The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

Territory of Alaska, cOnStructeu UT in the process of construction, pur- suant to law; or whoever shall haul on any bridge or ferry any load III excess of the maximum prescribed by the Divisional Commission for such bridge or ferry, shall be guilty Of misdemeanor, and on conviction, shall be fined not more than $500, or imprisoned not more than six
 months or both. The destruction of any portion of any road constructed under the provisions of this Act or other laws by the opening of any wsate gate of any ditch shall be deemed violation of the provisions of this section Provided, however. that any person desiring to haul a load in excess of the provisions of this Act, shall apply to the Chair man of the Divisional Road Commis
 sion, or authority having such road in charge, for a permit for such pur
 pose, stating the necessity for such permit, and if it appears to the sat
 isfaction of said Chairman of the Commission or authority that the ap
 plicant for such permit is justified in hauling such load he shall be granted a permit to do so, provided that a good and sufficient guarantee may be required by the responsible authority to make good any damage resulting from such excess loading
 before granting the permit. All fines collected under the provisions of this session shall be paid to the Clerk of the United States Court and be covered into the Territorial Treas try. It shall be the duty of each member of the Divisional Commis- sion to make complaint, to the prop CT authority, of all violations of this section which may some under his observation.
 Section 16 In addition to the punishment herein provided the Ter ritory of Alaska shall have a right of action for all damage caused by the violation of the provisions of preceding section or for any damages
 
 ing of any ditch or Hume which action shall be brought by the Di- visional Road Commissioner for the benefit of the Territory. All ex Eenses incurred under the provisions nf this section shall be paid by the Territorial Treasurer from any funds not otherwise appropriated upon vouchers approved by the Divisional Road Commission.
 Section IT. On and after March 1, 1921, in each Territorial Road Division there shall be a Divisional Road Commission consisting of three members, two of whom shall be elect ed as provided by law and one shall be appointed by the Territorial Board of Road Commissioners for a term Of two years or until his successor is appointed and qualified, who shall serve without pay or emolument. The appointed member shall be Chairman and Secretary of the Com mission; receive and account for all funds and property turned over to him as provided by law. He shall be a competent civil engineer, qualified by training and practical experience in highway engineering, and, when authorized by the Terri torial Board of Road Commissioners. be empowered to hire the necessary office and field forces and subject 10 the general direction of the Ter ritorial Board of Road Commission e1s; he shall have charge of the To- cation, construction, improvement and maintenance of public roads trails, bridges and ferries in the Division He shall be the custodian Of the property and records of the Division, concerning roads and bridg- es. He shaii prepare and approve all plans and specifications and none of his orders or directions shall be countermanded except by special resolution of the Territorial Board of Read Commissioners duly entered On the minutes. He shall execute a good and sufficient bond with ap- proved sureties in an amount fixed by the Territorial Board of Road Commissioners, which amount shall not be less than s1.000. The prem ium for such bond shall be paid by the Divisional Treasurer and the amount so paid shall be charged to the Road Division. The two elective members shall receive per diem of s10 per day in lieu of all other salary. pay. expenses or emolument