Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1937-05-06

Statutes Of 1927, Section 1858, Sub
division 2, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Subdivision (2). The commits
sioner of highways shall devote his
entire time to the performance OF
his official duties and shall receive
as compensation therefor a yearly
salary Of six thousand seven hun
dred fifty dollars. payable semi
Section b Mason's Minnesota
Statutes Of 1927, Section 1858, Sub
division 4, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Subdivision az. The commits
sioner Of highways shall appoint
an assistant commissioner Of high
ways who shall be an experienced
highway engineer. The salary of the
assistant commissioner of highways
shall be fixed by the commissioner
OF highways, but in an amount not
to exceed the sum of six thousand
dollars per year payable semi
Such assistant shall devote all
his time to the duties Of his office
and in case of the inability for
any cause Of the commissioner of
highways to act. the assistant COM
of highways shall act as
such commissioner of highways
with all his powers and duties.
Except when so acting as COM
of highways, the assistant
and second assistant shall be sub
ject to the direction and orders
OF the commissioner of highways.
Such assistant shall, before en-
terlng upon the performance of his
official duties, give bond to the
state to be approved by the COVER
nor in the penal sum of ten thou
sand dollars, conditioned for the
faithful performance of his duties.
II Surety company bond is given,
the premium thereon may be paid
from the funds available for the
payment Of The expenses of the
highway department; provided,
however, that the amount of such
premium so paid shall be approved
as to amount by the state treas
urer. The state, the several gov
ernmental subdivisions thereof, or
any person damaged by any wrong
full act or omission Of the said as
sistant In the performance Of his
official duties may maintain an
action on such Ind for the re-
covery of damages so sustained.
The commissioner of highways is
hereby authorized to employ such
skilled and unskilled help and en-
ployeeS as may be necessary for the
performance Of his duties under
this act, the same to be on such
terms and for such compensation
as he may deem just and proper
Provided no greater sum shall be
paid to employees belonging to the
following classes than as herein
specified.
For Bookkeepers, not to
exceed ........... 100000
For Stenographers, not to
exceed ............ 900. l,0UU.UU
For Craftsmen, not to
exceed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000
Provided that the total annual eX-
pense for the highway department,
exclusive of all outside employees
and assistants and engineering and
inspection work, shall not exceed
the sum of One Hundred and Fifty
Thousand ($150,OO0) Dollars per
annum. None of such help or en-
ployees shall be required to possess
any other qualifications than may
be prescribed by the commissioner
of highways.
Said commissioner of highways
assistant, and such help and en-
ployees as may be so from time to
time appointed or employed shall
constitute and be known as the
highway department.
Each of such help employees as
maybe determined and designated
by the commissioner of highways
shall, before entering upon the
duties of his office or employment
give bond to the state in such
penal sum as may be determined
upon by the commissioner of high
ways, to be approved by the COVER
nor and conditioned for the faith
full performance of his duties. If a
surety company bond is given, the
premium thereon may be paid from
the trunk highway fund. The state
the several governmental subdi-
visions thereof, and any person
damaged by any wrongful act or
omission of said help or employees
in the performance of his official
duties may maintain an action on
his bond for the recovery of the
damages so sustained"
Section 4. Masons Minnesota
Statutes Of 1927, Section 1854, Sub
division /, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
1854. Subdivision %. The COM
missioner of highways is empower
ed to carry out the provisions OF
Section l of Article 16, of the con-
stitution of the state, and is hereby
authorized to acquire by purchase
gift, or condemnation as provided
by statute all necessary right OF
way needed in laying out and con-
structing the trunk highway sys-
tenn, and to locate, construct, re-
construct, improve and maintain
such trunk highway system, to con-
tract on an equitable basis with
railroad companies for the con-
struction of bridges and approaches
necessary for the separation OF
grades at points of intersection
between railroads and trunk high
ways, to let all necessary contracts
therefor, and to purchase all need
ed road material. machinery. tools