The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-10-22

county, and annually afterwards on the first Monday
in May, that is 10 say: there shall be two members
designated from among the magistrates residing in
that part OF the county lying eastward Of Rock
Creek, and without the limits Of the city of Wash
ington two from among the magistrates residing in
that part of the county lying westward Of Rock
Creek, and without the limits of Georgetown asd
three from among the magistrates residing Within
the limits of Georgetown. A majority of the mem-
bers so designated shall constitute quorum to do
business,
Sec. IL. Ind Be n further esac,sd, That the gen.
era county expenses and charges other than for tho
expenses of roads and bridges oat of the limits Of
Washington and Georgetown. respectively, shall bs
borne and betrayed by the ssid city of Washington,
and the other parts OF the county equally that is to
say; one noety OF said expenses and charges shall
be borne by the city. and paid over 10 whomsoever
the board OF Commissioners or levy court may apJ
point ss treasurer Of The court and the other mole
~, by the other parts OF the county which said
general expenses shall be ascertaiued annually by
the said board OF Commissioners or levy court, and
the corporation Of the said city. And in case Of
any difference OF opn,on as TO what are or may be
properly cniicd general exnenses, and applicable To
the whole county agreeably TO the provisions OF this
and other acts relating to the subject il shall be the
duty OF the circuit court for the said county, upon
joint application, OF upon the application Of either
party and due notice to the other party, to enquires
determine and settle in summary way, the matter
IN difference. t..
sec. l2. find be ia further enacted, That the two
bridges Rock creek Immediately between the
city of Washington and Georgetown, shall be kept
in repair and rebuilt, in like manner IS ,ar
the joint expense and cost of the said city and
Georgetown and the sums required for such repairs
rebuilding shall from time 10 time be sscertsncd
by the said board Of commissioners or levy court
for the county, aud the amount required from each
corporation shall be paid over, after six days notice
TO the treasurer OF the county.
Sec Is. md be st further enacted That It shall and
may be lawful any time hereafter, for the corpo-
ration of the city Of Washington, and the corpora
ton ct Georgetown, Jointly or separstely and ao
their joint separate expensc, ss the case nay beS
to erect permanent bridge across Rock creek, and
between the two places, Al such sci,es the corpo-
ration first choosing 70 build shall determine and 6x
upon and if il should be necessary to obtain pria
vate property on which to fix either or both the a
butments Of the said permanen, bridge or bridgess
or for other purposes connected with the work, the
said corporation chusihg 10 build, shall have pow
er TO agree with the owner owners for the pur-
chase OF such property; and in case of disagree
ment, or in case the owner shall be feme-coverts
under age compos, or out OF the county, the
Mayor Of the said corporation shall thewupon SUM
mon jury to he composed Of twelve frceholdersS
Inhabitants OF .hc said county, not related te tho
said owner, nor in any manner interested, who shall
meet the ground To be valued, at day to be cxS
pressed by the mayor i'll the said summons, Of which
ten days notice shall be given by the msyor to the
owners of the said ground, or left at hiss
her or their place of abode, aycn 10 Lie, her or
their guardian IL infant, or If cut Of the county,
by publishing notice thereof for six weeks in, some
newBpspcr printed in an. nAaray and when The iu-
ry shall have met pursuant to the aforesaid sum.
mons, each juryman shall swear or affirm, that he
will justly faithfully and impartally value all the
ground held private property, and intended and
required to be used, occupied by reason Of the
contemplated erection of the permanent bridge, and
the amount OF damages the proprietor propretofs
of said ground will sustain (aking into view at the
same time the benefits which the said proprietor or
propretors Will derive from the erection Of the said
bridge) according to the best Of his skill and judg-
mcnt. And the inquisition and valuation thereup-
OF taken, shall be signed by the mayor and or
of the said jury. and shall be binding and con-
elusive upon Ill parties concerned and the same
shall be transmitted the clerk Of the coust TO be-
By him recorded: And the valuation expressed in
the aforesaid nquisition shall be paid rendered to
the owner or owners Of the ground condemned.
or his thsr legal representatives, by the corpora
ton intending to build such bridge, within thirty
DAYS after such valuation shall have been made, and
before any work is commenced on the grounds sos
valued. n. CLAY,
Sneaker Of the House Of Rsb,ysenfdtipssf
WILLIAM II. CRAWFORD,
President ef The Senate pro tempSee.f
July I, 1sl2,-AppnovED, JAMES MADISON.