The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-07-28
MKINN0N NAMED
TO HEAD STATES
new ROAD BOARD
As Chief Highway Commissioner
Will Have General Charge
Of Operations
TWO ADVISORS SELECTED
Dinnie and Lampman Also Will
Serve; Latter Succeeds I. ].
Moe. Valley City
TWO ADVISORS SELECTED

-" Il. WCSA11u1O11, QIOJeCC engineer
for the state highway department,
Tuesday was appointed by Governor
George F. shafer a chief highway
commissioner In which capacity he
will head the highway commission as
reorganized under an act Of the re-
cent legislature.
James A. Dinnie, Grand Forks, a
member Of the present commission,
and Howard r. Lampman, Williston
farmer, were named as the other
members of the new commission.
I. J. Moe, Valley City, q member of
the highway commission Tor the last
SIX years. will end his connection with
the department a. o as the new
group organizes. His term expired
last January 81, but he has served as
q holdoyer appointment since then.
Governor Shafer, ex-officio head
OF the present commission, also is re-
lieved from his duties as chairman
Of the commission.
McKinnon has served as project
engineer for the department for the
last 10 years. Lampman, a former
county commissioner Of Williams
county for 16 years, has been a resi-
dent and farmer In that area for D
proximately 40 years. Dinnie has
served as a highway commissioner
since February 1. 1921.
The act creating the new commits
sion provides that each commissioner
De appointed for terms that expire
within n year of each other, while
thereafter appointments are to be
made for three-year terms.
McKinnon was appointed for the
short term, expiring February 1, 1882.
Dinnie's appointment is to continue
until February /. 1888, while Lamp
man was named to serve until Febru-
airy I, 1884.
Senators A. r. Bonner, Jr., of Rich
land county, and s. j. Atkins of
Towner county, are authors of the
highway reorganization act.
The law provides for a salary of
5000 a year for the chief commits
stoner, while the. two other commits
s1oners are to receive q per diem of
$40 for not to exceed ITS days a year.
Secretary Not Affected
The office Of chief engineer, now
held by H. G. Frahm, is not affected
by the new law. Frahm also has
served as secretary Of the present
commission and while, under the new
1t is not mandatory that he con-
such duties, the commission is
authorized to designate him or any
other employe Is secretary.
The law provides that the chief
commissioner be bonded for $25, 900,
while the others must give bond for
10000.
The position Of chief commissioner
s made a full time job, the law pro-
'tding that he shall not hold anyI
position OF trust or profit, or engage
any business or occupation inter-
'ering or inconsistent with his du-
les, nor shall he serve on or under
my committee Of any political party"
Subject to the supervision and con- {
tol OF the commission. the chief
commissioner is authorized to employ
II engineers. and other employees. and
generally to manage and conduct the
BUSINESS Of the commission and Of the ]
tate highway department" ]
Commissioners are subject to re- {
aoval by the governor for neglect Of
luty or for noufeasance or malfeas-
nee In office" Il
The newly-appointed commission
must organize within 10 days after
ppointment. A meeting Of the COM
has been set for July 81 to /
1t contracts for highway construc-
lon. and the new group viii be pre- /
ared' ct that time to take up its Of
duties. =