The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-22

The BILL
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. II &, e.zctsd 5y the Senate and
HD-ze II Representatives of the
United 5,ztes n America IN Con
zrsss zssem5led' That the Director
n the CHlce o' Pg5lic Roads of the
Tinted states Department of Agricgl-
tire. r. nsrsoy authorized and direct
%. under the general supervision Of
The Secretary o. Agriculture, ~ carry
out The proyis.ons of this At a. here
matter sHt forth, and he is author
ized 70 employ sUch engineering and
rther asslstance and incur such 9TH
er expenses In the city Of Washing
Ton and elseThere a. may be neces-
gary, and the expense thereof shall
be paid from the appropriation here
matter made
Sec. 2. That upon application 20
the said director by the legislature
of any State, or such officer az the
Legislature or the governor may des-
lgnate. or Of the local authorities Of
clyll subdivisions Of any State who
under the law have control Of the
construction. Improvement, or mainte-
nance OF public roads, requesting ma
tional aid IN the Improvement or
maintenance of any post road or ru-
raj delivery route, and setting forth
that such road Ia a post road or
rural delivery route. that II is on
main Travelled highway. that its i'm
Droyement would be OF great benefit
TO the State that funds will be avail
able on the part of the State or
local authorities 10 defray half Of
the expense Of the proposed improve
ment or maintenance Of such road,
It shall be the duty Of the said di-
rector 10 cause investigation to be
made az 10 the cOrrectness OF all
the statements made in such applica-
tion. and 10 determine whether such
Improvement or maintenance IL de-
slrable and for the general welfare. |
II he shall approve such application |
he shall 80 inform said State or local |
and then surveys. plans, |
speclficatiOnB, and estimates for such |
Improvement or maintenance shall be
prepared az may be determined By |
he Joint action Of the sab director
md state or local authorities and
ohich shall also be jointly approved
After these have been approved and
he director is satisfied that the por-
ion OF estimated cost TO be borne
~ the State or civil subdivision
hereof win be duly available, 1t shall
,e the duty Of the SAID director and
itate or local authorities, as they
nay agree, to advertise for bids for
he carrying out Of such improve
ncnts or maintenance when the
mount to be expended exceeds $5,-
90 The bids shall be made and
awarded under such rules .
nd regulations as the said director
nd State or local authorities may
rescribc: Provided, That all bids
hall be opened by a representative
the Office Of Public Roads in :
ublic and in the presence Of duly
ualiIcd representative Of the State
r ;ts ciyll subdivision All contracts
hall be awarded Jointly by the said
!rectcr and duly constituted road
OF the State or its civil
the director agreeing on
chalf OF the United States to pay
ne half {: the game: Provided, fur
l'l, nat any VI an DluH may W.
'Iectod fo- cause.
Se". 3. That the Director OF The
nlce OF Public Roads Of the United
tates Department of Agriculture and
ne State or local authorities shall
ave joint supervision over the con-
ruction. improvement, and mainte-
ancc Of all roads while being con
ructed. improved, or maintained un-
rr the proyisions of this Act The
lint supervision Of the United States
oyernmcnt thus Jointly exercised
iall be discontinued as soon as It
.ascs to eXpend any money for the
instruction. improvement. or main
nance Of such roads.
Sec (. That one-half Of the cost
such construction, improvement,
p maintenance shall be paid by the