ART. 91] PUBLIC ROADS. 1939

given, but proceedings may be had anew in the same manner
as first provided, and the contractor shall in all cases before
entering upon his work be required to execute a contract with
the board of county commissioners to perform the work accord-
ing to the specifications, and also give bond to said county
commissioners conditioned for the faithful performance of such
contract in a sum not less than the total amount of the con-
tract and with such incorporated surety company as surety as
the board may approve.

1904, ch. 225, sec. 8.

40. All contracts for work to be done under the provisions
of this sub-title shall be subject to the approval of said com-
mission.

Ibid. sec. 9.

41. In order that the State may be assured of the proper
execution and performance of each contract made under the
provisions of this sub-title, it shall be the duty of the commis-
sion to maintain immediate supervision of such execution and
performance of each of said contracts; the cost of such super-
vision shall be paid to said commission by the comptroller of
the State of Maryland out of the appropriation apportioned to
the county and applicable to the particular road or extension
being constructed as provided for by this sub-title.

Ibid. sec. 10.

42. When the work under any such approved contract shall
have been fully completed as provided in said plans and speci-
fications, it shall be the duty of the said commission to certify
the fact of such completion to the comptroller of the State of
Maryland, together with the statement of the cost of the work
under said contract, including therein the amount of the
expenses incurred by the board of county commissioners for
surveys, plans, specifications, printing and advertising, and
thereupon the said comptroller shall, upon such certification,
accompanied by the certificate of the said board of county
commissioners of such county that the payment of the said
total amount so certified by said commission has been made,
pay to the board of county commissioners of such county one-
half of the said total amount of costs and expenses so certi-
fied, not to exceed one-half of the estimate as hereinbefore
provided.