The Topeka state journal., 1922-07-07
Government Makes Huge Ap-
preparation for Better Travel.
KANSAS GETS OVER MILLION
Adequate Highway DEPART
ments Required of Aided States.
All But Eight in United States
Have Reported New Projects.

washington, July 7.--Approximately
800 ,0O0- will be spent for good
road construction turnout the country
dHring the fiscal year which began
July l. This will be brought about
by the continuation of federal aid for
roads under recent authorization OF an
appropriation OF almost fifty million
dollars for distribution among the sew
eral states. Under the conditions of
the aid each state must match the
sum allotted IL.
Conditions Same for Years.
At the same time, the postoffice ap-
preparation bill signed by President
Harding June Is, authorised appro-
priation of $65, 100000 for the same
purpose, to be expended during the
fiscal year beginning July 4. 1928,
and S75,000,0Q0 for the succeeSins
fiscal year. The conditions are the
same for all three years, and will bring
the total amount. expended during the
period, IL the states adhere to the
stipulations and expend ike sums 70
$SSe, 100000. The funds will be .ad-
ministered by the secretary of agricul-
tJre thru the bureau of good roads
1t is estimated that the $3.50, 100000
Appropriated will result in the con-
struction of more than $4,000 miles OF
road, which added to the $4,000 miles
that are expected TO result from previ-
Gus federal appropriations, makes a
total of II 900 miles, OF nearly 80 per
cent of the estimated 10000 miles OF
kOOQ TOauS on lllG SSNSAAA VI ASNSA~-
aid roads now being outlined.
With the aid of the $35O.O00,00O
previously appropriated by the gov
erTIment, 1900 miles of road had
been completed on last May 81 ana IN
addition, nearly 14,200 miles were un-
der construction, involving more than
SaS7 100000 OF federal aid. To match
this fund the states have appropriated
approximately $SS0.0OO,OOO making
total of $667, 100000.
NTrSf Hawa Highway DenRrtTnent,
The average cost per mile of all
types of road constructed with led
ernl aid has been S1E120, of which
4s per cent has been the cost to the
government The new leglsIatlon' |
however. reduces the maximum par
ticipation on the part of the govern
ment from $40, 900 to S16,25O per mile
for the first fiscal year, and $1b,OOO
thereafter. The appropriations are 70
be used on construction OF connected
system of primary. or interstate, ana /
secondary. or intereounty, roads.
It is further provided that the
sta ties receiving aid must maintain /
adequate highway departments, must /
maintain the federal roads when com
pIeted, must construct roads sufficient
to the traffic anticipated, and must /
match the amounts allotted by the
government, Otherwise. the federal
funds for new projects will be with
held.
SAH But Eight States Report
Plans for the proposed system have |
already been, received by the bureau |
of good roads from all but eight |
states. and the state systems are being |
co-ordinated so that when Joined to-
gether they will serve the best inter- /
ests of the whole country. In the |
meantime only projects certain to be |
on the proposed system are being ap- \
proved.
The apportiorment to be made to
Kansas for the fiscal year which be-
gan July 1 is S1,4O1.521.