The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-11-11
HARD ON GRAETERS

eral Government is to spend In CO.
operation with States on good roads
within the next five years have been
made by Logan Waller Page, director
of the office of Public Roads and Rural
Engineering, which will supervise the
work.
The Government is determined, Of
ficials say, that a dollars worth Of
road bed shall be constructed for every
dollar spent. Further, the Public
Roads office is preparing to see to ii
that the roads for which the Govern
ment money is spent are places where
the traffic demand is the heaviest and
not where politicians or others desire
them.
Rules To Prevent Abuses.
Plans designed to prevent abuses
are covered largely in rules and regu-
lations promulgated by Secretary
Houston of the Department of Agri-
culture. under authority conferred by
the Federal aid road act. The rules,
which outline the methods by which
the Federal Government shall aid the
States in the construction of high
ways, provides that detailed informa-
ton in reference to the proposed con-
struction and maintenance shall be
furnished to the Secretary of Agricul-
ture before any agreements are made
When the plans of State for road
building, accompanied by a request
for Federal aid, are received they will
be fully investigated by Government
agents, and if acceptable the State will
receive from the Government its APP
portionment of the appropriation
made for the purpose. Under the
terms of the act the Federal Govern
ment pays the bill for one-half the
cost and the State pays the other half.
More than score of States already
have indicated their intention to ask
for Federal aid and two, California
and Connecticut, have filed formal APP
plications.
What States Must Prove.
Project statements made to the De-
partment are required to contain all
information necessary to enable the
secretary to ascertain (a) whether the
project conforms to the requirements
of the act; (b) whether adequate
funds, or their equivalent, are or will
be available by or on behalf of the
State for construction: (c) what pur
pose the project Will serve and how
1t correlates with other highway work
of the State; I'D the administrative
control of, and responsibility for, the
project; (e) the practicability and
economy of the project from an engi-
neerlng and construction standpoint;
~ the adequacy of the plans and
provisions for proper maintenance of
ROADS. ana W the approximate
aiiI W!t Vi ! euetal ana desired.
WIZ eath statement there must De
supllil'teu lor me "pproNal OF Ihe sec
tetaIy copies Vi Iiie lorihS Oh contract;
tosetnel Win an documents referred
70 SheLenl. ana the contractor BOND
Each PROJECT statement also must
De oi'IP"h,eu ny SNeCch map
showing tne location OF the proposed
proJect ana the main contiguous trans
porIalloh features ana suitable sam,
pies OF material must be submitted
wnieeVer requested. "hefe any part
y! tne cost Oh project Is TO be 1ur-
.ishso ny 5 AodiNlSlons OF d otate, Ger
tlileu copies OF resolutions or orders
IespeG'iHS 'he luiids must pe SUD-
iiil'Ceu'
States Pay Damages.
p;oh4 g - J., -,
sm's ol way anu damages TO au-
joining property nave 10 De pald loi
eminent will not paw any part of the
eAPease VI NAMING surveys plans
SpeGrrtalloIlS ar esliillates prior TO the
oegIl'hlhg OF construction.
,,o Inc fegIIa'l nG require 100 mat no
pafI OF the federal money be paid
sliL! II mas peeh SHOWN 10 Ihe SatlS-
daetio" oi the secretary mat ade-
9ua'e li!eails were eilpl'yeu prior TO
!he beginning OF the construction TO
insure eco"4mlcal ana practlcal eNc
pehd h:G a. iilot TO the acceptance Oh
any piu, Suilieiei't opportunity must De
sNeh Ine once OF fupilc hoads TO
liave representative present II II so
oe9tieS. ,,,,
IL a contract Should be awarded to
any o.her VtIah the lowest responsible
uiouer the Government Will not pay
iiioie 'nah ltS pro rata OF the lowest