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(SENATE BILL No. 465. APPROVED JUNE 17, 1919.)

AN ACT to authorize the acquisition by the State of lands containing deposits of novaculite or other substances or materials capable of being used in the construction of roads, to regulate the use of such lands by the State, and to make an appropriation therefor.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Subject to the approval of the Governor the Department of Public Works and Buildings is authorized to acquire, by purchase or otherwise such lands containing deposits of novaculite or other substances or materials capable of being used in the construction of roads as it may deem necessary.

§ 2. The Department of Public Work and Buildings shall have full power to do all things necessary to remove the deposits of novaculite and other substances or materials capable of being used in the construction of roads, from the lands acquired pursuant to the provisions of this Act and to make the same available for use in road construction work.

§ 3. The novaculite or other substances or materials capable of being used in the construction of roads may be used by the State in the construction of roads and highways and may be sold by the State to townships, road districts or counties in this State or to contractors engaged in the business of constructing roads in this State. The sale price of such novaculite or other substances or materials shall be fixed by the Department of Public Works and Buildings but in no case shall such sale price be fixed at a figure which would mean a loss to the State.

4. The Department of Public Works and Buildings shall also have power to lease for operation any of the lands acquired under the provisions of this Act but in all such leases the lesee shall agree to furnish or sell the novaculite or other substances or materials capable of being used in the construction of roads at a price to be fixed by the Department of Public Works and Buildings, and in no case shall any such lessee be permitted to furnish or sell such novaculite or other substances or materials to any person, firm, or corporation other than the State, counties, townships, or road districts in this State or contractors engaged in the business of constructing roads in this State.

§ 5. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act there is hereby appropriated out of the special fund in the State treasury known as the road fund, the sum of ($125,000.00) one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars.

6. Upon the presentation of proper vouchers certified to as correct by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and ap

proved by the Department of Finance, the Auditor of Public Accoun shall draw his warrants on the State Treasurer against the sum herel appropriated and the State Treasurer shall pay the same out of a moneys in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated.

APPROVED June 17, 1919.

RURAL POST ROADS.

§ 2. How drawn.

§ 1. Appropriates unexepended balance

heretofore appropriated and
how to be expended.

(HOUSE BILL NO. 496. APPROVED JUNE 28, 1919.)

AN ACT making an appropriation for the construction of rural pos roads under and in accordance with an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states i the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes," ap proved July 11, 1916, and known as the Federal Aid Road Act.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois represented in the General Assembly: That there be and hereby i appropriated to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, for the purpose of meeting the apportionment which has been made to the State of Illinois in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Aid Road Act to be used only in the construction of such roads as may be agreed upon by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the Secretary of Agriculture as provided in the said Act, and to be known as the Federal Aid Road Fund, the balance of the amount heretofore appropriated by an Act of the Fiftieth General Assembly approved June 27, 1917, in force July 1, 1917, for the purpose of meeting the apportionment which has been made to the State of Illinois under the provisions of said Act of Congress and to be used only in the construction of such roads as may be agreed upon by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the Secretary of Agriculture as provided in the said Act, remaining unexpended on the ..first. . . . . . . .day of April, 1919, amounting to the sum of one million one hundred seventeen thousand two hundred fifty-two dollars and eighty-six cents ($1,117,252.86), or so much of said balance as may remain unexpended on July 1, 1919. The Department of Public Works and Buildings is hereby authorized to use so much of the amount herein provided as may be necessary for the purpose of completing the payments on any contract entered into be [by] said Department in conformity with said Federal Aid Road Act prior to July 1, 1919, and the balance of the amount herein provided for the purpose of meeting the apportionment. which has been made to the State of Illinois under said Act of Congress: Provided, that the sum herein appropriated shall be expended in accordance with an Act of the Illinois General Assembly entitled, "An Act in relation to the construction and maintenance of rural post roads under and in accordance with an Act of Congress entitled, 'An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, and

for other purposes,' approved July 11, 1916, and known as the Federal Aid Road Act," approved June 27, 1917, in force July 1, 1917.

2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants upon the State Treasurer for the sum hereby appropriated, upon the order of the Department of Public Works and Buildings signed by the Director of said Department and approved by the Director of Finance.

APPROVED June 28, 1919.

RURAL POST ROADS.

1. Appropriates $12,000,000.00 for § 2. How drawn. meeting Federal apportionment

and how to be expended.

(HOUSE BILL No. 488. APPROVED JUNE 28, 1919.)

