Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1920-08-24

treasurer shall pay the interest upon
the Idaho state highway bonds, fourth
issue, as the same shall become due
and upon any day upon which the in
terest coupons attached to said bonds
become due, beginning January l, 1881
he shall also pay so much of the prin-
cipa1 of said bonds as ii may be posi-
BILE to pay after reserving in said fund
moneys sufficient in amount to pay
the interest upon those said bonds
then outstanding which shall accrue
and become due during and within the
next ensuing year.
Sec. 10. If at any time there shall
not be sufficient moneys in the said
state highway redemption fund, fourth
bond issue, to pay the interest upon or
/ principal of the Idaho state highway
bonds, fourth issue, authorized by this
act, then due, the state treasurer shall
pay the same out of the general fund
of the state. The state treasurer
shall, however, as soon thereafter as
sufficient moneys for that purpose have
accrued to the said state highway re-
demption fund, fourth bond issue, re-
pay to the state general fund all
amounts taken therefrom under this
provision and not previously repaid.
Sec. II. For the payment of the
bonds authorized to be issued under
and by the provisions of this act and
the interest which shall accrue thereon
according to the strict terms thereof,
the faith and credit of the state of Id
aho is solemnly pledged, and for the
payment of such bonds and the inter
est thereon in lawful money of the
United States of America as and when
the same shall become due the state
treasurer shall reserve any and suffic-
lent of the money in his hands, at the
least possible cost, in preference to
all other claims whatsoever, except
the interest upon and the principal of
other bonds of the state of Idaho here
tofore issued under acts of the legis-
lature of said state.
Sec. -. The state treasurer shall
give two weeks notice by publication
in two newspapers of general circula-
ton. one of which is published in the
state of Idaho, of the intention of the
state to sell the bonds authorized by
the provisions of this act, and shall in
vite bids therefor.
Said bonds must be sold at not less
than the par value thereof, upon the
best terms offered and at the lowest
rate of interest named by any bidder
The state treasurer shall have the
right to reject any and all of the bids
offered and may readvertise for bids,
as herein provided
Sec. 13 The expenses of printing or
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bonds with interest coupons attached,
for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this act, shall be paid
out of the moneys arising from the
sale thereof as an expense incident to
the laying out, surveying and construc-
ting of said system of state highways.
Sec. "A. The said state highway
bonds, fourth issue, to be issued under
the provisions of this act, shall bear
date of January /, 1921, and become
due January l, 1941. Both bonds and
interest coupons herein authorized to
be issued shall be payable at the office
OF the state treasurer at Boise, Idaho
Sec. Is. The department of public
works of the state of Idaho is hereby
to apply the proceeds of the
issue, as follows, to-wit:
To the completion or construction of
state roads or bridges in cooperation
with counties and highway districts
OF the state of Idaho or the federal
government or both, in such amounts
as deemed proper by the department.
The foregoing allotment is made
upon the availability of CO.
operative funds to be supplied nv
highway districts and the
federal government, as provided by
law, or funds supplied by private do
nation or received from any other
and should it appear to the
satisfaction of the department of pub-
lie works at any time subsequent to
January 1, 1922, that cooperative funds
will not be supplied in the necessary
to make use of the entire
herein appropriated, the de-
Dartment of public works may use, at
is discretion any remainder for the
or completion of such
state highways as deemed by it for the
pest interests of the state.
Sec. Is. This act shall not take eff
ect until at the next general election
t shall have been submitted to the
people and shall have received a ma
ority of all the votes cast for or
against it at such election.
The question to be submitted to the
electors of the state at the next gen
'ral election in order to determine
they approve or reject this
Ict shall be as follows:
Shall bond issue of $4,000. 600 he
authorized for the laying out, survey
ng and constructing of state high
Ways?
Sec. IL. The secretary of state is
ERECTED to publish this act in one
ewspaper in each county, if one be
published therein, throughout the
tate for three months next preceding
ne next general election. The score.
airy of state is directed to certify 70
ne county auditors and the latter 10
rint on the ballots at the next general
lection the foregoing question. The
eturns on said question shall be
ounted, canvassed and certified in the
tanner provided by law for constitu-
onal amendments.
Approved March IA, 1919.