The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-16
robson COUNTY ROAD LAW
Law Passed by Recent Legis'a;Tr
Under Which Roads of Robson Are
Now Being Worked and Under
Which Roads Will be Built and
Maintains if Bonds Are Voted


The road law passed by the recent
legislature for Robson county is so
voluminous that it would cover about
two solid pages of type in The Robe
sonian. When the bill was introduced
it's principal provisions were explain
ed in The Robesonian. The law is Of
special interest now and every voter
wants to know it's provisions before
on the 9Th of May. Below are given
the provisions of each section from
l to 20, inclusive. In subsequent is
sues of The Robesonian before the
election on the 9Th of May the pro-
visions of each section will be printed.
No essential fact about the law will
be omitted. Every voter who wants
to familiarize himself with the law
should read and save each issue in
which this appears. If each article is
cut out and pasted in book one may
have for ready reference the road
law in short and understandable form.
Five Districts
Section 1 provides that "for the
purpose of the construction and re-
pair of the public roads Of Robson
county under the provisions of this
act". the county shall be divided into
five districts. This is generally I'M
derslood.
Road Commission
Section 2 creates a road commits
sion ''to exercise all the powers here
tofore exercised by the road trustees
o. the several townships and by the
board of commissioners of Robson
county in relation to the public roads
and bridges of said county, and GER
tain other duties as provided in this
act".
Commissioner to be Elected From
Each District
Sections and 4 provide for cleo
ton of a commissioner from each OF
the five districts, naming men tc
serve until election; election for q
term Of 2 years, by vote of entire
county; and no one is eligible who
has not been a resident of his district
for IL months Immediately preced
ing election. Sections 5 and pro.
vide for filling vacancies on the boarC
: and prescribe oath of office
| Compensation of Commissioners
j Section provides for regular
: meetings Of the board monthly an<
: special meetings at call of chairman
: and compensation while actually en-
7 gage; in the performance of thei
: duties, as follows: chairman $3.50 ant
5 other members S. per day and ex
r panses, but no per diem shall be paic
for more than one day in any month
Section 5 provides for keeping re
2 corG; Oh proceedings of the board b,
t secretary,
= Read Superintendent and Road Engi
t neer
e Section 9 requires the road com
: mission to elect annually compe
: tent, sklllful and experienced person
e having practical experience in mod
= ern methods of road building", as sup
e erintendent of roads; and the boar
r also may elect, it deems it necessar,
e "a skillful and experienced civil en-
g g'neer, also experienced in mcder
e methods of road building'. Bot
l. these officials shall be elected upo
t the recommendation and nominatio
OF the State Highway commission
Section 10 requires that superintenc
l. ent give bond in the sum of $500
e and that the commission may fix
e suitable bond for the engineer.
Is Section II provides that the roa
l. NotilillloSiOii, VI Tie SUpSElnIenUenL W
n der it's direction, shall have power t
II employ and fix rate of COMPENSATE
IS of such overseers, foremen, laborel
y ard ether employees necessary
1t Powers of Road Commission
ID Section ~ vests absolutely and Ell
IS tirely in the road commission MAJ
agement and control of all the publ
roads and bridges in the county, tt
il. building of roads and bridges, the
m maintenance and repair; also full col
Of troll of the convict force; full an
w complete authority to determine VIII;
ee roads shall be worked and improve.
If how, when and in what manner tt
e; work shall be done; full charge ar
IS control of laying out of new road
m the widening or relocating of an
public road now in use and disconti1
uing old roads, and the establishme1
of cartways; full charge and contr
over all public bridges.
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