The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-04-30
CHAPTER 39l.

VI lilS OOue OF fuDllc Local Laws,
title Garrett County, subtitle
Roads, and to add new sections
to be numbered 206A, 206B, 2O6C,
2O6D, 206E. 206F, and 206G, and to
provide for the submission to the
voters of the several Election Dis
tricts of said County separately,
when petition is made to the Board
of County Commissioners, whether
or not an additional assessment
shall be made for roads, on the tax
able basis of the district so petition
ing.
SECTION BE it enacted by the
General Assembly of Maryland, That
sections 200, pol, 2O2, 2O3, 2O4, POS, and
206 of Article II of the Code of Public
Local Laws, title Garrett County,"
subtitle Roads be and the same are
hereby repealed and re-enacted with
amendments, and that new sections be
added to said Article II to be known and
designated as Sections 206A, 2O6B,
2O6C, 206D, 206E, 206F, and 206G, and
that provision be made for the submits
sion to the voters of the several Elec-
ton Districts of said County separately.
when petition is made to the Board of
County Commissioners, whether or not
an additional assessment shall be
made for Roads, on the taxable basis of
the district so petitioning.
200. The Board of County Commits
sloners are hereby authorized to APP
point annually one Road Supervisor for
each Election District; and to remove
any supervisor at any time, at the
pleasure of said Beard, and appoint his
successor.
POI. The Board of County Commits
sioners of Garrett County shall appoint
a Road Engineer for the County. who
shall hold office for a term of four wears.
unless removed by a unanimous vote of
the board. Before appointment he
must present to the Board of County
Commissioners certificate setting forth
his competency to perform the work re-
quired of him. The Board shall fix his
annual compensation, and allowance for
expenses, and determine the amount of
bond that shall be required of him.
POP. The Road Engineer shall have
direct and complete charge and direc-
ton OF the opening and repair of all
roads and bridges in the county; he
shall advise with, and direct the work of
all District Supervisors; he shall furnish
estimates and specifications for all new
construction or repairs to roads and
bridges, and shall supervise their con-
struction whether done by labor, or con
tract; he shall act as surveyor to the
Board OF Viewers, in the opening or re
location of roads or bridges, and make
platS and prOfiles of the same without
extra charge to the county: he shall
care for all tools and machinery and
other material owned by the County.
and see that the same is kept in repair.
inspecting all bridges of twenty-five
feet or over in length, at least twice
annually; he shall issue an Illustrated
book, to be paid for by the County, Civ
ing full and detailed rules and illustra-
tons Of the methods to be followed in
the making of roads by District Super
Vlsors; he shall, between the first day
Of April and the first day Of September.
IN each year, keep in constant touch
with District Supervisors, and go from
one district to another while the work
of.repalrs IS in progress; by and with
the consent Of the Board of County
Commissioners, he may contract for
any work or material which shall not
cost upward of two hundred dollars; he
shall in the fall of each wear make a
Commissioners of the work which has
been done in each Election District. and
the cost of the same. the condition Of
the roads and bridges, and make any
recommendations for the ensuing wear
which in his judgment will be of bene-
fit.
203. In January Of each year the
Board of County Commissioners shall
appoint one Road Supervisor for each
of the Election Districts of the county,
the appointee to be named from a list
furnished them as hereinafter provided
in Section 206G; but nothing shall pre-
vent their filling a vacancy at any time.
They shall fix the per diem of supervi-
sors, which shall not be less than two
dollars, and determine the amount of
the bond which shall be required; they
shall also fix the rate per diem of hired
labor teams with driver, etc, for the
ensuing year. Upon recommendation
OF the Road Engineer they shall pur-
chase all necessary tools, machinery,
material or other things advisable or
necessary for the opening or repairing
roads or bridges, and they shall at any
time advertise and let all contracts for
inn govements costing upwards of two
hui red dollars.
~. District Road Supervisors shall
qu lily by taking oath of office and Civ
il, bond to the County Commissioners
{, soon as may be after their appoint
aant; they shall have charge of the
orking and repair of all roads in their
-spective districts, under the general
ERECTION of the Road Engineer, and
nay contract for the building or repair
Of any culvert or bridge that shall not
exceed in cost the sum of ten dollars;
they maH hire, and pay for out of funds
in their hands, such men and teams as
shall be necessary for the proper work
ing of their roads; and shall ANNUALLY
render an itemized statement under
oath with vouchers, to the Road Engln-
eer to be by him transmitted to the
Board of County Commissioners setting
forth Ethe number of men and teams
employed, with the number of days for
each, and the amounts paid to each,
This own account being given separate
ly), the total amount received by him,
or placed to his credit, and the amount
expended; the amount of statute labor
employed and the road assessment col
lected by him and from whom.
POS, District Supervisors shall in
April in each year, or earlier if possible,