The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-09

The state pays thirty-three and one
third per cent of the cost of con-
struction, the township ten per cent
and the county fifty-six and two
thirds per cent. Four hundred thous-
and annually is appropriated by the
state, and the amount appropriated by
the state since the passage of the
state aid law is nearly $3,000,000.
Virginia.
In Virginia no money is appropri-
ated, but state convicts are furnished
to the counties for road work. The
state commissioner decides whether
such assistance shall be granted and
prepares plans and specifications.
The county furnishes material, tools
and teams and pays the salary of
civil engineer appointed by the state
highway commissioner. Final deci-
sion as to whether a road shall be
built rests with the local authorities,
Illinois.
I'm Illinois the state highway COM
mission furnishes crushed rock, road
machinery, tools, drain tile, culvert
pipes, ETC., to the town or county road
officials, provided they will agree to
use the same in accordance with rules
and regulations prepared by the state
highway commission.
| Maine.
"In Maine all state aid work is
done under the highway commission
er. One-third mill on the assessed
valuation is set apart for this pur-
pose. This law took effect Jan. l.,
1908, and in July the commissioner
wrote me that the law was proving
very popular all but 25 of the 375.
towns and cities having signified their
intention of taking advantage of it.
Iowa. s.
In Iowa an act was passed by the
state legislature in April 1904, which
provided that the Iowa college Of
agriculture should serve as a highway
commission. No state aid appropria-
tions were made, but road material is
furnished free of charge except for
transportation.
Michigan.
I'm Michigan a law enacted in 1905
| and amended in 1907 provides for re-
wards to be offered of from $3.50 to
$1,000 per mile depending on the ma
terial and manner in which it is con-
structed. One hundred thousand was
appropriated for this purpose for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1908, and
$150,00O for the year 1909. Township
and county highway commissioners
required to attend road institute each
year. Their expenses and per diem
paid for so doing.
Minnesota.
Minnesota adopted state aid law
during the 1905 session of the legis-
lature. One-twentieth of one mill is
levied On all taxable property in the
state for the purpose of state aid.
Under this law the state commits
sioners apportion the road and bridge
fund among the different counties ac-
cording to the extent Of area of such
county, the amount of money expend-
ed by it in road construction, the diff
ficulty and expense of such construc-
ton, and the extraordinary expense
connected with the development of
new territory. The state commission
is empowered to adopt rules and reg
ulattons for the construction and i'm
provement Of state roads, but the
county as state road and improve
the same in accordance with the reg
ulations of the highway commission.
This act went into effect Jan. 1, 1906.
Missouri
Missouri appropriates $4,000 for
the state highway engineers office.
County highway engineers act under
/ the state highway engineer. A fund
Is provided for, known as the "gen-
eral state road fund" constituted of
all moneys accruing to the state from
any general or special levy of taxes
for road purposes, or from any other
source, the sum to be distributed to
the various counties in proportion to
the assessed valuation of property.
Vermont
"The Vermont state highway COM
missioner was appointed in 1898. He
has supervision through the town
commissioners of expenditures of all
money appropriated by the state for
permanent highway Improvement.
The work is done in the different
counties by the road commissioners
and reported to the state highway
commissioner. A state highway tax
of five cents on a dollar is annually
assessed upon the grand list and the
amount 80 raised is apportioned to
the various towns on the basis OF
mileage. 1t is required, however. that
each town shall expend at least an
equal amount for permanent improve