The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-25

p"'u as the WOTk progresses. Under
this arrangement, one-fourth the
cost will be paid by the county or
counties, one-fourth from the state
highway fund, and one-half from the
federal aid fund. In constructing
the highway or highways, the state
highway commission may make and
enter into contracts for such con-
struction work with any county or
counties Of the state. or with con-
tractors. or have the work done un-
der its supervision, endeavoring to
have the same done as cheaply as
possible. The said construction
work and labor shall be under the
direct supervision OF the state high
way commission subject to the in
spection and approval OF the secre-
tary OF agriculture OF the United
States or his authorized representa-
tfves. and in accordance with the
rules and regulations made pur-
suant to the federal aid law. The
state highway commission may in
its discretion from time to time ap-
ply for and secure federal aid and
make payments on said construction
as the same progresses in the pro
rata part of the value of the labor
and material which have been act
ually put into such construction In
compliance with said plans and
specifications. The state highway
commission shall cooperate with
the counties in obtaining material
and labor to he used on any project
under the provisions of the act
Sec. 4. That the several counties
townships and road districts in or
der to provide their one-fourth of
the cost OF constructing said system
OF state highways as contemplated in
this act within their respective ter
ritories may. in their discretion. use
such road funds as they may have
available or may provide same un-
der and pursuant to any law now IN
force or hereafter enacted, and the
construction and Improvement Of the
said system OF state highways Is
hereby declared to be a necessary
public expense OF the several conn
ties, townships and road districts as
to such portion of same as NAV be
located within their respectiye
bounds, under the provisions OF this
act. And the financial co-operation
or the respective counties, town
ships and road districts shall be un-
der agreement entered into between
the local county. township or road
officials, and the state highway com
mission. which agreements shall
CONFORM with the requirements Of
the federal government and the pro.
visions OF this act not inconsistent
with the said federal requirements
Sec. b. That section six of chan
ter 10 OF the public laws of 1917 ba
stricken out and the following in
serted in lieu thereof: THAT = H.
cense or registration fee shall he
charged and collected annually ON
motor vehicles registered under tho
provisions of this act; on each motor
vehicle, except motor trucks motor
vehicles for the carriage Of passen-
gers for hire and motorcycles. as
follows: On each motor yeb' clio
having rating of &c horsepower or
Tess registration license ice O:
$40; on each motor vehicle having q
rating OF more than 26 horsepowor
but no more than 80 horsepower n
registration or license fee OF Sic.
on each motor vehicle having a rat
ing OF more than 80 horsepower q
registration or license fee OF $50:
that each motor vehicle used for t1,e
carriage OF passengers for hire shall
carry special service" license to
be furnished by the secretary of
state. for which the license fee shaI,
De twice the amount fixed for like
motor vehicles for private use. The
annual license or registration fee for
motorcycle shall be IS. The
annual registration or license fee
for motor trucks shall be as fol-
lows: Each motor truck with a car
rying capacity OF not more than one
ton. $3.50; on each motor truck
with carrying capacity OF more
than ore ton but not more than two
tons, $25: on each motor truck with
a carrying capacity of more than
two tons. but not more than three
tons. $40; on each motor truck
with carrying capacity OF more
than three tons but not more than