Arizona republican., 1920-11-02

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 WHY STATE HICHWAY l COMMISSION BILL Is 1. WORTHY OF SUPPORT. those who are in dorh. .ose on Bin BIO. the followine " s,,,,, r,o~ or .s N.n clearly explain inc nrr,,osa. l,.- .-o isnway commission hin ,,,itt, o,., provisions to give the state an sdel rr~s comprehensive highway system u.,,.. ''oh .n politics. open to the tax r,or.,, suae ne may see where his ~t~s 70 De spent. and riddine the .ate of the spirit of sectionaIisr ''i , s.e TOT this bin means a vote for tba e, prosperity of Arizona. .,e' eo"o"ing is the summary of Bill puts the general business and nancial affairs of the state highway D..-nt elnent under the control of a non f'- tasSn nlghWay commission of five members. chosen from five districts within the state.
 FroVides for the development of >iate roads system that will connect the different parts of Arizona and .Ilnk all counties into closer CO., opera uon. specifically providing that within "ne year from their appointment the commission. utilizing the present state nitnEays as base, shall outline a complete state highway system and Assue . map of the same
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 Provides for the establishment of a permanent system of state highways under the control of a continuing com mission which does not change with change in political administration. preventing the constant changing of the state highway system which has been SO expensive and unsatisfactory In the past
 Provides that the commissioners first appointed shall serve for one. two. three. four and five years as decided
 
 each commissioner serving for five years. and further provides that member of the commission shall be asked to resign because of any change in the state administration.
 
 Provides that commissioners shall Eive bonds for faithful performance of duties and shall receive $20 per day for not exceeding 100 days per annum. and their actual expenses. thus enabling sny person honoreds by appointment to serve on the commission.
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 Prescribes specific duties of the state highway commission and of the state highway engineer. the latter to he engaged by the commission. the commission having general charge of policies and road location. the making of contracts for the construction and maintenance of highways, the making of all rules and regulations for the government of the department, while the duties of the state highway engi- neer are strictly those of road con- structlon and maintenance
 Provides that no action of the com mission shall be taken without the af- firmative vote of four members, this clause effectively preventing log-roll- ing or trading for sectional advantage.
 
 Provides that the commission may manufacture and sell to b-divisions of the state cement and other road making materials.
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 Does away with the present very un- satisfactory division of the road funds of s5 per cent to the county and 20 per cent to the state. and in place pro vides for a levy of two mills on the dollar on the taxable property of the slate for state highway purposes, thus rfving the state adequate funds to match the federal aid funds. without having to trade with the various coun- ties. and insuring the best interests of the entire state.
 Provides for the creation of a special fund for state road maintenance. to be obtained from all fees or fines in con ncction with motor vehicles or from chauffeurs licenses.
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 Provides for the expenditure of all funds on a definite budget basis. in accordance with modern business prac- ticel
 Provides for the transfer of all state property now under control of the state engineer 10 the control of the highway commission. Provides for carrying out hy the commission all contracts made hv the state engineer. and generally provides in an orderly manner for the prompt transfer of all property and authority to the commission in con- nection with the construction and maintenance of a state highway sys- tenn without any interference with ex- istinE work.
 Provides for a classification of the hirhways of the state, cooperation with counties as we'll as with the fed erai government. and for the estab- nshment and alteration of highwayi on a basis just alike to the state and the abutting property owners.
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