Arizona republican., 1919-09-23

of the control of funds being placed with the supervisors by unanimously adopting a resolution 10 this effect. The convention also went on record in favor of contract system of road highway construction wherever practi- cal for both state and highway.
 Discuss 75 Per Cent Law.
 Featuring the morning session was the discussion of the expenditure or the 75. per cent fund which, according to the attorney general, must be eX- pended by joint action of the county supervisors and state engineer MT. Jones was asked concerning the dis position of the fund ir. case of a dis agreement between the board and en- gineer.
 Tn the interest of the state there can be no disagreement, but all must work together" declared the attorney general. When the laughter had sub- sided he was questioned relative to whether or not the supervisors or engineer could use the fund independ- ent of the other, and replied that the statutes do not so provide"
 The preliminary agreements asked of the boards were that they set aside money from some fund so that it could be matched with federal aid, said State Engineer Maddock. who in response to Chairman Roberts query whether that removed power of further action from the boards, replied "Ab- solutely not"
 Does it remove the supervisors rights to pass on construction? " asked MT. Roberts.
 More Trucks Needed. Tt does not" said Mir. Maddock. The submission of plans and esti- mates had always been made by the supervisors, said Maddock. who promised a continuance Of the policy he outlined when he became head of the state highway department. He discussed at length the federal aid, citing what had been accom- plished and what had been proposed under the federal aid. He stated that l9 projects had been approved, and l federal aid secured.
 MT. Maddock was asked concerning l the distribution of federal trucks to aid in road work In the various coun- 1 ties and said that he had expected to secure 400 trucks as the states share 1 of war equipment, but that he had l received notification that there would i be no further distribution. Only 62 ahve been received in Ari- | zona and the state highway depart ment itself needs 200" said MT. Mad ! dock. He declared he could not dis | tribute any more trucks to the coun- | ties unless the allotment was in- | creased.
 Outlines Federal Aid Projects. MT. Moore gave a detailed account of the reasons for federal aid the method of procedure and offered facts and figures relative to the amount of federal aid Arizona is securing a; present.
 The state of Arizona has submitted 1 19 projects at a total estimated cost ! of $3,300, ,296. 10, on which federal aid | is requested to the extent of s1,620,- 519.94. Fifteen of these projects have been approved, granting federal aid to the extent of $S97,761.55. Plans ] specifications and estimates have been submitted for seven of the 19 projects at total estimated cost of s1,150,- 339.7S, and on which federal aid is re- | quested to the amount of $540, 560. .94 Project agreements have been signed on four projects involving a total es- timated cost of S406, ,453.s7, and or ] which federal aid has been allotted to the amount of $195, ,925.09." 1 MT Moore named projects that had received federal aid, citing the amount of the agreement and contract:
 Where Federal Aid Goes
 Name of project, Oak Creek cutoff l.. $. and Con-; amount of agreement $20,000; amount of contract, s2S.535
 Snowflake -Pinetop L. S. and Con. $152,000, s27,656 Apache Camp Sol. dier Camp construction, s59, ,4S6, $50. 97466.
 Apache Camp Oracle, $123,00O
 Salt River bridge, s35,000.
 Salt River Pleasant valley, L. s. ant Con, $9O.OO0.
 Bids have been opened on the Sal River bridge and the awarding of tht contract is now being considered. On the Salt River Pleasant valley project some action is expected to b. taken shortly towards awarding tht contract on this work
 The Apache Camp Oracle project will soon be advertised.
 Gan federal aid be secured for road: already constructed?' Mr. Moore was asked at the conclusion of his talk
 No" said MT. Moore. explaining that the object of the legislation wa. the building of new highways
 To Further Good Laws ] What about reconstruction ht .a1Is1l ..