Great many times recently as to whose duty it is to maintain the state highway. Especially was this question brought out very forcibly when the state road was in such horrible condition during the breaking up of winter. Some contended that it was the duty of the highway commissioners to maintain it, while others were of the opinion that it was the duty of the state after the road had been accepted by them. In order to set all such contentions and arguments at rest, the Genesee News, of that city, has consulted Attorney Thos. A. Feeney on the matter and he says the law reads as follows:
Section 1577 of Chapter 67, Idaho compiled statutes 1919, reads: State All, WHERE MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY FALLS - The question has been raised as Highways: What Constitutes, highways taken over, constructed by the public works, including highways constructed jointly with the assistance of a county or highway or good roads district, are state highways and shall be maintained at the sole expense of the state, unless any part thereof shall be or become a part of a city or incorporated village, in which event the portion within the city or village limits shall be turned over to and maintained by the city or village. Section 1580 of the same chapter says: The term "state highways" as shall be deemed improved or improvement of highways to include necessary culverts, sluices, drains, ditches, waterways, etc.  Bankments, retaining walls or bridges
Since there is no part of the state road that passes through Genesee that has been taken over by the city independent of the state highway, it is very plain that it is up to the state to maintain it.

PITTSBURGH, IN SPECIAL SESSION, FIXES AMOUNT FOR FISCAL YEAR AT $67,700. 