Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-02-24

fly granted by section ten (10), arti-
Gle eleven G1) Of the constitution Of
this state, shall be under the super
vision Of an engineer or road con-
atructor appointed by the state high
way commissioner. It shall be the
duty OF the county cc.-t to furnish
the state high way commissioner
with such detailed information re-
garding the character Of construc-
tion probably needed and such otter
Information as will assist him in Sc
lecting an engineer or road construc-
tion man for the particular road in
question, It being understood that
other things being equal the state
highway commissioner shall give
preference to local men in making
the appointment.
Section G. II shall be the duty OF
the state highway commissioner to
pass on all bills and contracts per-
taining to the construction OF roads
mentioned in sections three (3) and
five (5) OF this act, and to, in a gem
eral way, cooperate with the several
county courts with view to making
the best possible use OF all moneys
expended. Prior to the letting of
any contract, plans and specifications
should first be submitted to the state
highway commissioner, and he is
hereby directed to make such crit
icism or give such advice as he may
deem Appropriate.
Section 7. The state highway com
missioner shall compile statistics
relative to the public highways
throughout the state, and shall col !,
lect all information In regard there
to which he may deem important. He
shall Investigate and determine upon
various methods OF road construc-
tion adapted to different sections Of |
the state. and as to the best method /
OF constructing and maintenance OF
roads, culverts and bridges and such
other information relative thereto
as he shall deem appropriate. He
may be consulted at all reasonable
times by the county officers having
care and authority over highways,
culverts and bridges, and shall ad-
wise such officers relative to the
construction, repair, altering or
maintenance OF the same; and shall
furnish such other information and
advice as may be requested by per-
sons Interested In the construction
and maintenance OF public highways,
and shall at all times lend his aid
IN encouraging and promoting high
way Improvement throughout the
state He shall cooperate with all
highway officers and shall assist
county authorities and when re-
quested by them, furnish them with
plans and directions for improve {
ment OF the public highways and S
bridges. I
Section s. The road supervisors.
county courts and the county com
OF any county, and all 9TH
or officers who now have or NAV '
hereafter have by law the care and &
supervision OF the public highways /
and bridges, shall, from time 10 time. q
upon the written request OF the /
state highway commissioner, furnish d
him with all available information in a
connection with the building and c
maintenance OF the public highways, a
culverts and bridges In their respec. c
live localities. I,
Section 3 The state highway com "
missioner shall keep IN accurate and q
ietailod account OF all moneys ex- ,
pended In the construction OF all u
'oads which are constructed under
Ills general advisory supervision, di. p
'ection and control and shall keep a Il
'ecord OF the number OF miles 80 o
constructed In each county, and when n
was constructed, the width OF such Il
'oads as constructed and the cost per p
nile OF construction. y
Section TO- The state highway
'oard and the state highway commits
Homer shall make Joint report to
he governor on the first day OF De.
ember OF each year. which shall ful. "
y set forth all that has been done bv
hem during the period covered by
ne report and all money expended
y them or any Of them. or under >,
heir direction, all roads that have W
'eer constructed under direction ot 81
he commissioners and nll roads IN the a
obstruction of which the state has a
ontrlbutcd anything. giving In each m
Instance the number oi miles con.
tructed In each county and the cos, ir
er mile OF construction. This re- h,
ort shall also include such statistics W W
nd other informatior n. .. ,.. ~