The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1854-03-16

ers, with proof of the right and title of
the plaintiff to the sum demanded, shall
be conclusive evidence in such suit or
action. -
Sec. 6. That the amounts so appcr-
toned aud assessed and confirmed as
aforesaid to the real estates and prem
ises, so required for the laying out, en-
largoment, Strengthening and other al
terations of any street as aforesaid, and
to such real estate and premises and
the owners thereof, as in the opinion of
the Commissioners will be benefited
thereby, though not required for such
laying out, enlargement, Strengthening
and other alterations, as reported by
said Commissioners, and confirmed by
said Court, shall be added to the taxes
assessed against such real estate and
the owner thereof, by the assessors
oftaxcs for said city of Providence, at
the next annual taxation thereof after
the said confirmation or said report, and
the same shall be and remain lien up
on such real estate and premises from
and after such confirmation until the
same is paid, and shall be collected in
the same manner as the other taxes
assessed against said real estate, and
the owners thereof, except in cases
where the said estates or property are
owned by non residents or minors, in
which case one year in addition shall be
allowed.
Sec. Z. That said Commissioners
of estimate and assessment shall, at
least fourteen days before making their
first report to said Court, as aforesaid,
deposit true copy Of such report and
of the plats and maps annexed thereto,
in the City Clerks Office of said Provi-
dence, for the inspection of whomsoever
it may concern, and shall at the same
time give notice thereof by publishing
the same in at least two of the newspa-
pers printed in the city of Providence.
Sec. 8, That said Commissioners
shall each be entitled to receive the sum
of three dollars for each day actually
employed in the duties of their said ap-
lpointment, besides all reasonable ex-
penses for maps, surveys and plats,
clerk hire and other necessary expens-
es and disbursements, and the same TO
be paid by said city of Providence.
Sec. 9. Aud the said City Council
shall, within thirty days after the maxi.
ing of the first report to said Court as
aforesaid, elect whether they will make
said improvement or not. And shall
be authorized at any time, at or before
said election, but Dot afterwards, to dis
continue all further proceedings relative
thereto, without the necessity of an
application to said Court for leave so to
do. But upon such discontinuance,
said city Of Providence shall be liable
for all costs of Court and all Commits
sioncrs' fees and expenses which shall
have accrued, and said Court may enter
Judgment and issue execution therefor.
Sec. 10. Either party who shall be
dissatisfied with the report of said Com
missioners, shall be entitled to a hear
ing before said Court upon bis objec-
tions thereto, and upon written. ..appiica-
ton to said Court, within twenty days
after the notice shall have been given
by order of Court to the parties inter-
ested, as provided id the third section
of the act, for a jury to hear and deter
mine the amount of loss and damage,
benefit and advantage, apportionment
and assessment, as aforesaid, which said
application shall be heard and tried by
u jury under the direction of the Court;
and if the party making such applica
tion fail to obtain diminution of the
amount of the benefit and advantage or
apportionment and assessment, or an
increase of the loss and damage, as the
, case may be, such party shall be liable
! for all costs arising after the entry of
such application for a jury, and said
Court shall enter judgment and issue
f execution accordingly and if the city
, of Providence apply for jury and fail
to obtain diminution of the loss and
damage, or an increase of the benefit
and advantage, or apportonment and
assessment as aforesaid, it shall in like
manner be liable for costs, and said
Court may enter judgment and issue
execution for such costs.
! Sec. IL. That whenever all build
ings and impediments have been remov-
ed. by order of the Board of Aldermen,
as aforesaid, and the same or a portion
thereof be opened for public use, said
Board of Aldermen shall declare the
portion of said street so opened pub
--lic highway, and the same shall there
after be public highway to all intents
and purposes.
Sec. IL. The Board Of Aldermen