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jurors. or . msjoriiy Of them, 70 make iast
and equisuble estimate and appraisal Of The loss
or dsmsgesi and the said jurors Or : msjoTiy
of shem. shall make regular eniries Of their De-
termination sDd appraisal. vilh % sssessneni
and sufficient. description of the properly sppso.
prialed for the purposes aforesaid, in a book o.
books, 10 be provided and kept BY Ihe board of
public works, for that purpose. and certify and
sign their names TO such entries and sppTaisals.
The said jurors shall examine under oath. any
witnesses who may be offered BY ihs pauies N
the case. aud may have power 20 examine, NJ
der oath. any Witnesses they may deem neces-
sbry 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 10 Ihe opposite
parry. aLd fling with said clerk bond, with suf-
icienI serunty 10 be approved by said clerk, con-
diIonal for the pas ymehI Of costs 10 the court OF
common pleas. said bond and notice TO be fled
within twenty days sller said jury shall have
rendered aud recorded their verdict and Wial
shall be had 10 said couu Of common pleas nc
The FIRST term aiIer filing said bond with tho
clerk, il the same shall be filed thiny days be.
fore the sitting or the sa6 court, unless, for good
cause shown by either parry. said cause shall be
continued. II the said applicant for damages,
appeal and recover no more in the common
pleas Than before said jury, he shall pay al
costs accrung in said courts and i he recover
before the jury first summoned no larger amounI
Than thai rendered or deposited by said board,
as required BY this act, be shall likewise pay all
costs.
Sec. l3. The said board Of public works shall
pay oil damages finally assed for properly taken
as aforesaid and the fee simple Of the pFemi-
ses so appropriated shall vesIed in the STATE Of
Ohio; but il, 10 the opinion Of the said board,
Ihe damages assessed on properly not previously
appropriated, shall be too high to justify iIs ap-
for the benefit The Slae, they shall
have the right TO pay the costs which have &C.
crued. and refuse TO appropriate the same aod
the said board Of public works, or the acting
member thereof on whose division such dana.
ges awarded, is hereby authorized TO make drafts
on The Treasurer Of State, for ell moneys neces-
sary 10 enable said board to make such deposits,
and pay such damages as ale provided for by
This act, TO be paid out Of any money in the
Irehsury appropriated Tor canal purposes. The
said draft or drafts shall be accompanied with
a full statement Of the matter for which said
money is wanted. and copy of such statement
shall be kept BY such member Of she board Of
public works, in book 10 be by him kept for
that purpose,
See. IL. The Witnesses, clerk and sheriff. for
Ihe services required Of them by this act. shall
receive such fees as they are paid for like ser
vices in similar cases and The juFors so select.
I'd as aforesaid shall receive Tor the services 70.
lured by this act, the sum Of one dollar per
day while engaged 10 such service the aIien:
lance TO witnesses before any such jury shall bs
certified by Them TO the clerk who issued the
'enire in such causes and it shall be the duty
II The cleTk 10 replace The names of such iuFuFs
Is have been selected under the provisions Of
his act, so that they may stand 10 the sane
manner for service as jurors 10 the common
'leas. as If they had not been drawn for The
peciul service required Oy this act.
Sec. Is. Either party shall have a right to
haIenge 10 jurors for cause, and the panel shalt
'e filled BY the sheriff with Ialesmen as in other
ases.
Sec. l6. That in all cases 10 which Il nav Be
necessary for the said Board oe Public Works.
y themselves or legally authorised agents, 70
ct contracts FOR The performance of labor or The
urnishing of materials, and for the construction
4 feeders, dykes, reservoirs, locks, dams, and
'her works and devices Tor perfpcIing and keep.
ng in repair the public works under their charge,
l shall be the duly Of the acnng member Of
aid Board, by the resident engineer having
harge Of the division of the public works up.
IN which said labor is 10 be performed, or ma.
rrials furnished. TO cause such general notice
f the letting of said contracts. By publica.
on in newspapers, and posing up advertiscs
lenls. as will secure fair and general competi.
on; which said notice shall contain state.
nenI of the time. place and manner receiving
Toposals iot said contracts and the character
nd magnitude OF The work 10 be performed. the
materials to be furnished, or both, If required,
Of The construction Of the proposed work.
Sec. II. That the said Board Of Public Works
! hereby authorized to lease waler power on
ne several reservoirs Of the public works, IN.
er such rules and regulations as are or may be
rescflbed by law for leasing water power on
lie public works Of The SIale,
Sec. 10. That said board shall keep sa Office
the city OF Columbus. under The charge of
le president OF said board, who shall lake
barge of the records, books and papers con-
ecled with the department Of the public works,
Ike charge Of all correspondence OF the said
oard, and do and perform such other 1ulies a.
'aY be prescribed BY the said board, OF BY Law.
See. 10. The first, second and third sections
the act TO amend an act entitled an &C. 10
oolish the board Of canal commissioners, and
revive the board of public works. passed
larch fifth, one thousand eight hundred and
'ir'y.nlne, ard the several acts supplementary
nd amenda.ory thereto, and for The better re-.
lls'on Of those having in charge the public
orks of this State. passed March SIKH. one
'ousand eigh. hundred and fory.fivs The hfy-
NTH and slS.ieth sections Of The act entitled an
Il to Provids for the protection OF Ihe canals
The STATE OF Ohio, the regulation of the navi.