Chap. 218.—An ACT to authorize Greene and Madison counties to erect, build
and construct a bridge across Rapidan river. [S B 373]

Approved March 14, 1918.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
counties of Greene and. Madison, be, and they are hereby, author-
ized and empowered to erect, build and construct a bridge suitable
for the passage of wagons and other vehicles at Rocks Hill ford
or within two hundred and fifty yards below said ford, or at some
other point between said ford and the junction of South and Rapi-
dan rivers. and thereafter to maintain and operate said bridge as
a free bridge, and, upon the application of one or more citizens
of each respective county, the respective boards of supervisors shall,
if deemed advisable by such boards of supervisors, appoint three
commissioners from each of said counties, who shall be freeholders
and qualified voters of the county so making such appointment.
and the six commissioners so appointed shall together, all or a
majority of whom may act. and said commissioners shall ascertain
and report to the boards of supervisors of each of said counties at
what cost and on what terms the said bridge can be erected, built
and constructed by said counties, and what sums will be necessary
to be appropriated by each of said counties for that purpose, and
what sums, if any, can probably be raised by subscriptions of
private individuals, firms or corporations for that purpose, and
said commissioners shal] likewise inquire and report to said boards
of supervisors the advantages and disadvantages that will result
to said counties should said bridge be so erected, built and con-
structed. and whether or not. in the opinion of said commission,
it is advisable and expedient for the said counties to so erect
and build and construct and maintain said bridge, and their rea-
sons therefor.
And the board of supervisors of either or both of said counties
shall, if deemed advisable by such board, upon like application,
appoint a special commissioner, or commissioners, for the purpose
of soliciting, contracting for and collecting subscriptions or dona-
tions to be used in aiding said counties in erecting and building
and constructing and paying for said’ bridge, and any contract
made with any such commissioner or commissioners for any such
subscription or donation shall be binding upon the party agreeing
to make such subscription or donation, and such contract shall be
enforceable and collectible by suit or motion for that purpose in
the name or names of the commissioner or commissioners with whom
the same is made for the benefit of said counties, and said special
commissioner or commissioners shall not receive any compensation
from said counties, and shall report to the board of supervisors of
the county by whom he or they are appointed, and file with said
board all contracts for any such subscriptions or donations, and
such subscriptions or donations may be made payable at such time
or times as the board of supervisors appointing such special com-
misioner mav direct; and the board of supervisors of said counties
shall have the right and power to use all such subscriptions or
donations, in addition to such sums as the respective counties may
appropriate, in erecting and building and constructing and paying
for said bridge.

2. After it has been so ascertained at what price and on what
terms said bridge can be erected and built and constructed, should
the boards of supervisors of either of said counties determine that
it is expedient and advisable to erect, construct and build said
bridge, it shall further determine what amount will be appropriated
by it for that purpose, and shall certify its action to the board of su-
pervisors of the other said counties, together with the statement of
such amount as can be raised by subscriptions or donations for that
purpose, and should the board of supervisors of the other of said
counties likewise determine that it is expedient and advisable to erect,
build and construct said bridge, it shall likewise further determine
what amount will be appropriated by it for that purpose.

The determination to erect the proceeding for that purpose, the
requisition of the land necessary and the amount of the expendi-
ture necessary for the construction of said bridge, and the propor-
tions thereof to be paid by such county participating in its con-
struction, shall be determined and had, as provided by chapter one
hundred and six of the acts of assemblv of Virginia of nineteen
hundred and four, approved March twelfth, nineteen hundred and
four, as amended, as far as the same are applicable thereto and
are not in conflict with the provisions of this act, and the board
of supervisors of either of said counties may procred, as provided
by sub-divisions twenty-four and twenty-five of that chapter, and
proceedings may be instituted and prosecuted under said sub-
divisions twenty-four and twenty-five of said chapter against either
of the said counties.

3. For the purpose of raising the money, or any part thereof,
to be appropriated by said counties, respectively, for the paying
for said bridge, each of said counties of Greene and Madison 1s
hereby authorized through its board of supervisors to issue its
registered or coupon bonds for the respective amount to be raised
by each county, or any part thereof, bearing interest at a rate not
greater than six per centum per annum,.payable semi-annually,
which bonds shall be issued by the board of supervisors of each re-
spective county, and shall be signed by the chairman and attested
by the clerk of such board of supervisors, and shall be in such
denominations and payable at such time or times as the board of
supervisors of the county issuing the same may direct. And it
shall not be necessary to hold any election, or to open any poll to
take the sense of the qualified voters of either of said counties,
on the question of issuing said bonds, but the same shall be issued
as herein provided without holding any such election and without
opening any poll to take the sense of the qualified voters.

4. The board of supervisors of either or both of said counties,
in addition to issuing said bonds, are hereby authorized and em-
powered to use and apply, in erecting, building, constructing and
paying for said bridge, any sum or sums, or any part thereof,
which said counties, or either of them, may have heretofore re-
ceived, or become entitled to receive, or may hereafter receive, or
become entitled to receive, from any funds or moneys heretofore
or hereafter appropriated by the State of Virginia for the improve-
ment of public roads or bridges.

5. The contract for the erection, building and construction of
said bridge shall be let as provided by chapter forty-three of the
acts of the assembly, nineteen hundred and ten, and by the general
laws of Virginia concerning the same. The bids for said bridge
shall be called for on the superstructure and substructure separately,
and also both together, the said bids to be received and opened at
the county seat of one of the said counties. All plans, specifica-
tions and contracts for such work shall be concurred in by the
board road authorities and the State highway commissioner.

6. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent or in conflict with this
act are hereby repealed.