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Washington, and the summit of the Cascade mountains, and the other one-half shall be expended along the line of said road as surveyed and established from that point where it intersects the county road at Natchez river to the summit of the Cascade mountains, the sum of $13,500.

(2.) For building a state road in Stevens and Ferry counties, as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the town of Newport, Stevens county, Washington, and following the road to “Lucke," then following the west bank of the Pend d'Oreille river to Ione, thence up Little Muddy creek to the head of same, thence by the most practical route to the Deep Creek county road, thence down said road to the city of Northport, Stevens county, Washington, situate on the east bank of the Columbia river to the west bank of same, thence following the west bank of the Columbia river in a southwesterly course to Little Dalles, a distance of six miles, thence west five miles to Lee & Miller's store on Flat Creek, thence up Flat Creek in a northerly direction to the Big Ione mine, a distance of about ten miles, thence down Pierre Creek ten miles to Pierre Lake, thence in a westerly course about four miles to rock cut in Stevens county, Washington, thence across Kettle river on the county road in a northerly direction to Orient in Ferry county, Washington, a distance of about three miles, the sum of $6,000.

(3.) For building a state road in Chelan and Skagit counties as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point where the present road running north from Leavenworth to Lake Wenatchee in Chelan county, crosses the north boundary line of the northwest quarter of section 5, township 26 north, range 8 east W. M., and running thence in a northerly direction up the Chiwak river by the most feasible route to the mouth of Buck Creek; thence up Buck Creek by the most feasible route to the summit of the Cascade mountains; thence over said summit to the headwaters of Sniattle Creek in Snohomish county; thence over and along and over the most practicable and feasible route to connect with the Sauk-Darrington county road in Skagit county, the sum of $4,000.

(4.) For building and repair of a state road and bridges in Ferry and Okanogan counties, as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the mouth of the Sans Poil Creek on the Columbia river, thence up said creek to the city of Republic in Ferry county, Washington, and thence from said city of Republic to the town of Loomis, in Okanogan county, Washington, the sum of $6,000.

(5.) For the building of a state wagon road in Yakima and Lewis counties, as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the center of the public highway running from the town of Napavine to Klickitat Prairie in Lewis county, Washington, at a point nearest to the southeast corner of section 10 in township 12, north of range 1, east of Williamette Meridian, and running thence by way of Klickitat Prairie and Riffe postoffice in a generally easterly course up the Cowlitz river and its tributaries to the summit of the Cascade mountains at the Cowlitz Pass, thence easterly towards the town of North Yakima to a point in Yakima county, intersecting with a public highway leading to the town of North Yakima, said road to be known and designated as the Cowlitz Pass State road, the sum of $26,000.

(6.) For the building of a state wagon road in Whatcom and Skagit counties as follows, to-wit: Commencing on the public road at a point one mile north of that point where the same intersects with north line of Skagit county in section 6, township 36 north, range 3 east, W. M., running thence southerly to [by] the most practicable route to connect with the public road at Blanchard Slough in Skagit county, a distance of seven miles, the sum of $6,000.

(7.) For the rebuilding, repair and improvement of the old wagon road through the Snoqualmie Pass from North Bend in King county to Easton in Kittitas county, the sum of $7,000.

(8.) For the building of a state wagon road in Klickitat Skamania and Clarke counties as follows: Beginning at Lyle, in Klickitat county, Washington, and running thence westerly

by the most practicable course along the north bank of the Columbia river and above high water mark, at Washougal, in Clarke county, Washington, the sum of $15,000.

(9.) For building a wagon road in Jefferson, Clallam and Chehalis counties as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the city of Montesano, in Chehalis county, Washington, running westerly to Aberdeen, thence continuing to Hoquiam; thence northerly over the county road to Humptulips; thence northerly to Quinault postoffice; thence northerly to Bogatciel, in Jefferson county; thence northerly to the forks in Clallam county; thence northeasterly over the county road to Pysht; thence easterly to a connection with the county road leading westerly from Port Angeles, in Clallam county, Washington, on the best and most practicable route to Port Angeles, Washington, the sum of $13,500.

