CHAPTER 6. APPROPRIATION-BOARD OF HEALTH. (H. B. No. 104, by Mr. Jefferson.) AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE STATE BOARD OF Be it Enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado: Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated out of Appropriation, any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for salaries. the pay of the salary of the Secretary and the contingent expenses of the State Board of Health, for the years 1899 and 1900, the sum of three thousand ($3,000.) dollars, the same to be drawn upon vouchers certified by the president and secretary of said board, fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) for 1899 and fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) for 1900. yses. Sec. 2. That there is hereby appropriated out of any Appropriation, funds in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the sanitary analprosecution of sanitary analyses and investigations by the State Board of Health, for the years 1899 and 1900, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.), the same to be drawn upon vouchers certified by the president and secretary of said board, five hundred dollars ($500.00) for 1899 and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for 1900. Sec. 3. Whereas, in the opinion of the General As Emergency. sembly an emergency exists; therefore, this act shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved April 29, 1899. CHAPTER 7. APPROPRIATION-BRIDGE, ARKANSAS RIVER. Appropriation. Board composed of. Duty of. Advertise for bids. (S. B. No. 206, by Senator Swink.) AN ACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE ACROSS THE ARKAN- 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, permanent or income fund, or out of any money that may come into said fund, or either of them, the sum of six thousand ($6,000) dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the purpose of constructing a state bridge across the Arkansas River in Otero County, at or near the west line of Range fifty-five (55) W. The exact location of said bridge shall be determined by the commission mentioned in the succeeding section. Sec. 2. The governor and the state engineer of this state, with the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Otero County, shall be and hereby are 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 advertise for and secure plans and specifications for the construction of said 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 nish bond. bids in accordance therewith, and thereupon they shall let the contract to the lowest responsible bidder; Provided, That said board shall require good and sufficient Contractor furbond from the party or parties contracting, in the aggregate sum of twelve thousand ($12,000) dollars for the completion of the work in accordance with the contract or contracts. Sec. 5. Such state bridge, when constructed, shall Public highway. be a public highway and free to the use of all persons. When constructed, it shall be the duty of Kept in repair the county of Otero to keep such bridge in repair at its by. own expense. warrant. Sec. 7. Upon the completion of said bridge, accord- Auditor draw ing to contract, the auditor of state is hereby authorized 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. 8. In case there be no money in said fund or Treasurer issue funds to meet the said appropriation, or any part thereof, 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 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. 9. 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. CHAPTER 8. APPROPRIATION-BRIDGE, BLUE RIVER. Appropriation. (S. B. No. 43, by Senator Gaymon.) AN ACT TO CONSTRUCT A STATE BRIDGE, ACROSS THE BLUE RIVER, 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 permanent fund, or internal improvement income fund or any money which may hereafter come into said fund or either of them, and not otherwise appropriated, the sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000), or so much thereof as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of constructing a State Wagon Bridge, of Wood and Iron, or Steel, across the Blue River, at a point known as Mumford's Crossing, in Summit County, in or near Section 18, in Township No. 2, South, Range 79 West Sixth Principal Meridian, or as near thereto as Location deter- may be deemed practicable. The exact location of said mined by com- bridge shall be determined by the commission mentioned in the succeeding section; Provided, That the work and labor herein provided for, for the construction of said bridge and approaches, shall be done and performed by citizens of Colorado, who have been residents therein for a period of not less than six months. mission. Board composed of. Sec. 2, The Governor and State Engineer of this State, with the Chairman of the Board of County Com missioners of Summit County shall be and hereby are made a board for the purpose of locating and constructing said Bridge and approaches. Sec. 3. It is hereby made the duty of said board, as Board advertise for plans and soon as this act takes effect, to advertise for and secure specifications. plans and specifications, for the construction of said bridge and approaches. insufficient. Sec. 4. Upon the adoption of proper plans and speci- Board advertise fications for a wagon bridge and approaches, as aforesaid, for bids. 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 responsible bidder; Provided, That if the board shall determine, after examination and survey, that the bridge and approaches provided for in this act cannot be constructed with the amount of money If appropriation herein appropriated, then in such case, no part of such appropriation shall be expended, except so much thereof, as may be necessary to defray the expenses which may have been incurred by the board in making the necessary examinations and surveys, unless the board of Com missioners of said Summit County, or other responsible parties, shall agree to furnish the amount required in excess of this appropriation and shall furnish to the commission herein established, satisfactory evidence that such money will be forthcoming on demand of such a commission at the completion of said bridge and approaches. a Sec. 5. Said bridge, when constructed, shall be Public highway. public highway, and free to the use of all persons. Sec. 6. When constructed, it shall be the duty of Kept in repair the County of Summit, to keep said bridge in repair, at its own expense. by. warrants. Sec. 7. In case there be no money in said fund or If no funds funds to meet the said appropriation, or any part thereof, treasurer draw 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 in |