and construction of said bridge; and as soon as this act specifications. Sec. 3. Upon the adoption of the plans and specifi- Bids. cations for the construction of a wagon bridge and approaches, as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of said board to advertise for bids in accordance therewith, and thereupon let the contract to the lowest bidder. Sec. 4. Such bridge, when constructed, shall be a Public highway. public highway, and free to the use of all persons, and it shall be the duty of the county commissioners of the County of Fremont to maintain and keep the same in repair, as by law provided. Sec. 5. Upon the completion of said bridge, on no- Auditor draw tice from the board, it shall be the duty of the Auditor warrants. of State to draw warrants for the amount appropriated by Section one of this act, or so much thereof, as may be necessary for the purpose of paying the amount due on said contract. Sec. 6. In case there be no money in said fund or Deficiency of funds to meet the said appropriation, or any part there- funds. Sec. 7. Whereas, in the opinion of the General As- Emergency. : CHAPTER 7. APPROPRIATION. BRIDGE-BACA COUNTY. Appropriation. Board of construction. Advertise for plans and specifications. Advertise for bids. (H. B. No. 205, by Mr. Parrish.) AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE BRIDGE Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any moneys in the State Treasury, belonging to the Internal Improvement Permanent Fund, or the Internal Improvement Income Fund, or which may hereafter be credited to either of said funds, the sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars ($1500.00), or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of constructing a State Bridge across Butte Creek in Baca County, Colorado, at the most available location on said Creek on section line between sections 5 and 6, Township 28 South, Range 46; the exact location of such bridge shall be determined by the Board mentioned in Section 2 of this Act. Sec. 2. The State Engineer and the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Baca shall be and are hereby made a board for the purpose of locating and constructing such bridge. Sec. 3. It is hereby made the duty of said Board, as soon as this Act takes effect, to advertise for and secure plans and specifications for the construction of such bridge. Sec. 4. Upon the adoption of proper plans and specifications for the construction of a wagon bridge as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of such board to advertise for bids in accordance therewith, and thereupon they shall let the contract thereof to the lowest responsible bidder. Sec. 5. Such State Bridge, when constructed, shall Public highway. be a public highway, and free to the use of all persons, and when so constructed, it shall be the duty of the County of Baca to keep such bridge in repair at its own expense. Sec. 6. Upon the completion of said bridge, accord-Auditor draw ing to contract, the Auditor of State is hereby authorized warrants. and directed to draw warrants for the amount appropriated by Section 1 of this Act, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of paying the amount due on said contract. paid. Sec. 7. In case there be no money in said fund or Deficiency of funds to meet the said appropriation or any part thereof, funds-how at the time of payment for said work, or any part thereof, appropriation the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the warrants drawn by the Auditor of State, for the amount herein appropriated, with valid State Warrants invested in said fund or funds, and said warrants so invested shall be received by any and all contractors of said work at par, with accrued interest thereon, in full payment of the of the contract price of said work, or any portion thereof, for the payment of which there may be no money in said fund or funds. Sec. 8. In the opinion of the General Assembly an Emergency. emergency exists; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 12th 1907. CHAPTER 8. APPROPRIATION. BRIDGE-CHEYENNE COUNTY. Appropriation. Bridge. Board of construction. Plans and specifications. Bids. (H. B. No. 304, by Mr. Hickman.) AN ACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE BIG Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury, belonging to the Internal Improvement Permanent Fund, or the Internal Improvement Income Fund, or out of any money which may hereafter be credited to either of said funds, and not otherwise appropriated, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of constructing a bridge across the Big Sandy river, at or near the town of Kit Carson, in Cheyenne County. The exact location of such bridge and the material to be used in its construction, shall be determined by the commission mentioned in Section 2 of this Act. Sec. 2. The State Engineer and the members of the Board of County Commissioners of Cheyenne County, shall be, and are hereby, made a board for the purpose of locating and constructing said bridge. Sec. 3. It is hereby made the duty of said board, as soon as this Act takes effect, to have prepared and adopt plans and specifications for the construction of such bridge. Sec. 4. Upon the adoption of proper plans and specifications for the construction of a bridge, as aforesaid, it shall be the duty of said board to advertise for bids in accordance therewith, and thereupon they shall let the contract to the lowest and best responsible bidder. Sec. 5. Such State bridge, when constructed, shall Public highway. be a public highway and free to the use of all persons, and it shall be the duty of the County of Cheyenne to keep such bridge in repair at its own expense. Repairs. Sec. 6. Upon the completion of said bridge, accord-Auditor draw ing to contract, the Auditor of State is hereby authorized warrants. to draw warrants for the amount appropriated by section 1 of this Act, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of paying the amount due on said contract. Sec. 7. In case there be no money in said fund of Deficiency of funds to meet said appropriation or any part thereof, at funds. the time of payment of said work, or any part thereof, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay the warrants drawn by the Auditor of State, for the state warrants amount herein appropriated, with valid State Warrants in payment. invested in said fund or funds, and said warrants so invested shall be received by any and all contractors of said work at par, with accrued interest thereon, in full payment of contract price of said work, or any portion thereof, for the payment of which there may be no money in said fund or funds. Sec. 8. In the opinion of the General Assembly an Emergency. emergency exists; therefore, this Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 12th 1907. |