(10.) For repairing and improving the state road from the lower bridge on the Wenatchee river, in Chelan county, to the mouth of Johnson Creek on Okanogan river, Okanogan county, the sum of $3,000. (L. '05, Sec. 7, Chap. 174.)

204. Appropriation - Salary and Expenses of Highway Commissioner.

For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of ten thousand dollars for salary and expenses of said highway commissioner as herein provided; this appropriation shall be in lieu of the appropriation provided for salary and expenses for said highway commissioner provided for in section 7 of the act entitled "An act providing for the survey, establishment and repair of certain highways and making the appropriations therefor," passed by the House of Representatives March 11, 1903, and by the Senate, March 12, 1903, and which said act was vetoed by the Governor March 21, 1903, and was passed notwithstanding the Governor's veto by the House of Representatives on the 24th day of January, 1905, and by the Senate on the 26th day of January, 1905. (L. '05, Sec. 7, Chap. 174.)

205. Counties to Maintain Roads After Completion.

After the completion of all roads constructed or repaired by the state under this act it shall become the duty of the boards of county commissioners of the respective counties in which said road or any portion thereof extends to keep the same within the boundaries of their respective counties in repair at the cost of said county. (L. '05, Sec. 8, Chap. 174.)

206. Repeal of Former Laws.

Sections one, two, three, four, five, six and eight of an act entitled, "An act providing for the survey, establishment and repairs of certain state highways and making an appropriation therefor" passed by the House of Representatives March 11, 1903, by the Senate March 12, 1903, vetoed by the Governor and was passed notwithstanding the Governor's veto by the House of Representatives on the 24th day of January, 1905, and by the Senate on the 26th day of January, 1905, be and the same are hereby repealed. (L. '05, Sec. 9, Chap. 174.)

207. Construction Road Beginning at Marble Mountain, Skagit Co. There shall be laid out, surveyed, established, constructed and maintained for the use of the public and state a wagon road in the manner provided in this act, beginning at Marble Mount, Skagit county, Washington, running thence in a northerly direction up the Skagit river or by the most feasible and practicable route to make connections with the present wagon road near the mouth of Mill Creek in Whatcom county, Washington. (L. '05, Sec. 10, Chap. 174.)

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208. Appropriation from Highway Fund.

For the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act for the survey, establishment, construction and maintenance of the said road from Marble Mount to Mill Creek as aforesaid, there is hereby appropriated out of the state highway fund the sum of twenty-four thousand dollars, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to be expended upon said road. (L. '05, Sec. 11, Chap. 174.)

209. Construction Road Beginning Near Mouth of Methow River, Okanogan Co.--Appropriation from Highway Fund.

There shall be laid out, surveyed, established, created and maintained for the use of the public and state, a wagon road in the manner provided in this act, beginning at a point on the west bank near the mouth of the Methow river, in Okanogan county, Washington, thence up the Methow valley, following as nearly as practicable the county road near the Methow river to Winthrop, thence up the south fork of the Methow river valley and over the summit of the mountain, the most practicable route to Barron, in the county of Whatcom, Washington. And for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this act for the survey, establishment, construction and maintenance of said road there is hereby appropriated out of the state highway fund the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000): Provided further, That the construction of said highway shall begin at a point on the west bank near the mouth of the Methow river and continue as described in this section. (L. '05, Sec. 12, Chap. 174.)

210. Highway Fund, Creation of.

There is hereby created a fund to be known as the public highway fund. (L. '05, Sec. 1, Chap. 137.)

211. Highway Fund Tax, How Levied.

For the purpose of raising revenue to repair and construct highways and bridges, the proper state officers shall levy and collect a tax of one-fourth of one mill upon all the property in the state subject to taxation for the fiscal year commencing March 1, 1906, and for each fiscal year thereafter. That the funds provided by such levy shall be placed in said public highway fund. (L. '05, Sec. 2, Chap. 137.)

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