El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-03-01

The New Mexican prints herewit
the full text OF the resolutions DR.,
scented to the New Mexico Associatio
of Highway Oficials at its conyentio
here Saturday.
AS previously stated several ament
ments we're made before the resol,
tons were adopted. The present higl
way commission plan was endorse
with the proviso that if any chang
were made the plan embodied in tn
resolutions be adopted. 1t was stipl
lated that the proposed county expert
be appointed by the state commission
subject to the approval of the count
commissioners and the poll tax b
spent within a three.mile radius o
where collected.
The Recommendations
This was the report of the commit
tee on legislation:
To the New Mexico State Association
of Highway Officials:
Your Legislative committee begi
leave to submit the following report,
We have carefully considered the
existing road laws and all road laws
that have been introduced in the
present Legislature. After giving full
weight to the leading features rela'
tive to road laws and in compliance
with what we believe to be the de
mands of public opinion from various
parts Of the state, we recommend
that laws as below be carefully drawn
to comply with the specific recon-
mendations named and II possible en-
acted into law at this legislature.
A Federal Aid Road Law
We recommend that Senate Bill No.
3s be passed as it stands.
We recommend that suitable pro-
vision be made in such other bill as
is proper for appropriating the neces-
sary funds to make the federal road
appropriation available.
State Road Administration Legisla-
tlon
We recommend that a new care
fully drawn state highway commits
sion law be enacted that will provide
as follows:
A state highway commission con
sisting of three members to be APP
pointed by the governor. by and with
the consent of the senate, removable
for cause, no more than M of whom
shall be a resident Of the same judi
cial district and no more than two
of the same political party. No cot
or state official to be eligible for
such appointment. The term Of office
Of such member shall be six years;
the first appointments to run for two,
four and six years respectively. The
compensation Of such members shall
be So per day and necessary travelling
and other expenses while actually en-
gagged in the business of the commits
sion. Within 80 days from their APP
they shall qualify, organize
and elect a president and secretary.
The commission shall appoint a
highway engineer who shall be
in general charge of the work of the
and be its active exc
cutive representative. He shall be a
competent civil engineer, experienced
ind skilled in highway and bridge
construction and maintenance. He
shall receive a salary to be fixed an
lually by the commission; be allowed
lis actual travelling and other neces-
,ary expenses while in the discharge
If his duty, and shall give his whole
to the duties Of his office. He
shall take the usual oath, furnish
,ond to the state in the sum of $780,
100, the premium to be paid by the
state, and approved and filed in the
manner He shall be provided
With suitable offices in the state cap
toll which shall be the repository for
I'll records of the commission and
which shall be kept open at all times
Is public convenience may require.
The commission shall appoint and
TX the salaries Of engineers, clerks,
~tenographers and other employees as
ray be necessary. Where required.
employees shall take the required oath
# office, and employees may receive
heir travelling expenses when on the
BUSINESS Of the commission.
The commission shall meet not less
han four times a year and at other
as necessary. 1t shall deter
nine all questions of general policy
ffecting the highways Of the state
nd shall publish an annual report in
orporating the annual report of the
tate highway engineer.
1t is contemplated in these recon-
nendations that the powers and du-
les of the proposed highway commits
ion shall be as broad and compre
ensive as those existing in the pres
MT law; their general authorities 10
Q similar to those defined in Sec
ions 1862, 1888 and 1886 Of the 1915
+
All work undertaken by the state
ighway commission shall be let by
ontract where the sum to be ex-
ended exceeds $1,000, unless in the
Of the commission the work
an be done more efficiently and II
,ss cost by force account. Where
he expenditure exceeds $1,000, If in
he opinion Of the commission d saw
lg In cost can be accomplished by
stting the work by contract, they
hall advertise for bids in some news