AN ACT making an appropriation from the Road Fund for the purpose of meeting the apportionment made to the State of Illinois under and in accordance with an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide that the United State shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes," approved July 11, 1916, known as the Federal Aid Road Act, as subsequently amended by an Act of Congress (II. R. 13308) entitled, “An Act making appropriations for the service of the post office department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes," said appropriation to be used in the construction of roads under and in accordance with the provisions of said Act of Congress of July 11, 1916, and in accordance with an Act of the Illinois General Assembly in relation to rural post roads, approved June 27, 1917, in force July 1, 1917.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That there be and hereby is appropriated from the Road Fund to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, for the purpose of meeting the apportionment which has been made to the State of Illinois under an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes," approved July 11, 1916, and known as the Federal Aid Road Act, as subsequently amended by an Act of Congress (H. R. 13308) entitled "An Act making appropriations for the service of the post office department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes," said appropriation to be used in the construction of such roads as may be agreed upon by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the Secretary of Agriculture, as provided in said Act of Congress of July 11, 1916, for the year beginning July 1, 1919, and ending June 30, 1920, the sum of twelve million dollars ($12,000,000.00), or so much of such sum as may be required: Provided that any unexpended balance which remains to the credit of the Department of Public Works and Buildings at the close of the year ending June 30, 1920, shall extend over and be subject to the order of the Department. of Public Works and Buildings for the purpose of constructing Federal

aid roads in accordance with the provisions of said Act during th year beginning July 1, 1920; and also that any unexpended balanc which may remain to the credit of the Department of Public Work and Buildings at the close of the year ending June 30, 1921, shall ex tend over and be subject to the order of the Department of Publi Works and Buildings for the purpose of constructing Federal ai roads in accordance with the provisions of said Act during the perio beginning July 1, 1921, and ending with the close of the first fisca quarter after the adjournment of the Fifty-second General Assembly Provided, also, that the sum herein appropriated shall be expended in accordance with an Act of the Illinois General Assembly entitled, "Ar Act in relation to the construction and maintenance of rural post roads under and in accordance with an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes,' approved July 11, 1916, and known as the Federal Aid Road Act," approved June 27, 1917, in force July 1, 1917.

§ 2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants upon the State Treasurer for the sums hereby appropriated, upon the order of the Department of Public Works and Buildings signed by the Director of said Department and approved by the Director of Finance.

APPROVED June 28, 1919.

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AN ACT making an appropriation from the Road Fund for the purpose of meeting the apportionment made to the State of Illinois under and in accordance with an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads and for other purposes," approved July 11, 1916, known as the Federal Aid Road Act, as subsequently amended by an Act of Congress (H. R. 13308) entitled, “An Act making appropriations for the service of the postoffice department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes", said appropriation to be used in the construction of roads under and in accordance with the provisions of said Act of Congress of July 11, 1916, and in accordance with an Act of the Illinois General Assembly in relation to rural post roads, approved June 27, 1917, in force July 1, 1917.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That there be and hereby is appropriated from the Road Fund to the Department of Public Works and Buildings, for the purpose of meeting the apportionment which has been made to the State of Illinois under an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction. of rural post roads, and for other purposes," approved July 11, 1916,

known as the Federal Aid Road Act, as subsequently amended by an Act of Congress (H. R. 13308) entitled, "An Act making appropriations for the service of the postoffice department for the fiscal year ending. June 30, 1920, and for other purposes", said appropriation to be used in the construction of such roads as may be agreed upon by the Department of Public Works and Buildings and the Secretary of Agriculture, as provided in said Act of Congress of July 11, 1916, the sum of two million five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500.000), or so much of such sum as may be required: Provided, that any unexpended balance which remains to the credit of the Department of Public Works and Buildings on June 30, 1919, shall extend over and be subject to the order of the Department of Public Works and Buildings for the purpose of completing the payments on any contracts entered into by said Department in conformity with said Federal Aid Road Act prior to July 1, 1919, and for the purpose of constructing Federal Aid Roads in accordance with the provisions of said Federal Aid Road Act during the biennium ending June 30, 1921: Provided, also, that the sum herein. appropriated shall be expended in accordance with an Act of the Illinois General Assembly entitled, "An Act in relation to the construction and maintenance of rural post roads under and in accordance with an Act of Congress entitled, 'An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes', approved July 11, 1916, and known as the Federal Aid Road Act", approved June 27, 1917, in force July 1, 1917.

2. The Auditor of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and directed to draw his warrants upon the State Treasurer for the sum hereby appropriated, upon the order of the Department of Public Works and Buildings signed by the Director of said Department and approved by the Director of Finance.

$3. Whereas an emergency exists, therefore this Act shall be in force and effect after the date of its passage and approval. APPROVED June 2, 1919.

RURAL POST ROADS.

for § 2. How drawn.

1. Appropriates $12 100.000.00 construction of Federal Aid Roads.

(HOUSE BILL No. 487. APPROVED JUNE 28, 1919.)

AN ACT making an appropriation of all sums of money which may have accrued or may hereafter accrue to the State of Illinois under and in accordance with the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in the construction of rural post roads, and for other purposes," approved July 11, 1916, and known as the Federal Aid Road Act, as subsequently amended by an Act of Congress (H. R. 13308) entitled, "An Act making appropriations for the service of the postoffice department for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes".

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: That there be and hereby is

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