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

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each collector copies OF all leases for wa.
ter power on which such collector is re-
quired TO collect rents, with statement
showing the amount due, and all other
matters necessary to enable such collector
10 make such collections; and such collec-
tors shall receive for such services such
per centage on the amount collected as
shall be determined by the said board.
Sec. 7. In case of the removal of any
collector, as provided in the preceding
section, the member OF the board by whom
such removal shall have been made. may
appoint some other suitable person to such
vacant Office. who shall hold such appoint.
ment until the end of the next meeting OF
the board, unless removed as hereinbefore
provided
SEC. 8. The board Of public works shall
fix the salaries of the resident engineers
appointed by said hoard. The appoint.
ment OF the resident engineers by said
board shall be for such term as said board
shall deem expedient. not exceeding three
years: which said resident engineer shall
be- subject to removal at any lime during
the term tor which he shall have been ap.
pointed. tor malfeasance in Office, or for
neglect of du'y. whenever the acting COM
missioner having charge Of that portion Of
! the public works upon which said engineer
is appointed shall believe the public in
t-rest requires such removal, or when the
provisions of the law shall require the
same. They shall have power, and are
hereby authorized to compromise with per-
sons owing water rents TO the State, in all
cases when in the opinion OF said board
the whole amount due be collected.
Sec. 8. The board Of public works are
hereby authorized and required to make
an examination OF the leases Of water
power upon or connected with any Of the
public works OF this State. made by any
of the lawful agents Of this Stale, in cases
where the lessees of said water power, or
any assignee thereof. may require it, and
TO adjust and fix the rents in arrear or TO
be paid by said lessees or assigns, at such
prices as they may deem just and equi,a-
BILE, and to cancel existing leases, with the
consen, OF the lessces or assigns, or when
folE tied, where they shall deem the inter.
ess of the State will be promoted thereby.
and to shut off the water and prevent the
use thereof under any lease, when rent
due under said lease shall be in arrear for
thirty days, or when the lessee or assigns
refuse or neglect to put in, or permit TO be
put in, guages as required in their leases,
and to keep the water shut off until such
rent shall be paid, and said guages put in.
Sec. 10. That it shall and may be law
full for said board of public works, and
each member thereof, by themselves, and
by any and every superintendent. agent
and engineer employed by them. 10 enter
upon and take possession Of and use, all
and singular, any lands, waters. streams.
and materials necessary for protecting and
keeping in repair the public works under
the charge Of said board, and to make all
such feeders. dykes. reservoirs. locks. dams
and other works and devices as they may
think proper. for perteclng and keeping
in repair the public works under their
charge, doing. nevertheless. no unneces-
sary damage. a.
SEC. II. In all cases when property
shall be taken as provided in the preced-
ing section of this act and when the board,
or the acting member thereof, and the
owner of such property, cannot agree upon
the price TO he paid for the same. the board
Of public works, or any member thereof,
Shall deliver to the owner OF such proper
IIy, or to his guardian if such'owner be a
minor, idiot or insane PERSONA descrp-
tim Of the property Intended to be. ap
propriatetI. ofwlich. in case of public eXi-
gency. has been previous y1appropriated.
stating ia such notice the time when the
value OF such property will be assessed,
and file copy thereof with. the clerk of
the Court of Common Pleas of. the county
whesein such property. or any part thereof.
shall be situated; and shall deposit with
the Treasurer Of State. such sum of money
as the member having charge Of such divi-
sion halldeern such property worth taking
duplicate certificate thereof, one of which
shall be deposited with the clerk Of said
court. and the other retained by said mem
ber, which sum. so deposited. shall be
kept by said Treasurer until the determi
nation Of said suit, If, however, the own
er OF such property shall, at any time pre-
Nions to the trial Of said case, signify his
3lingness to accept the amount SO depos
ed. in satisfaction of such damages, said
member shall pay TO such owner said
amount of money, and the fee simple o
such property shall thereafter be vested in
the State OF Ohio. !f tine owner, or his !
or her guardian. be unknown, or reside
without the State OF Ohio. the board of
public works shall publish in some news
paper Of general circulation in said coun.
ty, for the term Of thirty days, notice.
the same as that filed with said clerk, and
stating the intention Of said board, to ap.
propriate SAID property. or that such prop
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