Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1919-02-14

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funds among the several counties,
taking into consideration the advan-
tage to be gained for the whole peo-
pie of the state But before any such
application shall be approved the COM
mission may require each and every
county to be benefited thereby, sew
orally or jointly, through it's. or their
duly authorized officers, to enter into
a written guarantee to the commits
sion, to be approved by the commits
sion, to effect that such county or
counties will suppliment by an equal
amount either in money, labor or ma
terials, any sum procured through the
United States government and eXpend-
ed on such road OF. roads within the
bounds of such county or counties;
that it or they will procure all neces-
sary rights of way for such proposed
roads, and will maintain them when
completed in accordance with said act
of congress. Upon the approval OF
any such application the commission
shall forthwith have all necessary sur
veys, plans and estimates Of cost at such
proposed roads made by the commits
sion and submit the same to the sec
retary of agriculture in the form OF a
project statement, in accordance WIN
said act of congress, provided, now
ever. should no such application be
filed with the commission within the
period or periods during which any ap-
portionment of aid under said act OF
congress is available for the state OF
South Carolina, which will meet the
reouirements of said act of congress
the commission shall submit to the
secretary of agriculture such project
statement, setting forth proposed con-
struction of such roads as in his Judg-
ment will best serve the interests OF
the state; and in order to meet the re-
ouirements Of said act of congress as
under such condition said commission
shall be empowered to appropriate for
such purpose all available funds cred
tied at such time to the state highway
fund, in excess of expenses for the
maintenance of the highway depart
ment, and to further pledge the good
faith of the state for the payment or
any balance necessary to meet the
available funds set apart by the secre-
tary of agriculture for such proposed
project.
Sec. 16. In the event that congress
shall by law provide federal aid Tor
the construction of rural post roads or
any roads in the state otherwise than
in the act of July II, 1916. above men
toned, the said state highway COM
mission is hereby authorized and en-
powered to enter into any such con-
tracts as may be provided therein with
the United States Of which 1t shall ap-
prove, and to do ny and all things
necessary to carry out the provisions
of such act or acts and to take over
and utilize any fuI ds which may be
Hereunder provided for the contruc-
ton of any part of the system OF state
highways and bridges which may be
within the terms of this act or acts OF
congress with respect thereto.
Sec. II. If any county, upon the
written request Of the state highway
commission, shall construct and sur
face any portion of the system of state
highways as laid out by the commits
sion, according y the plans and speci-
fications through the methods pre-
scribed by it, and under the direction
or supervision of the state, highway
engineer or his representative, and the
state shall subsequently issue bonds
for the construction aid surfacing OF
any portion Of the state highway sys-
tenn. then the said state highway COM
mission shall refund to such county
the cost of the said roadway out OF
the proceeds of the state bonds.
Sec. IS. The term motor vehicle"
as used in this act shall be construed
to mean and include all automobiles
steam, gasoline, electricity or other
source of energy other than muscular
power except such vehicles or ma
chimes as are used in building roads,
as farm implements, or as are operated
only upon rails or tracks.
Sec. 10. All acts or parts Of acts in
consistent with the provisions of this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 20. This act shall take effect
Immediately upon the approval by the
governor.