1268

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

of roads as specified, though one or more sections may be
let to the same bidder or contractor. All such contracts
shall be for one or two years, beginning on the first day of
May of each year. The several District Boards of Road Com-
missioners shall require the provisions of the contracts and
specifications to be strictly adhered to by the contractors or
other persons doing work. A certificate of the cost of every
road constructed under this sub-title shall be filed with the
County Commissioners by the Board of Road Commissioners
of the district in which said road shall have been constructed,
and the said County Commissioners shall, when the same may
become due and as demanded, thereupon draw orders upon
the treasurer in favor of the respective contractors for the
sums certified as aforesaid, and the treasurer shall pay the same
as provided out of the money of the road fund in the treasury,
with the reservations hereinafter set forth. The District
Board of Road Commissioners shall tile a certificate with the
County Commissioners, which shall state the amount of money
due the various contractors or other persons for the construc-
tion, repair and permanent improvement of roads under this
sub-title, and the County Commissioners shall cause to be paid
to such persons said money as set forth in said certificate, in
accordance with the terms of the contract, out of any money
in the treasury of the county not otherwise appropriated, and
in any manner or time as specified in the contractor's agree-
ment, under the limitations and with the reservations aforesaid
and hereinafter stated.

203 P. Each road contractor or employe shall be at all times

Under the
direction
and control
of the board
of district
road com-
missioners.

under the direction, supervision and control of the Board of
District Road Commissioners of the district, who shall see that
all provisions of the law and orders of the board relating to
roads and highways, concerning the duties of such contractor
or other person, are faithfully and promptly executed. When
five or more resident taxpayers shall petition and com-
plain to any Board of District Road Commissioners set-
ting forth that any road in any district of the county
is out of and in need of immediate repair, or that the
work or repair is not being properly done in accordance with
the contract or specifications, it shall be the duty of the Dis-
trict Board of Road Commissioners to investigate, or cause to
be investigated, the alleged complaint and the condition of
such road, and if the same be found to be well taken, or if the
road complained of be found to be out of and in need of
repair, or not in accordance with the contract, such District