The Nenana news., 1922-01-07
ALASKA HIGHWAY FUNDS

DcL4GLS D4l 4Vt-t Al 1NS "S amend the Ac. entitled an Act to provide that the United States shall aid the States in the construction Of rural post roads and for other pur- poses approved July II. 1916, as amended and supplemented, and for other purposes, approved November 9, 1921, has the following to say in connection with the construction of roads in trails in Alaska, under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture:
 Sec. 23-That out of the moneys in the Treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, there is hereby aPpro- priated for the survey, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of forest roads and 1aiis. the sum of S5,000,000 for the fiscal year end ing June 30. 1922. available immed- lately and until expended, and S10,- 000,T for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1923, available until ex- pended.
 (a)-Fifty per ceat1m, but not to exceed s3,O0O,000 for any one fiscal year, of the appropriation made or that may hdeaf5er be made for expenditure under the provisions of this section, shall be expended under the direct super vision of the Secretary of Agricul- ture in the survey. construction, re- construction and maintenance of roads and trails of primary import ance for the protection. administra- ton and utilization Of the national forests, or when necessary, for the use and development Of the resourc- es upon which communities within or adjacent to the national forests are dependent, and shall be appor- toned among the several states. Alaska and Porto Rico by tlae Sec retary of Agriculture. according to the relative needs Of the various national forests, taking into con sideration the existing transporta- ton facilities, value of timber. or other resources served. relative fire danger, and comparative difficulties of road and trail construction.
 The balance of such appropriation shall be expended by the Secretary of Agriculture in the survey. con struction, reconstruction and main tenance Of flores. roads of primary importance to the State, counties or communities within, adjoining or 2d- jacent to the national forests, and shall be prorated and appori0ned by the Secretary of Agriculture for expenditures in the several States. Alaska and Porto Rico. according to the area and value of the land own ed by the Government within he national forests therein so deter mined by the Secretary of Agricul- ture from such information, inyesti- gation, sources and departments as the Secretary of Agriculture may deem most accurate.
 (b)-Cooperation of Territories, States, and civil subdivisions thereof may be accepted but shall not be required by the Secretary of Agri- culture.
 - (c)-The Secretary of Agriculture may enter into contracts with any Territory, State or civil subdivision thereof for the construction, recon struction or maintenance of any forest road or trail or part thereof.
 (d)-Construoion work on forest roads or trails estimated to cost s5,000 or more per mile, exclusive of bridges, shall be advertised and let to contract.
 If such estimated cost Is less than s5,0O0 per mile, or if. after proper advertising, no acceptable bid is re- ceived, or the bids are deemed ex- cessive, the work may be done by the Secretary of Agriculture on hi: own account, and for such purpose the Secretary of Agriculture may purchase, lease, hire, rent, or other. wise obtain all necessary supplies materials, tools, equipment, and ia. cilities required to perform the work