294 . LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 283

vision of the construction, reconstruction and repair of the
public roads and bridges in Harford County. He shall inspect
the roads and bridges of the County as often as may be neces-
sary to thoroughly familiarize himself with the conditions and
requirements of the County generally and make such special
examinations, surveys and reports as the County Commission-
ers may require. He shall have full power to suspend work
being done by contract if the same is not in his judgment being
done according to the contract; and the County Commissioners
on work done by contract, shall make no payment therefor
except upon the written approval of said Roads Engineer.

The said Roads Engineer shall also have charge of all
County machinery and equipment used by the County in the
construction and repair of public roads and bridges, and
shall be responsible for the proper care and maintenance
thereof.

Whenever a section of the County roads is to be improved,
the said Roads Engineer shall prepare the necessary right-of-
way sheets and secure from the adjacent land owners the neces-
sary rights-of-way for the purpose of widening, grading and re-
locating said roads to the end that all such roads so repaired or
rebuilt shall be of a proper width, grade and alignment, He
shall also, when required by the County Commissioners, assist
in securing the necessary rights-of-way for the construction of
State roads in Harford County.

The said Roads Engineer and the County Commissioners
shall select and agree upon the necessary employees to carry
out the provisions of this Act, and shall as far as possible select
those men who have held similar positions in connection with
the same type of work in the past. After their selection and
employment they shall be under the direct charge and control
of the said Engineer and he shall also have power from time to
time to employ additional personnel for this work as the con-
ditions may require by and with the consent of the said Com-
missioners; he shall also have the power to discharge any em-
ployee.

The said Roads Engineer shall appear before the County
Commissioners on their first regular meeting in each month, or
oftener if required by said Commissioners, and make a full and
exact statement to them of all work done or contemplated and
the cost thereof. He shall also on or before the fifteenth day of
October in each year submit to the County Commissioners a
statement showing the expenditures to date and the estimated
expenditures for the balance of the calendar year for the con-
struction, reconstruction and repair of roads and bridges and
for the purchase, repair and operation of road machinery and
equipment, for all salaries, wages and expenses, and other ex-
penditures in connection with the duties of his office. At the