844 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and detailed rules and illustrations of the methods to be fol-
lowed in the making of roads by district supervisors; he shall,
between the. first day of April and the first day of September
in each year, keep in constant touch with district supervisors,
and go from one district to another while the work of repairs
is in progress; by and with the consent of the Board of County
Commissioners, he may contract for any work or material
which shall not cost upward of two hundred dollars; he shall,
in the fall of each year, make a detailed report to the Board of
County Commissioners, of the work which has been done in
each election district, and the cost of the same, the condition
of the roads and bridges, and make any recommendations for
the ensuing year which in his judgment will be of benefit.

203. In January of each year the Board of County Com-
missioners shall appoint one road supervisor for each of the
election districts of the county, the appointee to be named
from a list furnished them as hereinafter provided in section
206G; but nothing shall prevent their filling a vacancy at any
time. They shall fix the per diem of supervisors, which shall
not be less than two dollars, and determine the amount of the
bond which shall be required, they shall also fix the rate per
diem of hired labor, teams with driver, etc., for the ensuing
year. Upon recommendation of the road engineer they shall
purchase all necessary tools, machinery, material or other
things advisable or necessary for the opening or repairing
roads or bridges, and they shall at any time advertise and let
all contracts for improvements costing upwards of two hun-
dred dollars.

204. District road supervisors shall qualify by taking the
oath of office and giving bond to the County Commissioners as
soon as may be after their appointment; they shall have charge
of the working and repair of all roads in their respective dis-
tricts, under the general direction of the road engineer, and
may contract for the building or repair of any culvert or
bridge that shall not exceed in cost the sum of ten dollars, they
may hire, and pay for out of funds in their hands, such men
and teams as shall be necessary for the proper working of
their roads; and shall annually render an itemized statement
under oath with vouchers, to the road engineer, to be by him
transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners, setting
forth the number of men, and the teams employed, with the
number of days for each, and the amounts paid to each (his
own account being given separately), the total amount re-
ceived by him, or placed to. his credit, and the amount ex-
pended; the amount of statute labor employed; and the road
assessment collected by him and from whom.