The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1859-02-19
Territorial Ia(ns.
AN ACT

- lrtiry Assembly Of the Territory of Kan
s9s:
SECTION /. The supervisors of the sew
oral towns in this Territory shall, by vir-
me Of their office, be the commissioners
n highways in their respective towns,
and shall have the care and superinten-
Jsnee Of the highways and bridges there
in. and it shall be their duty, l, To give
directions for the repairing of the roads
and bridges within their respective towns.
. To regulate the roads already laid out,
and to alter such of them as they shall
deem inconvenient. 8, To cause such of
the roads used as highways as have been
laid out, but not sufficiently described,
and such as have been lawfully laid out
and used as such, up to the present time,
but not fully and sufficiently recorded, to
be ascertained, described, and entered on
record in the town clerks Office. 4, To
cause bridges, which are or may be erect
ed over streams interSecting highways, to
be kept in repair. 5, To divide their re-
spective towns into SO many road districts
as they shall Judge convenient, and spe-
civ every such division in writing under
their hands, to be recorded in the Office of
the town clerk, in book kept for that
purpose; but no such division shall be
made within ten days next preceding the
annual town meeting. 6, To assign to
each of the said road districts, such of the
inhabitants, liable to pay taxes on high
ways, as they shall think proper, having
regard to the nearness of residence as
much as practicable. Z, To require the
Oyerseer of highways, from time to
time, and, as often as they shall deem
necessary, to perform any Of the duties
required Of them by law. 8, To assess
the highway taxes in their respective
towns, in each year, as provided by law.
SEC. 2. The supervisors shall have
power, in the manner and under the re-
strictions hereinafter provided, to lay out
and establish, upon actual survey, such
new roads in their respective towns as
they may deem necessary and proper !;
and to discontinue such old roads as
shall appear to them to have become
unnecessary.
SEC. 3. The supervisors Of each town
shall render to the board of auditors, au-
thorzed by law to settle their accounts,
at the annual meeting of such board, in
each year, a statement in writing, contain
ing, l, The amount of highway taxes as
sessed and the amount which has been COL
lecte6 in their town. 2, The amount of
tax collected in money, and the amount
paid in labor 3, The manner in which
any moneys, raised by the town for the i'm
provement or building of roads or bridges
therein, have been discussed, and the par
ticulars of such disbursement; and, 4,
An estimate of the sum necessary to be
raised by the town for the improvement
Of roads and bridges therein for the ensu-
ing year, specifying the Improvements
required.
SEC. T. The said board of auditors shall
cause such statement to be presented at
the then next annual town meeting, and
such meeting may vote for the raising of
such sum, for the improvement of the
roads and bridges within the town, as a
majority Of the electors present shall deem
necessary; and the sum so voted, shall be
levied and collected in the same manner
as other town taxes.
Sec. 5. 1t shall be the duty of the over
seers of the highways, l, To repair and
keep in order the highways within the
several districts for which they shall have
been elected or appointed respectively
z, To notify all persons assessed to pay
highway taxes, of the time when and
where labor will be received in payment
for such taxes. 8, To collect all highway
taxes as required by law, and to execute
all lawful orders of the supervisors
SEC. 6. Whenever the amount of high.
way tax assessed by the supervisors il
any district shall be deemed insufficient Il
keep the roads therein in repsir, the over
seer of such highway may, upon an appli
cation in writing, signed by majority O
the inhabitants liable to pay highway
taxes in such district, make another assess
ment on the taxable property in said dis
trlctin the same proportion and not exceed
ing One-third Of the amount assessed il
the same year by the supervisors on tn,
inhabitants Of the district; and the take
50 assessed by an overseer, shall be col
lected and expended in like manner a;
highway taxes assessed by the supervi
sors are required to be collected and ex
pended.
SEC. 7. The supervisors in each tow
shall cause guide posts, with proper di
rections, to be erected at the intersection
Of all public roads in their town.
SEC g. 1t shall be the duty OF the over
seers of highways in each town to main
tam and keep in repair, at the expense o
Tue town, such guide posts as may hav
been erected by order of the supervisors
within the limits of the district for whicl
.aey shall have been respectively electe'
orappOinted.
SEC. 8. Any oveneer of highways may
n Il ne snail deem it necessary, procure
soSd and sufficient scraper and pillow, O
s.Iaer of them, for the use of his roa
IIisinct, and pay for the same out of tn
highway taxes by him collected.
DEC, TO- If any overseer shall be EN-
proved more time in executing the sewers
Tuues enloined on him in this chapte
'1Aa snail be necessary for the paymer
~ u, us highway tax, he shall be paid f
;ne excess at the rate of one dollar pc
Jay and be allowed to retain the sam
Ss' Of the moneys that may come int
40 nands on account of highway take
sEc. II. 1t shall be lawful for an
i've Of highways, or any persons &C
ius under his direction, to enter upon an
IN anus adjoining to or near the highway
s.s district, to construct such drains
U u.Scnes as may be necessary for the in
rUsement or preservation Of such higl
way and any SUCH oveseer, or 9th,
.nS as aforesaid, may enter upon an
I suuS adjoining to or near the highway
n.s district and gather or dig any stone
sa1Vel or sand, and cut any wood or tree
~ o9a taAe away the same for the purpo
Sn. making or improving such highway
y" any overseer or other person so ente
az upon such lands shall carefully ayo
ssm snug any unnecessary injury upon Il
,,H etc. y. If any owner or occupant
,Saos' so entered upon for any of the pr