Arizona republican., 1922-03-29


phrase. unless specifically hereafter
authorized"
The ''revolving fund" amendment
which has been the object of much
criticism by the state highway de-
partment was further modified and
elaborated as follows.
Amendment Modified
All money on hand July ]. 1922. re-
ceived from the United States Of
America, under cooperative agree
ments, executed prior to July /, 1922
with the Federal Bureau Of Public
Roads, pursuant TO the terms OF the
Act OF the Congress of the United
states OF America. entitled, "An Act
to provide that the United States
shall aid the States in the construc-
ton Of Rural Post Roads and for
other purposes" or of any amend
ments thereto or OF any other Acts
enacted for like purposes, and the net
amount OF such federal moneys ac-
cruing pursuant to such operative
agreements, executed prior to July
4, 1922, (other than received pursuant
TO arrangements for the use of county
bond money, between the state en-
9ineer or the board OF directors of
state institutions, or both, and any
county,, and all moneys received pur-
suant to such cooperative agree
rnents, executed on and after July 1,
1922, and which shall have been OBJ
tanned through the use OF the 25 per
eAntum apportionment. provided ana
created by paragraph 5123, Revised
statute Of Arizona, 1913. Civil Code,
as amended by this Act. shall con-
stitute the State Highway Revolving
Fund, to be deposited with the state
treasurer, which shall be used only
for advances to secure equal amounts
OF such federal moneys. which shall
be paid out only for such purposes
upon duly iteInized and sworn claims
approved BY the board OF directors Of
state institutions, on the state audit
or who shall draw his warrants
therefor, on the state treasurer. who
shall pay the same out of the State
Highway Revolving Fund.
The full amount advanced from the
said state Highway Revolving Fund
to secure the benefits OF said Act of
the Congress OF the United States
OF America, shall be repaid to said
state Highway Revolving Fund.
without any deductions whatsoever,
immediately upon the receipts Of fed
eral moneys accruing BY reason Of
such advancement.
All federal moneys received by the
state from the United States Of AM
erica under said cooperation agree
nients. executed on and after July
l. 1893, other than as specified in
the Immediately preceding paragraph.
through the use Of the 75 per centum
apportionment provided and created
by said paragraph 5125 shall be cred
tied to the state highway account,
7B per centum apportionment and to
the epporti0nment thereof TO the
respective counties. in the proportion
that such apportionments contributed
to securing such Federal cooperation
money.
All moneys received pursuant to
said cooperative agreements. shall
be paid to the state treasurer, who
shall apportion the same to the state
Highway Revolving Fund. or to the
proper account in the general fund, as
the board of directors OF state in
stitutions may direct, In conformity
with this Act.
When the foregoing amendment
was offered by Mr.. Elliott, MIR. Lar
son again offered his request for the
presence OF Mr.. Maddox, and he
was sent for. While awaiting him
the senate took up other matters.
On the arrival OF the state engineer
and after q brief conference with
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a study of the amendments. Late
in the afternoon he returned and en-
tered upon statement OF the affairs
of his department, of its activities
under the existing law. OF its CO.
operative work with the federal gov
eminent and he described the ham
pering effect the proposed Iegisia-
tion would have upon it.
He declared that there was lack
ing the nucleus OF a revolving fund;
that it was an error that there was
a large amount OF federal aid money
due the state for work that had
already been performed: that the
amount was not largely in excess Of
100000.
He addressed himself to the var
ious amendments and there were FREE
quent colloquies between him and
Chairman Elliott. At $3.50 o'clock
the state engineer had not finished
his statement and d recess was
taken until 1880 last night.
AS soon as the bill was taken up
in the morning, Senator Stoddard
offered a resolution OF welcome to
the measure on its return and de-