The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-03-17

JOTUy VI ueUn, 10 make u just anu equltd-
BILE estimate and appraisal Of the loss or
damages; and the said jurors, or MAORI.
ty Of them, shall make regular entries of
their determin alton and appraisal, with an
assessment and sufficient description Of the
property appropriated for the purposes
aforesaid, in book or books, to be pro-
vided and kept by the board of public
works for that purpose. and certify and
sign their names TO such entries and ap-
praisals. The said jurors shall examine
under oath, any witnesses who may be
offered by the parties in the case, and may
have power TO examine, under oath. any
Witnesses they may deem necessary 10
full understanding of their duties; and
either party may appeal from the decision
Of such jury 10 the court of Common Pleas
of the proper county, on giving notice to
the opposite party, and fling with said
clerk bond, with sufficient security, to
be approved by said clerk, conditioned for
the payment Of costs in the Court of Com.
mon Pleas; said bond and notice TO be filed
within twenty days after said jury shall
have rendered and recorded their verdict;
and trial shall be had in said Court Of Com.
mon Pleas at the first term after filing said
bond with the clerk, if the same shall be
filed thirty days before the sitting Of the
said court. unless. for good cause shown
by either party. said cause shall be con.
tnued. II the said applicant for damages,
appeal and recover no more in the Com.
mon Pleas than before said jury, he shall
pay all costs accruing in said court; and
if he recover before the jury first summon.
ed no larger amount than that rendered or
deposited by said board, as required by
this act, he shall likewise pay all costs.
Sec. l3 The SAID board of public works
shall pay all damages finally assessed for
property taken as aforesaid; and the fee
simple of the premises so appropriated
shall be vested in the State Of Ohio; but if,
in the opinion Of the said board. the dam.
ages assessed on property not previously
appropriated, shall be too high TO justify
its appropriation for the benefit of the State.
they shall have the right to pay the costs
which have accrued, and refuse to appro-
pirate the same; and the said board Of
public works, or the acting member there
of on whose division such damages are
awarded, is hereby authorized TO make
drafts on the Treasurer of Stale, for all
necessary to enable said board to
make such deposits, and pay such dam.
ages, as are provided for by this act, TO be
paid out of any money in the treasury ap-
propriated for canal purposes. The said
draft or drafts shall be accompanied with
a full statement of the matter for which
said money is wanted, and a copy of such
statement shall be kept by such member
of the board of public works, in book
to be by him kept for that purpose.
Sec. Ia. The witnesses, clerk and sher-
if, for the services required of them by
this act, shall receive such fees as they
are paid for like services in similar cases;
and the Jurors so selected as aforesaid.
shall receive for the services required by
this act, the sum Of one dollar per day
while engaged in such service; the atten-
dance of Witnesses before any such jury,
shall be certified by them to the clerk who
issued the venire in such causes; and it
shall be the duty of the clerk to replace
the names OF such jurors as have been Sc
Iected under the provisions of this act, so
that they may stand in the same manner
for service as jurors in the Common Pleas.
as if they had not been drawn for the spe.
cial service required by this act.
SEC. Is. Either party shall have ght
10 challenge Jurors for cause, and the panel
shall be filled by the sheriff with talesmen
as in other cases.
SEC l6. That in all cases in which it
may be necessary for the said Board of
Public Works. by themselves or legally
authorized agents. to let contracts for the
performance Of labor or the furnishing Of
and for the construction Of feed.
ers. dykes, reservoirs. locks. dams, and
Dther works and devices forperIecting and
keeping in repair the public works under
their charge. it shall be the duty of the
acting member Of said Board. by the res.
dent engineer having charge Of the dvi.
sion Of the public works upon which said
abor is to be performed, or materials fur
nlshed. to cause such general notice Of the
citing OF said contracts, by publication in
and posting up advertisements
as will secure fair and general competi.
ion; which said notice shall contain a
statement Of the time, place and manner
If receiving proposals for said contracts,
and the character and magnitude of the
work to be performed, the materials 10 be
urnshed, or both, il required. for the con.
truction Of the proposed work.
SEC. II. That the said Board of Public
" forks is hereby authorized to lease water
,ower on the several reservoirs of the pub.
ic works, under such rules and regula-
ions as are or may be prescribed by law
or leasing water power on the public works
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Sec. 10. That said board shall keep an
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