The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-03-10
BOND TOWNSHIPS DDR
ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
4e9enss Pasesa By General Assembly Anows Townships
llfe vete benda fcE Road Improvement and Aptomo,
bdls Tax WIN Go Towards Paying Interest and
s1s. Sinking Eund-Provsions of Bill.

named shall constitute Board OF
Commissioners to be known as The
Sumter County Commission for High
way Improvement" and shall have
charge of the carrying out of tile
provisions Of this Act. In case Of q
vacancy on said commission by death.
resignation or otherwise. such We
cancy shall be filled by appointment
by the governor. upon recommenda-
tion Of the majority Of the members of
the General Assembly from Sumter
County. and the governor shall have
power to remove any member for
cause and to fill the vacancy as above
provided for. The commission shall
serve for term OF three years. and
until their successors are appointed
and qualified. Each member shalt
give bond In some approved company,
doing business In this state. under the
laws thereof. in the sum OF ten thou
sand dollars. from time the bonds are
issued to the time the proceeds there
OF are expended and accounted for;
and the commission may require
bonds of its employees, in it's discre.
tion, the premium Of oil bonds to be
paid from the funds derived from said
bond issues. and to be charged up
against each township in proportion to
tho amount issued thereby. Upon
the expiration OF the term of ONCE Of
the members OF said commission the
governor shall appoint their sue
cessors upon the recommendation Of
the majority Of the members Of the
General Assembly from Sumter coun-
~.
Sec. 4. The commission shall have
power to elect a secretary with such
duties as the commission may impose.
and to employ an attorney and any
other persons whose services be re.
quired for the purposes OF this Act,
at compensation to be fixed by tho
commission, and shall employ an en
sineer or engineers. with such super.
intendents and assistants as may be
deemed advisable. who shall be skill.
cd and experienced in scientific roaj
and who shall be paid
such salaries as may be fixed by the
all compensation here
In provided for to be, paid fron, tho
proceeds of said bonds. and such ex-
penses or salaries as relate to the
construction or Improvement of roads
In each township shall be charged
against the bonds issued by Iirit
township. and such salaries as rei.te
to the general operation of tins Act
and OF such commission shall lie
charged to each Of the townships :r
proportion to the amount of bonds Is.
sued by them. respectively. The ne,u-
bers Of said commission shall re-
ceive no compensation for their du-
ties thereon. The commission shall
not employ in any capacity any per
son related by blood or marring, ~
any member OF the commission with
In sixth degree: Provided. furth ~,
That the commission may accept tho
service of road experts rendered w
the Federal government.
Sec. 6. The commission shall 10
cate or relocate each of the high.
ways to bo improved under the Pre-
visions OF this Act, with due regard
to distance and grade. and shall have
full power to condemn lands and ac-
quire rights Of way in the same man.
ner as the County Boards Of Com
are now auth, riz ed by La n
to condemn lands and acquire rights
OF way.
Sec. G. The commission may build
or Improve any section of road or
roads now existing in any Of tn"
townships Of the county of Sumter
issuing said bonds or may open new
roads or parts Of roads therein by
contract or with hired labor. under tho
supervision and direction Of It's en-
pioyees. Before letting any contract
Tor work. material or supplies it shall
advertise for bids. and shall let the
same to the lowest responsible bid
der, or may reject any or all bids.
Sec. z. The commission shall have
full discretionary powers us to what
highways are to be built or improv-
cd. and In what manner such higI.-
ways shall be built Or improved. and
OF what material said highways shall
be built or improved: Provided,
That such material used shall re
brick, cement or other permanent
road material: Provided. further.
That the proceeds from the issue OF