The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent., 1921-04-15

George Lanstrum OF Helena, H. A
Tomp1oton Of Great Falls and Henry
Good Of Kalispell were appointed
last week by Governor Dixon as the
members Of the new highway com.
mission which comes into existence
April /. John N. Edy, chief engin.
eer OF the present highway commits
sion. will retain that position under
the new commission.
In announcing his appointments,
Governor Dixon stated that the men
were selected not only on account OF
their experience in the building. OF
roads and their executive abilities,
but also for the proper geographical
representation of the state. Edy
will be expected to represent the
eastern part Of the state, he being a
resident of Billings.
Lanstrum Is Named
George Lanstrum, who will be the
state highway commissioner, and exc
cutive head of the commission, is at
present one of the county commits
sioners Of Lewis and Clark county,
which office he will at once resign.
He has had much experience in road
construction. He is brother of DR..
Q. NJ. Lanstrum of Helena and Of
Claude E. Lanstrum of Great Falls.
H. A. Templeton, who is a. man Of
large business acumen, has been a
member Of the present highway COM
mission since its formation and a
member Of the executive committee
which has directed the work Of the
highway department.
One Democrat Named
Henry Good. Of Kalispell, the only
democrat on the commission. has
been county commissioner Of Flat
head county, has had q wide exper-
fence in road building. has been an
extensive logging contractor and
owns and operates one Of the large
farms Of the Flathead valley.
There were no requirements under
the law that the governor choose
men Of differing political affiliations
but he considered It proper that at
least one democrat should be on the
board.
Under the provisions of senate bill
8. Of the extraordinary session. which
measure 10 re-enactment of senate
bill 141, Of the regular session of the
seventeenth legislative assembly.
with the substitution Of one section
In order to make the law conform to
the requirements of the government
in the matter of acceptance Of federal
aid for roads. the new highway COM
mission law will go into effect April
/, 1921.
Among the features of the new
law. which is complete revision of
the highway commission law Of the
state, are the following:
Commission to consist of three
members.
Members to be appointed by and
removed by the governor.
Commission shall meet regularly
each month.
State highway commissioner shall
appoint highway engineer.
Shall designate state highways and
exercise right Of eminent domain.
Shall construct and maintain all
state highways.
Shall take over from counties the
ownership and control of state high
ways.
Shall have supervision over all
sign boards and highway markers.
Highway Commissioner
The law creates, instead OF the
present commission Of IL members.
q commission of three. one to be
known as the state highway commits
sioner who shall be the executive
head Of the commission and shall
hold office for term Of four years. |
shall maintain his office in the capi-
tol, shall devote his time exclusively
to the business of his office and shall |
receive salary of $4,000. together
with his travelling expenses while en-
gagged In the duties of his office out |
Iide Of the city Of Helena.
There shall be two assistant COM
with terms Of three years |
each, who shall each receive SO q !
day for time actually engaged in the |
duties of his office and necessary |
travelling expenses, including his time |
Df travel between his home and place |
pf performance Of. his duties. The