways: First, that the
highway ~ section thereof, sought TO
to b. improved or constructed is of
sufficient public Importance as to
come within the puryiew Of this act,
taking into account the use, location,
and value of such highway, or section
thereof, for the purpose OF common
traffic and travel and for the delivery
of the mail Of the United States:
second that the requisite right of way
for the improvement and construction
OF the highway, or section thereof, has
been secured; third, that the highway
or section thereof, when constructed OF
improved will be maintained and kept