Power to act. Emergency. by authorized to pay the same out of the fund herein named. Sec. 7. A majority of said Board shall have power to act hereunder in any respect. Sec. 8. In the opinion of the General Assembly an emergency exists; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 8th, 1907. CHAPTER 5. APPROPRIATION. BRIDGE-ARKANSAS RIVER. Appropriation. State bridgelocation. (S. B. No. 122, by Senator Ehrhart.) 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 money in the State Treasury belonging to the Internal Improvement PERMANENT FUND, OR THE INTERNAL Improvement Income Fund, or which may hereafter be accredited to either of said funds, the sum of four thousand dollars ($1000) or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of constructing a State bridge across the Arkansas River, in Chaffee County, where the Pueblo, Salida and Leadville Wagon Road crosses said river at Brown's Canon. The exact location of such bridge shall be determined by the commission mentioned in section two (2) of this act. Sec. 2. The State Engineer and the Chairman of the Board of Board of County Commissioners of the County of Chaffee construction. 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 Plans and soon as this act takes effect to advertise for and secure specifications. plans and specifications for the construction of such bridge. Sec. 4. Upon the adoption of proper plans and Bids. 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 Chaffee to keep such bridge in repair at its own ex pense. 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 one (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 or No money in funds to meet the said appropriation or any part thereof proper fund. at the time of payment for 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 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 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 6. APPROPRIATION. BRIDGE-ARKANSAS RIVER. (S. B. No. 146, by Senator Lewis.) Appropriation. State bridgelocation. Proviso deficiency of funds. Board of construction. AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STEEL BRIDGE Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any money in the State Treasury belonging to the Internal Improvement Fund or Income Fund, and not otherwise appropriated, the sum of four thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of constructing a State bridge of steel and cement across the Arkansas River, near the town of Portland, in the County of Fremont, and the State of Colorado, the exact location to be determined by the Commissioners mentioned in section two hereof; provided, in case there shall be no money in said funds to meet said appropriations, or any part thereof, at the time of payment for said work, the State Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay warrants drawn by the Auditor of State for the amount therein in either or both of said funds, said warrants to be received by the contractor of said work at par, with accrued interest thereon, in full payment of contract price of said work when there may be no moneys in said funds, or any of them. Sec. 2. The State Engineer of this State, with the board of County Commissioners of Fremont County, shall be, and hereby are, made a board for the location 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. of, at 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 Pay with State State, for the amount therein appropriated, with valid warrants. State warrants so 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 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. 7. Whereas, in the opinion of the General As- Emergency. sembly an emergency exists; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved April 12th, 1907. 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 |