The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-03-13

been customary, in many Of the orga-
| niZed townships of the county tONlevy
| the statutory amount of ten mills OF
| the assessed valuation for the con.
struction and maintenance of roads
and bridges, therefore be it resolved
| by the Burleigh county board Of high.
way improvements: That we urge
upon all organized townships in the
| county that ut the coming township
meeting to be held on Tuesday, March
18th. 1919. the full ten mills of the
assessed valuation be levied for such
purpose.
And. whereas it appears that in
the past there has been no concerted
movement on the part of the township
officers or county commissioners to
maintain the main line roads as state
roads, therefore be it resolved:
THAT if no such action is taken by
the county to provide for the mainten-
ance Of such roads this coming spring.
we recommend that the townships
through which the roads run maintain
these roads in such townships and pre-
sent the bills for such work to the
county commissioners for payment.
and we further recommend that all
graded roads in each of the organized
Townships that are not properly mail
tanned by such township board, be
maintained by the county aud the cost
for such work be charged against such
township.
"And whereas it appears that many
Of the roads constructed by the orga-
nizcd townships and by the county
during the past twenty years have
been allowed to become in very bad
condition through lack Of proper main
tenance. therefore be it resolved: !
"That we urge and recommend to alt
township boards that all such roads
so graded be first shaped up ana re-
paired, before any new construction
work is begun. We further RECON-
mend that when any township is in
need of assistance in such; work, of
shaping up and repairing that they call
upon the board Of county comrlis-
sioners for such aid. We further
| recommend that in the work of main
tenance and reDairs and new con-
struction, such work be done by con-
tract on competitive bids, the work to
be let to the lowest responsible bidder.
BE it further resolved. that the
secretary be instructed to forward TO
all township boards set OF blank
contracts and reports with cxplana-
tons, for all dragging and mainten-
ance work as provided by statue.
-Be it resolved that we urge upon
the board of county commissioners
that they make sufficient levy to
meet the requirements Of the state
highway commission in order that full
advantage may be taken Of the federal
aid in highway construction. /
"And, be it further resolved that we
recommend to all townships that they
cooperate with each other and with
the board Of county commissioners in
the purchases of all road machinery.
drags and culverts, in order that the
cost Of this material may be reduced
as low as possible.
| BE it further resolved that the
secretary be instructed to forward Il
copy of these resolutions to each of the
| township boards and to each of the
newspapers published in this County
| at once.
"Signed
A. n. BleXrud ~
j. +. Tierney
G. L. Crum =
| Committee on Resolutions
Mr.. Tourtellot Of the state highway
commission again addressed the board
on the subject Of earth road maintcn-
ance. and in the afternoon Secretary
G. N. Remission of the Bismarck Com
mercial club spoke on good roads.
1t is planned to have County Sur
vcyor Atkinson keep in touch with
all township officers throughout the
season, and it is thought that much
good can be accomplished in the
furtherance of the cause of tgood roads
The board adjourned Tuesday after.
noon to meet at the call Of the presi'
dent and secretary. ~