Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-07-05
start Federal Road Aid Work.

start Feoeral Roau hio WoTks
Preparations for the construction d
permanent roads in Iowa under the
federal aid law, the provisions OF
which were accepted by the last leg
islature, are now being made by the
state highway commission.
The commission has figured out the
approximate amounts which each
county will receive under the law,
and will soon publish bulletin ex.
planning to the county SUPERVISORS just
what will be necessary to obtain the
government funds.
II is estimated that Iowa's share OF
the federal appropriation for the five
year period will be S2,192,540.35. This
amount will go to the counties in pro
portion to their area in square miles
This will give Kossuth county the
largest share, estimated at $3S,O34.7O
Pottawattamie is next with S37
409.9O
Every county will receive its ap
portioned share of federal aid funds
but it is not planned to begin work
in all sections of the state at once.
Each county will be required to
work cut project upon which its
share of the federal aid funds is tc
be distributed. 1t should be remem
bered that a dollar from the county's
share in the motor vehicle fund is
to be expended for every dollar Civ.
en- by the federal government on the
approved prospects.
The highway commission will Sc
lect not less than 1000 or more than
5000 miles of rural post roads in the
state for improvement, and each coun-
ty will have an opportunity to work
out plans for the work to be done In
its limits.
In selecting the projects to be i'm.
proved, the commission will follow in
general these rules: Only one project.
in general, will be considered from
each county. This project should be
large enough TO require the entire
five year allotment to the county. Dis.
connected projects will not be ap.
proved except where parts of the
projects are separated by incorporated
towns. Projects should start at or
radiate out from the more important
towns or from county lines or fully
improved stretches of road, and ex.
tend continuously as far as funds will
permit.
All federal aid improvement must
be Substantial in character" This
has been constructed to mean that the
improvement must at least contem-
plate building an earth road to an es-
tablished grade, constructing surface
and subsurface drainage, permanent
culverts, permanent bridges and elm
ination of grade crossings wherever
practicable. improvements may con-
template surfacing with gravel or 9TH
er type of surfacing material. Bridges
and culverts should be constructed
from county money aside from the
federal aid fund. No right of way can
be purchased with the federal funds
AS soon as the projects are ap.
proved by the federal government,
the commission will proceed to let
contracts for the work. Some of the
projects will be completed before the
year is out, it is believed.
In selecting the roads to be i'm
proved the commission will ask for
recommendation from the supervis.
ors in every county.
Not Guilty Of Blue Law Violation.
A verdict of mot guilty" was re.
turned in the first jury trial of blue
law violator in Des Moines.
N. Feinberg, temp bar proprietor
was the defendant He was tried be.
fore Municipal Judge Mershon.
The jury decided upon an acquittal
after celebrating less than a half
hour. Blue law foes are elated and
regard the verdict as a harbinger Of
other victories in pending trials for
Sunday closing violation.
Scores of similar cases are pending
over the state.
Many Iowans Claim Exemptions.
Registration figures at the state
house show that from 60 to Go per cent
OF the men registering in most of the
counties claimed exemption from the
draft.