Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-03-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

l. 81 Il enacted blythe Geaeral assembly, Thai it
may and shall be lawful for the County Court Of
Alexandria, at It's June term to assess and levy
upon the timetables OF the said County, outside Of
the limits of the city Of Alexandria SUN not eX-
ceeding one dollar upon each tithe, and upon nil
subjects of taxation or hereafter assessed for
the revenue of the State, percentage on the re-
venue of the County, an amount which with the
assessed upon ithes, shall be sufficient to pay
all the expenses of opening and keeping ali tue
public roads in said county in proper repair; and
the said sums so assessed and levied, shall be re-
garded the road fund for the year, and shall be
appOrtoned amongst the respective precincts here
matter mentioned, in such manner as the Court
may direct.
2 The said Court shall. at its June terms, fix the
rate of wages per diem Of the hands, plow teams,
carts wagons or other force used for the year. aud
in fixing said wages shall be governed by the cur
rent prices for such labor al the time Of fixing
thereof, aud if it should appear advisable to said
Court al its March terms thereafter 10 do 20, Il
shall appoint the district ireehoiders resident IN
said county Commissioners 70 report to IT at Us
succeeding June terms upon such matters IN rela-
ton TO its public roads a. TO the said Court il may
seem proper, and the Commissioners SO employed
shall be allowed by the Court reasonable COM
pensation for their services If the said fund for
any one wear shall prove insufficient to effect the
object Of this act for such year then the said
Court is authorized and required al its next
ensuing june term, u assess and levy upon all
subjects OF taxation for revenue, sum sufficient
to supply the deficiency and if the said fund shall
be more than sufficient for such year, the surpIu,
shall he employed u lessen tine assessment for Inc
next succeeding year.
= An the public roads in said County shall be
laid OF into precincts by the Commissioners arorc-
said. or in such other manner - the Court may
deem best and the said Court shall appoint sur
veyor to each precinct, who shall bold his Office
for q term not exceeding two years, unless re an
pointed and be suffice to fine OF ten dollars al the
discretion Of said Court for failing refusing 70
accept said appointment: provided no such sur
yeyor shall be compelled t. serve two consecutive
terms.
4 Ii shall be the duty Of said Surveyors % crn-
plov as many bands and such other force as may
be necessary to keep the road roads p! their re-
spective precincts in proper order, limiting how
ever their expenditures in accordance with the APP
portionnent III The road fund made by the sand
Court, bat no person Tor labor or other kind oi
force shall receive wages except tor the TINE dur
ing which such labor Or other force may be faith
fully and diligently employed, and il shall be the
duty OF the surveyor aforesaid so soon as the LABOR
contracted tor shall have been performed, - give
in writing certificate thereof, stating the amount
and value thereof, to the person or persons ~
whom the wages may be Luce and the said person
or persons upon presentation thereof 70 the sheriff.
shall be paid tho same BY the Sheriff out Of the
road fund aforesaid. And IN case Of refusal %
the part Of any " said surveyors 10 give 2 cerih-
cate as aforesaid the said person persons enil-
tied thereto shall, upon legal and satisfactory proof
obtain the same BY applying ~ any justice " thh
said County under the hand OF said Justice, ~ The
cost Of said surveyor and shal! have process -
compel the attendance Of wi'nesso, Tor That pur-
pose provided such person ~ persons shall give
at least rte days notice u hi' ~ their appiica-
ton u sucn surveyor.
). Every person residing or owning Tenl estate
within said County, aud liable under this act q
be assessed for working the public roads therein,
shall be notified by the surveyor III the roads
within the precinct IN which sach person resides.
Of the day On which the said surveyor design,
working the same, and the place where NE wishes
the lahOrerS IL assemble; and said person or per
sons 80 notified shall furnish The said Surveyor The
amount Of labor under his 81 their control ~ :"
much thereof as may Dc required by said surveyor,
and for tie length Of time required by hlm, a0da
such tools or implements belonging 70 said person
or persons as said surveyor may deem necessary
provided the time shall not exceed three consacu-
tive days for which services 80 rendered he OF theF
shall receive their compensation liked by TIE
Court; and ii such person ~ persons 50 notHeu ~
furnish labor tools implements shall tan T. 20 so,
''N -. Tot,o, !, ,,o,l, la roaI or r'a9
H., 49, il rrorer manner he shall
49," 49,; ;f,. H.. ors, ~ ,.rsors in drIouIt. to
@,nrnisb th, ,,mount If labor. tools or implement,
nrdor III. - their control. or % much thereof a.
Ia nav daam necessary. on . given day, and III \
,,ortirnIar Mace and TOR 4 specified time not e.
reeading three davs, and IN the failure 10 30 ~,
~ ~, u - deraut shall be liable IL a fine III
one dollar per day ior each hand required r. be
G,risbsI H. him or them. being under liz Or their
,nn,rnl. which said sum or sums shall hc recover
able h, warrant, i'm the name of such surveyor
before any justice Of the County, with costs: and
,la onor,,t 81 recovered shall be employed by
said surveyor III hiring the necessary force g wor;
aid road or roads. ~ in purchase u tools, in
,,ioments ~ other things necessary 10 US usci
thereon. for which no shah render ~ account n
the Court before which he makes hi next an
nual settlement Of accounts; provided, however
that no person shall b. required t. work " furr-
ish tile labor under his control tormore than eight
DAYS in any one year.
q. The Surveyors aforesaid snail. az tte jRPe
terms III said County Courts, be allowed not less
than one dollar, nor more than two dollars pr
diem. u he fixed ~ said Court ~ their compensa-
ton. whilst actually engaged in the road service,
d he paid by the Sheriff out " the road iund.
Provided said Surveyor shall render - tho .aIi
Court an account ot all the laoor performed ar.
Of what description anu ny "hoia' a'lo ~ "'-''
expenses incurred ~ them oh theI precincts l'''
pectlyeiy, " the Same ou'iha VIZ ~" "'"' r.
ceding aud make oath 81 Us correctness Dtlo'o !
Justice, who shall certify the same; ana ne san
accounts Sha! be illed IN tAe once ~ W O.s'n !"
the County Court q. sail SauAty' a"4 II Sa+'' HI