Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-03-12


constable collecting the same. paid over to the
supervisor in whose district the offence was
committed. and be by him appropriated to the
repair Of the roads and highways within his
district agreeably 70 the provisions Of this
act
Sec. 90. That the commissioners Of each
county 10 this State may, at their annual meet
ngs for the purpose of determining the per
centum necessary to be levied for the eIpen-
ses OF their respective counties, levy upon all
articles subject to taxation for State and coun-
ty purposes, tax for the improvement Of
roads and highways, TO be appropriated agree
ably TO the provisions Of this act
Sec. 81. That the county commissioners Of
any county shall not levy in any one year, a
greater amount of road tax than ia herein
specified. viz; When the aggregate amount of
taxable property entered upon the list shall be
City millions of dollars, the tax shall not be
less than one twenty fifth Of one mill, and
when the aggregate amount Of taxable prop
erty entered upon the list shall be three mil.
lions Of dollars, the tax shall not be less than
one tenth OF one mill, nor more than one mill
on the dollar; and when it is less than three
millions Of dollars, the road tax shall not be
less than twotenths Of mill, nor more than
one and half mills on the dollar; provided
that nothing in this section shall be 90 con-
s,rued as to prohibit said county commission
ers from levyng an additional tax for road
purposes not exceeding one half mill on the
dollar, that the trustees of any township may
deem necessary; provided. further, shat the
trustees of such township shall determine and
certify in writing, the additional per centum
to be levied and deliver or cause to be deliver
ed the certificate aforesaid, to the auditor of
the proper county. on or betere the first Mon
day in June. in each rear provided. that the
county commissioners Of each county u this
State may il they shall deem it necessary, levy
an additional tax, annually, upon the taxable
property of their respective counties, not eX-
eeeding one half Of one mill on the dollar,
which shall be collected in the same manner
and at the same time that State and county
taxes are collected and paid into the county
treasures OF each county; which tar shall be
applied under the directions of the county COM
missiouers exclusively. to the erection and re-
pairing OF bridges within the county in which
the same shall have been levied and collected
provided, that nothing in this or the proceed
ing sections shall make it compulsory on the
county commissioners to levy any tax for road
purposes
Sec. 20. That the auditor of each county
in this State shall, Immediately after the coun-
ty commissioners, at their annual session for
that purpose, shall have determined on the
amount to be assessed for road purposes in
their several townships, give notice in some
nq - nf -,
ty, OF the per centum on each hundred do.-
lars Of the valuation. 80 determined to be as
sessed in each township respectively. and that
said tax may be discharged by labor on the
roads, under the direction Of the supervisors
OF the several districts, af the rate of one dol
lar per day; and shall make out list for each
township OF the amount of road tax with which
each individual stands charged: inserting
nothing in such list but the name of the per
son and the amount of such tax, and transmit
; the same to the clerk of the proper township
Sec. 20. That it shall be the duty Of tht
township clerk, Immediately after the recep
ton OF such duplicate upon the presentation
: by the supervisors of their respective district
in said township, of list of all persons liabl,
: to perform labor upon the roads and high
ways, or subject to taxation for the same, T.
make out and deliver to each supervisor sfore
said. An abstract duplicate of the amount o
road tax each person in said district may stant
charged with; and the supervisors shall thel
proceed agreeably to the provisions hereinai
ter contained.
Sec. 80. That whenever the treasurer Q
any township shall have received any none,
from the county treasury for road purpose
in such township. he shall notify the truste e
of such township Of the same, who shall caus
3 the money so received TO be appropriated /
, building bridges. or repairing the pubs road,
, = within their township; if for the building Of
, bridge or bridges. they shall give at leas
n twenty days notice, by advertisement poste
q up in five of the most public places in sal
), township, of time and place OF such sale, an,
4 sell to the lowest bidder. Gf in their opinio
such bidder be competent to perform tn
same,) such bridge or bridges as aforesaid. 4
A they may deem expedlent, equal to th
!. amount OF money to be approprialedlas sfort
said, and whenever such labor shall be pei
formed agreeably to contract. or conditions {
sale, the trustees. or a majority of them. sha
h draw an order on the treasurer of the tow
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have performed such labor. for the amour
= due for the same. which order shall be pal
|. by the township treasurer on demand.
!. Sec. 81. That il the trustees of any tow
10 ship shall deem it eIpedient to appropriat
IS the money aforesaid. or any part thereof. I
" the improving Of the public roads and higl
,r ways, they may caase the amount thus 81
is apart, for the purpose Of improving any roa
If or roads. in the several districts in said tow
II ship. to be expended under the superintel
s, dence ofthe suqervsors,of of said districts. or !
d such other persons as they may see proper
,e appoint, ond it shall be the duty Of the supe
d visor. os such other person. thus appointed
l. on receiving an order on the township trea
urer. to draw from the treasury the amour
is so appropriated, and proceed to expend III
,e same in improving Of the roads and highwa!
.e in the proper districts. first, by procuring.
" purchase or otherwise, such number Of plow
j. scrapers and other tools, az the townsh
10 trustees shall direct or deem necessary +