Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 179, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1916 — Indiana’s Roads to Get $140,600 of First Budget. [ARTICLE]

Indiana’s Roads to Get $140,600 of First Budget.

As the first step in the federal government's part of spending the $150,000,000 on good roads during the next five years in co-operation with the states, Secretary Houston will soon announce preliminary plans far the organization some time before Sept. 11, and will notify the governors of the states of the apportionment of federal funds for the year. A circular will also be sent to all the governors and slate liighiway authorities, outlining a tentative plan of proceedurc. The $150,000,000 is to he paid half by the government and half by the several states, apportioned among the latter according to their lespeatave area, population and rural mail maJer age. The law provides that no government money shall be available unless the state spends 'an equal amount, matching the government contribution dollar for dollar. Indiana’s share for (the building of (better roads will he $140.600. .