The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-04-27

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ing such railroad company or companies,
within specified time, which shall not be
less than thirty days, SO to light their track
or tracks. or such portion thereof as may
he designated by such ordinance, and
such ordinance shall prescribe the mode
and manner in which the same shall be |
done, the number, style and size Of lamp
posts, burners, lamps and all other fixtures
and apparatus necessary for such lighting,
and the points Of location for said lamp
posts; and in case the said lighting shall
not be done in conformity with the provi-
sions and specifications of such ordinance
or should any railroad company fail or
refuse to light its track, or such,portion
thereof as may be designated within the
time limited by the ordinance, the city or
town council may proceed Immediately to
cause such lighting to be done in confor-
nifty witl,the provisions of suchofdinance;
sNd such municipal corporation may eth
er by general ordinance or resolution
prescribe the mode in which the charge OIL
any railroad company OF. companies shall
be assessed and determined, such charge
when so assessed and determined shall be
payable by the railroad company or COM
patiies at the time of the assessment. and
shall also be lien upon the lots or land
in the provisions OF such railroad compa.
ny or companies. from the time Of the as
sessment; such charge may be collected,
and ken enforced by proceeding at law,
or IN equity, either in the name OF the
nfuaicipal corporation, or of any person
10 whom it shall have directed payment
to he made; in any such proceeding at
law when pleadings are required, it shall
be sufficient to declare generally for work
and labor done, and materials furnished
on the particular railway part or parts
thereof; proceedings at law or in equity
may be instituted against all the railroad
companies. or each or any Of them whose
tracks may be located as aforesaid, against
whom such assessment or charge shall
have been made, or to enforce the lien
against all the lots or land or such lots or
parcel or any number Of them affected by
any one or several assessments. but the
judgment or decree shall be rendered sew.
erally or separately for the amount prop
erly chargeable. and any proceeding may
be served in the discretion of the court
for the purpose Of trial review or appeal
and in any such proceeding when thecour
trying and hearing the same shall be sat
ished that the work has been done or ma
terials furnished which according to the
true intent Of the ordinance Aforesaid and
the provisions of the act would be proper
~ chargeable on the lot or land or against
any RAILROAD company whose railway or
pr 'ae.oo'. - sla' nsss oean 50 ''en.eu,
sooss.y sasH 1ehsu % cns.se sn'o.oea
i. ssss '"e ps.ps. p'upu'aon ~
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s.,ch ,e;Irnsd comnsnv -, . .cco,l;n. - - ..i.. ,,s
nrovisions 81 such ord;nanoe and 81 this
section. .no,v;,hstandinu any irrepulari,y
infor,nsl;,y or ,lefec,. i, snv assessment on
the mari az s,,ch municinai eoruoration. or
s. oI5;cers.sbn, in s,,ch :. ase The court shall
.d;n,lve s.. - cos,, az NAV he deemed
,,-,r.es .rd II c..a., ,vhs,ss , ,s..ssn,er,s
s.sil hs hsen ,.,,,larlv made ana
,uerts shall sl,sve besn s eoleo,ad Or refused
3 sha s,;s,a chen he ssma ~. renu;red.
.nv 'mnnic;naI Icornoration. s, az apv nerson
=. .s,,bo,n the said corrora,ion shail have