The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-07-08
HOUSE BILL NO. IA.
CHAPTER NO. $40.
Private Acts. 1921.

in the State Counties having {
popuiation of not less than ter
4. thousand four hundred and fifty
two nor more than ten thousand
four hundred and fifty six. Ace
ording TO the Federal Census OF
1920. or any subsequent Fed
. eral CeTsHs.
Section |. BE it enacted by
the General Assembly OF the Sta
te of Tenness, that in all count
les of this State having a pOpula-
ton of not less than ten thous-
ana four hundred and iftytwo
10. 452 nor more than 10, 456
o. the Federal Census Of 1920,
there shall be and is hereby ere
ated a Superintendent Of public
Roads, who shall he elected by
the county court Cf the county
and shall hold office Tor two years,
or until their successors are ele-
cted and qualified.
The first election Iader this
Act shall be he'd tie first Mon
day in January 1929.
Section 2 BE it futher enact
ell, that the said Superintendent
of public roads shall devote his
entire time to The duties imposed
upon him tnis Act and shall have
personal charge Of all the roads
and bridges and the construction
of same in the County; he may
employ some reliable person on
different sections Of roads TO
drag same, clean out culverts and
bitches. when needed, and pay
for the same, as others road work.
1t shall be the duty of said Su-
perintendent to take charge and
control of all public roads, and
bridges Of the County. and 10
disburs finds collected by taxa
ton CT construction of bridges.
lie shall have power to open and
close roads. under the general
law as provided therein with full
power of the right of eminent do
main for the taking of private
property for public uses. The
Superintendent shall receive "a sd.
larry. not to exceed $500. 90 a year
the amount to be fixed by the
Quarterly County Court.
Section >. BE il futher enact
ed, that it shall be the duty of
said SUPERINTENDENT, as soon as
he is elected. 10 lay off the public
roads of said County in sections,
with due regard to the location
of said road and the amount of
travel and use, to which they are
subjected. 1t shall be the duty
of said Superintendent 10 take
charge of all road tools belonging
TO the county and purchace
suitable outfit needed for con-
struC. lion of the roads and keep
said tools in possession and shall
keep constantly npon said roads.
laborcrs and teams sufficient to
keep said roads in good repair
and shall pay for road laborlng
not exceeding 81. p per dav; for
team and man, not exceeding
/ 81. 90 per day. eight hours to con-
stitUtc a days work; laborers and
team work shall be paid out of
/ the road funds collected in the
District, i'm which the work is
done. upon a warrent of the Cou-
nty Judge. or Chairman and
gned by the Superintendent.
Road machinery and tools shall
| likewise be paid out of the funds
collectec in the District for which
they are bought.
Section 4. BE il futher enact
ed. that il shall be the duty of
the Superintendent. after he has
divided the said roads up in sec
tons. TO appoint some citizen sub
iect TO road. as ovcrsecr for each
section of roads in said Comfy.
keeping a record of the appoint
ment who shall serve two years
from said appointment. or until
the term of the Superintendent
expires and who so duty IL shall