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additional compensation is allowed these officers for services as high- 

 way commissioners. The commission is to advise with county and 

 town authorities concerning road and bridge improvements and may 

 furnish without charge to the local authorities the services of an en- 

 gineer to aid in road building. The commission also makes rules 

 and regulations for the employment of convicts on roads, and issues 

 bulletins. There is no state highway system or financial aid to 

 localities. ^'^ 



California. 



There is a department of highways in California under the con- 

 trol of a commissioner appointed by the governor for a term of four 

 years at a salary of $3,000. The department is to take possession 

 of the highways that have been or may be declared state roads and 

 have charge of the state expenditures for highway purposes. It is also 

 required to advise with local road authorities, investigate road con- 

 struction, issue bulletins, and report biennially to the governor. A 

 number of roads specially built by the state are under the control 

 of the commission and a constitutional amendment empowering the 

 legislature to establish a state highway system and aid in the con- 

 struction of local roads was adopted in November, 1902.(^) 



(1) N. C. '01. Chap. 50. 



(2) Cal.. '97. Chap. 267; '01. p. 960. 



