Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-06-10
March 20, 1859
AN ACT

mo. ls2.l AN ACT
Confeng certain powers ou and prescribing certain du
ties OF, the Board Of Public Works.
Section !. Be IL enactsdby The General AssembIv Of
the State Of Ohio That the board of public works shall
have charge Of the public works of the state and shall
have power to perfect render useful maintain keen In
repair and protect the sane to that end shall have
power to distractions therein or thereto and 10
make such alterations OF amendments hereo rrhether
hereafter copstructed and TO make sueh feeders
dykes, reservois locks DAMS and other works. devices
ana improvements as they think proper for the
spective purposes foresad. That each member of said
board shall have the like powers in respect 10 the dyis
ion OF the public works under his special charge subject
however to the control the board but he shall not un
derake the construction of any new work whose cost
would exceed two Thousand dollars without the preyious
direction Of the board That 10 enable them to exercise
the powers aforesaid ii shall lawful for the board and
each member thereof within his proper division to pur
chase in the name and behalf Of the such real or
personal property rights or priyilege may be neces
say for the respective purposes aforesaid and also to
agree with any owner whose property may be appropra
ted as hereinafter mentioned upon the OF money to
be paid by the state compensation therefor and To
the same 10 the manner designated by law. And it shall
also be lawful for the board each member thereof ana
every superintendent agent engineer EMPLOYED by them
or him. 70 enter upon, take possession OF aud uss
the conditions and subject To the limitations hereinafter
prescribed, any lands waters streams materials nee
essary foi the respective purposes aforesaid doing new
ertheless no unnecessary damage And they may also
veys taking any levels that Il may DO necessary Or
Peden to make or take in the discharge Of their
Sec q Private property may be appropriated for the
respective specified in the first section Of this act as
toows' when the public TO be made Of the property
would render it substantially valueess TO the owner all
estates therein, rights thoreto may be Appropriated
and upon the proper proceedings being had hereinafter
provided, shall vest in the state When the public use
the property win be temporary or at intervals ony or
when for any other may be unnecessary or in
sxpedient to Appropriate the fee simple therein or aso-
lutte right thereto, easement right commemorate
with the To be made thereof may be appropriated
good and sufficient title to which easement ght upon
the proper proceedings being had heeinaer provided
shall vest In the state. When BREACH other Injury or
obstruction, destructive Of materially impAiFng the
immediate use OF any of the public works. 10y which
term is meant not only the main works. but also ali 9TH
or works structures devices connected with appu-
tenant tsretol shah happsn or exist be in inrpe-
dAte danger OF happening when such breach injury
obstruction, danger thereof shall occur any work in
process Of construction and repairs protection shall
immediately necessary for the preservation restoration
OF the such cases. all and singular shall be deemed
eases Of public eNigency JUSTLY the immediate seizure
of private property repair OF protect such work or to
be used permanently or teporariiy as places Of deposit
OF materials for those purposes OF matter removed In
making sseh repairs or protection In all other
be appropriated shall first be made in money first
secured by deposit Of money, hereinafter provided
act shall be foows In OF public exigency as de-
hned IN the preceding section the private property
either absolutely 6r for temporary use ~ the board
aforesaid either Of their members any ~ their su
perinteDdansagen engineers aud the rights thereto
or TO such temporary shah immediately vest in the
state In all other the appropriation shall he made
BY the board, OF the members thereof In such
case Of public exiacncy, II the property Be Immediately
seized without rst paying for the same ID shall b the
duty OF the board. Of their members f she
compensation to be paid therefor be upon with
the owner without deav 10 make and officially snbseribe
as many certificates in all resnects alike may BE-
esaary containing; Firkts description Of the property
50 taken. with the time times when taken, and wheth-
taken absolutely FOE temporary use and fthe latter
the extent Of the and the Of the ewn
thereof Secondly An oer heha of the stats ts
feS eherofor specific Of money, being such sum
the board OF thor meeeI shall deem rsaeonAbei oae Of
which oerdcotos shall DO delivered to each of the osnc
Of tha property 90 taken Il rodont within this state OF
ie his OF hsr usual place o .bode heain; provided
that Il any owner be minor, idot insane person