six*rY-sEvENTH ooueruzss. sms. 1. os. 119. 1921. 215 Agriculture may make be, and the same is hereb , increased in proportion to the increased percentage of Federal aim? authorized by this A uearas to im. section:Pr0·t·*idcd_f21rther, That these provisions relative to the public- “s°‘¥¥“"dsland States shall apply to all rmobli ated or unmatched funds appropriated by the Fe eral Aid Act and payment for approved projects upon which actual building construction work had not begim on the 30th day of June, 1921. Construction etc Sec. 12. That the construction and reconstruction of the highways br Stew highivev dc: or parts of highways under the provisions of this Act, and all con- pmmenm tracts, plans, specifications, and estimates relating thereto, shall be undertaken by the State highway departments subject to the approval A,,,,,,,,,,,, by $9,,,,, of the Secretary of Agriculture. The construction and reconstruction *81% ¤*¤· work and labor in each State shall be done in accordance with its laws and under the direct supervision of the State highway department, subject to the inspection and approval of the Secretary of Agricul- 2%: gud in accordance with the rules and regulations pursuant to ct'• P on cm- Sec. 13. That when the Secretary of Agriculture shall find that any Platlgl 5f 1i¤‘¤1¤¢¢~c project approyed by him has been constructed or reconstructed in conépliance with said plans and specifications, he shall cause to be pai to the proper authorities of said State the amount set aside for said project. Advances allowed That the Secretary of Agriculture may, in his discretion, from time dwg °°"*“’°"°“· to time, make payments on such construction or reconstruction as the work progresses, but these payments, including previous payments, if any, shall not be more than the United States pro rata art of the value of the labor and materials which have been actually ut into such construction or reconstruction in conformit to said plans and Determination ot sépecifications. The Secretary of Agriculture andy the State highway p°"“°“°“· epartment of each State may jointly determine at what time and in what amounts payments as work progresses shall be made under this Act. Method ol pay- Such pa ents shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury, on m°“"· warrants dliiilwn by the Secretary of Agriculture, to such official or officials or depositor as may be designated by the State highway de artment and authorized under the laws of the State to receive public funds of the State. _ _ ss.-vic., of ,,.,m,, to Sec. 14. That should any State fail to maintain any héghway within §}§f,j’,n,‘;fh,l;§,lfv‘{j;?_ ‘° its boundaries after construction or reconstruction un er the provisions of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall then serye notice · upon the State highway department of that fact, and if within ninety days after receipt of such notice said h§hway has not been placed rn tcgggygye if ¤·>¤ ¤¢- proper condition of maintenance, the ecretary of Agriculture shall ` proceed immediately to have such hrglhway place m a_ proper condition of maintenance and charge the cost thereof against the 0,,,,,,. ,,,,,,,,,,,_,,,,,,,,, Federal funds allotted to such State, and shall refuse to apiprove any *°*¤S¤·i- other pro`ect in such State, except as hereinafter provide . Action ir reimburse- ['pon tlre reimbursement by the State of the amount expended EK mm by °l‘° S“‘°°‘ the Federal Government for such maintenance, said amount sh be paid into the Federal highway fund for rea(pportronment among all the States for the construction of roads un er this Act, and the Secretary of Agriculture shall then approve further projects submitted by the State as in this Act provided. _ taléyujggggmgi Egcligj Whenever it shall become necessary for the Secretary of Agri- pairs, em. culture under the provisions of this Act to place any highway in a proper condition of maintenance the Secretary of Agriculture shall · contract with some responsible party or parties for doing such {vygggvétmr um by work: Provided, however, That in case e IS not able to secure a sat- comm:. isfactory contract he may purchase, lease, hire, or otherwise obtam all necessary supplies, equipment, and labor, and maypperate and maintain such motor and other equipment and facilities as ur his
