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holders must cause the improvement to be made in the same manner 

 as above described. When completed, the circuit court appoints 

 commissioners to assess the benefits on abutting owners. ('^ 



Connecticut. 



Road improvement in Connecticut is under the supervision of 

 a state highway commissioner appointed by the governor for four 

 years at a salary of $3,000. The commissioner makes a biennial 

 report to the legislature. Whenever a town determines to improve 

 a road, the selectmen, with the approval of the state commissioner 

 select the portion to be improved. The selectmen cause a survey to 

 be made and submit it to the commissioner, who prepares plans and 

 specifications and estimates the cost. If the cost is not to exceed 

 $1,000, the commissioner may allow the town to do the work without 

 competition; otherwise, the selectmen must advertise and let the 

 contract to the lowest bidder. Contracts must be approved by the 

 state commissioner and filed in his office. The highway commis- 

 sioner may appoint inspectors to supervise construction, and fix their 

 salaries which are paid by the state but not more than $10,000 may 

 be so spent annually. When completed the road is kept in repair 

 by the town.^^> 



In towns of more than $1,000,000 assessed valuation, two-thirds 

 and in other towns three-fourths of the cost of road improvement is 

 paid by the state. The balance is paid by the towns. In one year, 

 not more than $4,500 of state money may be spent in any one town. 

 Certificates of cost of improvement must be filed with the state 

 highway commissioner. No money may be paid out by the state 

 controller for road purposes except on certificate of the state high- 

 way commissioner. Total state annual payments may not exceed 



$225,000. 



New Yokk. 



The New York system of state aid and control in the improve- 

 ment of highways was adopted in 1898. The initative is taken by 



<i) N. J., '95. Chap. 223; '99, Chap. 44. 

 (2) Ct. '99. Chap. 175; '01, Chap. 149. 



