Board of construction. Bids. Proviso. In case of insufficient funds. Public highway. Repairs. Auditor draw warrants. 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 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 the contract price of said work, or any part thereof, for the payment of which there may be no money in said funds or either of them. Sec. 2. The Governor and the State Engineer of this State, with the chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, shall be and hereby are made a board for the location and construction of said bridge; and it is made the duty of said board, as soon as this act takes effect, to advertise for plans and specifications for the construction of said bridge. Sec. 3. Upon the adoption of plans and specifications for the construction of a wagon bridge, 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; Provided, That if the board shall determine, after due examination and survey, that the bridge provided for in this act can not be constructed with the amount of money herein appropriated, then no part of said appropriation shall be expended, unless the board of county commissioners of Rio Blanco County, or other responsible parties, shall agree to furnish the amount required in excess of this appropriation, and shall furnish to this commission or board satisfactory evidence that such excess money will be forthcoming on demand by said commission or board at the completion and acceptance of the work. Sec. 4. Such bridge when constructed, shall be a public highway, and free to the use of all persons; and it shall be the duty of the county commissioners of said county to maintain and keep the same in repair. Sec. 5. Upon the completion of said bridge, on notice from the commissioners, it shall be the duty of the auditor of state 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. 6. In case there be no money in said fund or No money in funds to meet the said appropriation, or any part there- proper fund. of, 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. 7. Whereas, In the opinion of the General As-Emergency. sembly an emergency exists; therefore, this act shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage. Approved April 12th 1907. CHAPTER 33. APPROPRIATION. D. S. BUTLER. (H. B. No. 359, by Mr. Cannon.) AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY D. S. BUTLER, LATE Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of Appropriation. any moneys in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated, belonging to the General Revenue Fund, the sum of $90.00 as a balance of salary due to D. S. Butler for services rendered to the State of Colorado as page in the Fifth General Assembly of said State. Emergency. Sec. 2. 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 17th 1907. CHAPTER 34. APPROPRIATION. CAPITOL BUILDING. Appropriation. Certificates bear interest. Repeal. Emergency. (H. B. No. 135, by Mr. Watson.) AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1. There is hereby appropriated out of any funds in what is known as the "Capitol Building Fund", and not otherwise appropriated, the sum of seventeen thousand ($17,000.00) dollars to pay a part of the maintenance and support of the State Capitol Building and Grounds of the State of Colorado, for the furnishing of fuel, light, water, telephone service, supplies for Legislature and State Officers, engine and boiler supplies, wages of engineers, firemen, watchmen, janitors, elevator pilots and other necessary expenses. Sec. 2. The certificates of indebtedness issued in payment thereof shall bear interest at the rate of five (5) per cent per annum, from the date of presentation to the date of payment thereof. Sec. 3. All acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions hereof are hereby repealed. Sec. 4. In the opinion of the General Assembly an emergency exists with regard to matters provided for in this bill and, therefore, this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved Feb. 4th 1907. CHAPTER 35. APPROPRIATION. CAPITOL BUILDING. (H. B. No. 281, by Mr. Cannon.) AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND SUP- Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1. For the maintenance and support of the Appropriation. State Capitol Building, and grounds, of the State of Colorado, for the furnishing of fuel, light, water, telephone service, necessary supplies for the legislature and State officers, for engine, boilers, elevator, and electrical supplies, repairs, office expenses, pay of Secretary and Clerk, electrician, guides, watchmen, engineers, firemen, elevator pilots, janitors and janitors' supplies, foremen and laborers on grounds, etc., for the years 1907 and 1908, there is hereby appropriated out of the Capitol Building Fund the sum of sixty-eight thousand dollars ($68,000.) or so much as may be necessary. Sec. 2. For the purpose of replacing old furniture Replacing and carpets, and supplying new furniture when required furniture. in the various departments, there is hereby appropriated, out of the Capitol Building Fund the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5000) for [or] as much thereof as may be necessary, and for which no funds have been appropriated since 1905. Sec. 3. The Auditor of State is hereby authorized, Auditor draw and directed, to issue certificates of indebtedness for all warrants. Payable from claims duly audited and certified by the Board of Capitol Managers for material furnished and labor performed when there are no funds in the Treasury, at the time of the issuance thereof to meet the same. Said certificates of indebtedness to be payable out of the Capitol Building Fund, and out of the moneys appropriated for the maintenance and support of said Capitol Building and capitol building grounds. The faith and credit of the State of Colorado are hereby pledged for the payment of interest and principal of this indebtedness; and it is further provided that the said certificates of indebtedness shall be presented to the State Treasurer, who shall, thereupon, countersign and indorse the same, as bearing interest at the rate of five per cent (5%) per annum, payable semi-annually from the date of presentation to the date of payment thereof; but in no event shall the certificates be in excess of the appropriations made for the maintenance. fund. Interest at 5 per cent. per annum. Emergency. Sec. 4. In the opinion of the General Assembly an emergency exists; therefore, this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage. Approved April 9th 1907. CHAPTER 36. APPROPRIATION. CAPITOL BUILDING. Appropriation. (H. B. No. 282, by Mr. Cannon.) AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado · Section 1. There is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury, being funds collected by levy or otherwise for the completion of the State Capitol; and |