Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-27

free discharge Of surface water. He
shall have charge OF all draggable
roads Of the township road system and
make contracts for dragging, and shall
see that all draggable roads OF the
township road system are properly
dragged at such times as are necessary
to maintain such roads In smooth
condition. at such price as Is reason
able and necessary to secure such con-
tracts. For this purpose there shall be
expended, under the direction OF the
township trustees, thru the road super
intendent, upon the township road sys-
tenn not less than the / mill drag tax
now authorized by law.
The township trustees shall not al
low any bills for dragging. mainten-
ance, or repair work. nor shall war
rants in payment therefor be drawn by
the township clerk upon funds of the
township road system until itemized
bills therefore shall have been certified
to by the township road superintend-
ent. A violation Of this section SHAH
render the township clerk liable on his
bond for the amount Of said warrant.
The compensation of such superintend-
ent for all duties, including any drag
the cost Of all equipment for DRAGGING
shall be paid for out of the township
road funds. He shall at least once each
year. or on demand, furnish the Town
ship trustees a report OF all work done
under and by him.
Section Fifteen.
Before beginning any work upon tHe
township road system, other tnan hete
inbefore described as repair work, lhe
trustees shall make application TO the
board of Supervisors. who shall FURNISH
them with an engineer to be paid out
of the county fund, who shall sur
vey and lay off such roads according
to the plans and specifications as mere
inbefore provided for the county road
system. and the work shall he done IN
accordance herewith.
Section Eixteen.
The county board of supervisors anI
the engineer are charged with the out?
of repairing and dragging the county
road system as is required TO keep same
in proper condition; and shall adopt
such methods as are necessary 20
maintain continuously, in the best con-
dition practicable. the entire mileage or
this system No member Of the nigh
way commission. their deputies. or as
sistants, or any other person In the
of the commission, no count?
township trustee, county
engineer road superintendent or any
person in their employ or one hold
ing an appointment under them. shall
be, either directly or indirectly, in
terested in any contract for the con-
struction or building Of any bridge or
bridges, culvert or culverts or any i'm
provement of any road or parts Of road
under the provisions of this
act.
Section Seventeen.
Not later than the first Monday in
or at any time upon the de-
rnand of the township trustees, the
township clerk shall report the work
accomplished on the township, and said
trustees shall. as nearly as
practicable, recommend what is to be
done upon the township road system
for the succeeding year. A duplicate
report Of the work accomplished shall
be filed by the clerk with the county
auditor; and the county engineer. as
nearly as practicable, shall credit the
same on the township road system OF
the county ROAD map. IL Sldi also ne
the duty OF the engineer to make a
report to- the board OF. super
visors of the work accomplished upon
the roads for the current year, which
report shall show what roads Of the
county and township systems have
been completed or partially completed,
md credit to such roads shall be shown
upon the county road plan not later
than Nov. 10, and copy OF said report
shall be Immediately forwarded to the
state highway commission upon stand
ard printed forms.
All forms and blanks necessary to Sc
cure uniformity Of records and reports
n the systems herein provided, shall be
furnished by the state highway COM
mission.
Section Eighteen.
County and township boards, charged
With the duty Of improving public high
ways, shall have power to remove all
in the highways under !
heir jurisdiction. but fences and poles
Used for telephone. telegraph or other !
purposes, shall not be re-
moved until notice, in writing, or not |
ess than ten days has been given to
he owner, occupant or agent of the !
and enclosed in part by such fence or !
% the owner or company operating |
such lines. The notice to any owner |