The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07

vide That the United States Govern
ment Shall Aid the States in the
Construction of Rural Post Roads,
and for Other Purposes" and Pro-
viding for the Apportionment and
Appropriation of Funds to Meet the
Same.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Florida:
Sec. l. That the Legislature of the
State of Florida. in behalf of and
for the said State. does hereby give
its assent to the provisions and re-
gress of the United States, approved
July IL. A. d. 1916, and all amend
ments thereto. the same being en-
titled. IAN Act to provide that the
United States shall aid the States
in the construction of rural post
roads. and for other purposes" and
that the State Road Department be-
ing clothed with certain duties and
powers affecting public roads in this
State. be and is hereby authorized
and empowered to receive the grants
of money appropriated under the said
Act of Congress and all amendments
thereto. and apply the same of the
public roads and bridges in this state,
in accordance with the terms and
of Congress and all amendments
thereto.
Sec. 2. That for the purpose of
the construction of roads in this
State. as provided for in said Act
of Congress and amendments there
to. assent to which is hereby given,
and that said Stated of Florida may
receive from the Federal Government
such sum or sums of money as are
now or may hereafter be annually
apportioned TO this State as provided
in the said Act of Congress and all
amendments thereto and to provide
equipment and labor and meet any
expense incident TO such work as is
provided for in said Act of Congress.
and amendments thereto. that there
be and there is hereby allotted and
apportioned for such purposes. the
sum of One Million Five Hundred
Thirty-five Thousand Two Hundred
Seventyth Isl, 535 273) Dollars for
the year 1889, and the Sum of One
Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thou
sand Isl, 750.O 00 Dollars for the
Million Two Hundred Eighty-five
Thousand Two Hundred Seventy
three ($3. 2S5. 273) Dollars, out of
funds in the State Treasury for the
use of the State Road Department
derived from licenses and per gall
Ion taxes imposed upon gasoline.
Sec. s. That the said amount of
five Thousand Two Hundred Seven
ty-thrce (S3. 2S5. 273) Dollars appor-
toned and paid into the State Treas
ury under the provisions of this
Act. be and is hereby appropriated
as provided in Section of the same.
Said funds shall be paid out only on
warrants drawn by the State Comp
troller in the payment of vouchers
or bills duly approved by the State
Highway Engineer of the State of
Florida and countersigned by the
Chairman and secretary of the State
Road Department
Sec. f. That the State Highway
Engineer and the several members
of the State Road Department shall
each be required to give bond in the
sura of not less than Ten Thousand
$50 O00) Dollars for the faithful
performance of their duties, the pre-
MUM on said bonds to be paid out
of funds provided for the mainte.
nance of said Department
Sec. 3. Should there be any por-
ton of said sum of Three Million
Two Hundred Eighty-five Thousand
Two Hundred Seventy-three (S3-
2S5.2 73) Dollars remaining after the
Federal apportionments for each
year referred to herein have been
met. said funds shall be used in the
discretion of the State Road Depart
ment for the construction or mainte-
nance of roads under the supervis-
ion of said Department, said funds
to be paid out in the same manner as
provided for in this Act
! See. 6. This Act shall take effect
and become a law Immediately upon
its passage and approval by the Gov
ernor, or Immediately upon its be-
coming a law without such approval
Approved by the Governor May 80,
1899.