The Placer herald., 1862-01-11
THE ROAD LAW OF PLACER COUNTY

SECTION l. From and after the first day OF De-
cembcr. A. D. 1860 the Tax Collector or collectors
Of the County of Placer, shall collect the road
tax in said county. The road tax collector or
collectors in said county shall have ana exercise
the same powers in enforcing the collection OF
said taxes, as by law conferred in the coilec-
tion of the foreign miners license tax, and shall
receive the same per centage therefor
SEC. 2. Said collectors shall pay over such
moneys as they may receive under the provisions
of this act. less the per centagc allowed them Tor
collection to the County Treasurer of said county.
Mt the same time and in the same manner as is
provided by law for the payment Of moneys col
iccted by them for poll license, aud other taxes in
said county.
SEC. 3. All moneys collected under the pro-
visions of this act shall be separate road fund
for each collection district in which moneys have
been collect d. and shall be applied for the pur-
pose of constructing and keeping in repair all
public roads, trails and bridges. in said district;
prorided. that such moneys as may not be cXpcn-
ded for the construction aud necessary repairs OF
public highways and bridges in said districts.
shall be reserved as fund for the purchase OF
tollroads. toll trails. and toll-bridges. in said
districts. two, or more OF said districts. which
may be joined together for the purpose of pur-
chasing such roads trails. or bridges.
SEC. 4. All moneys paid into the county treas
ury under the provisions of this act shall be
subject to the order md under the control, Of
Board of Road Commissioners. TO he elected and
qualified as hereinafter provided for. Said
Board or Boards shall consist Of three members
in each IT i'd. or collection district as provided
for in the provisions OF this act. and they shall
be elected al the same time and in the same man
ner as the Collectors referred 10 in section one OF
this act and shall hold their office for The term of
two years and shall be elected biennially there
after: said commissioners shall within ten days
after being duly notified o. their election by the
County Clerk Of said county, whose duty it shall
he to notify them, qualify in the same mdnnrras
Justices Of the Peace and other township officers
and shall file bond in tie Clerks Office OF said
county in such sum, not TO exceed two thousand
dollars. with two good and sufficient sureticS. as
may he required OF them hy the County Judge OF
said county. such bond to be approved by him.
proridcd. always. ihct each road district shall
consist of one township and no morc said Com
missioncrs shall within ten days after their clec
tion and qualification. meet and organize, by
electing one member OF the Board .s Chairman,
and one member as Clerk of the Board; the
Clerk shall keep full and complete record Of
the proceedings of the Board and the vote OF
each member wht n there is any division. shall lie
entered on the record The record OF the pro-
cecdings shall be signed by the Chairman and
Clerk of the Boarl and the Board I'll II turn
over and deliver to their successors in oIic" all
books. records, and papers. pertaining to their
official action during their term OF Office; the
records of the Board shall be kept at the Office
of the Clerk thereof, ana shall at all times be
subject TO public inspection. The Board may al
low the Clerk a salary Of not more than fifty
dollar. per annum. which shall be aid cut OF the
Road Fund OF the district in like manner as The
salary of the Commissioners,
SEC. 5. Said Commissioners shall L eet an
nually, on. or before. the first Monday in March.
in each year for the purpose OF receiving bids
for constructing and keeping in repair all pub
lie roads trails. and bridges in the district for
which ihey are elected. and they shall advertise
in some newspaper published in the county, and
in, or nearest TO, their respective districts. for
bids, or proposals, for constructing and ke ping
in repair such roads trails, and bridges. for three
weeks prior TO their annual meeting. and shall!
for the same length Of time post like notices in
three Of the most public places in their districts.
Contracts for constructing and keeping n repair
all public roads trails. and bridges. sht in all
cases he awarded ly the Commissioners to The
lowest responsible bidder who will contract to
keep such roads, trails, and bridges in repair for
the period OF one year from the date Of his con
tract. Bids may be received and considered Tor
constructing and keeping in repair all, or any
portion. Of the public highways and bridges in
said dis strcts or said Commissioners may put mp
such portion of said highways az they may deem
proper but in no case shall the Board contract to
pay a greater sum OF money for constructing. or
keeping in repair the roads trails an bridges
in their respective districts. than shall be collec
ted in said district in one year. unless surplus
fund shall remain on hand from the year previous
thereto. III snail De competent LOT me bOnluilo
sioncrs TO pay the amounts stipulated in the said
contract or contracts, in such nstallments as
they may deem the pablic Interests require; and
said Commissioners shall require such sureties
as they deem Just and sufficient for the faithful
performance OF contracts made under the pro
visions of this act, but in no shall the amount
required exceed the amount to be paid tor the
fuflment OF said contracts; and when the
Board of Commissioners, or a majority of thcm
shall be satisfied that the terms and conditions oI
of tn contract. or contracts have been complied
with they shall issue a certificate to the Contrac
tor. or Contractors. signed by the Chairman and
Clerk of the Board. stating in plain terms that
the conditions of the contract have been com
piled with and the amount Of money to which
the party is entitled, whereupon the Auditor Of
said county shall draw his order upon the County
Treasurer in favor Of such party, or parties, and
the Treasurer shall pay said warrant in cash, out
of the Road Fund belonging to the district in
which such roads, trails, or bridges, are located.
SEC. C. All public roads and highways in the
county of Placer, which have been declared such
hy the Court of Sessions. or the Board OF Super
visors and all roads and trails which may hereaf-
ter be laid out under the provisions of this act,
are hereby declared public highways.
SEC l. The Board Of Commissioners elected
under the provisions of this act, shall have the
general care of all of the public highways and
bridges in their respective districts in said coun
ty and it shall be their duty to cause to be kept
open and in good repair. all pu lie highways and
bridges in their respective districts in said coun-
ty and to contract conformity with the Board, or
Boa, DIS, of Commissioners Of other road districts
that may join with them for the purpose OF pur
chasing toll-roads. toll-traIs, or toll bridges in
said county, and to regulate the highways al
ready laid out; to alter such Of them rs shall
be deemed inconvenent, and to lay out new roads
and trails, as hereinafter provided in this act.
SEC. s. No public or private road shall be
laid out through any buildings or fixture of any
kind, or through any enclosures or cultivated
land, without the consent OF the owner or owners
thereof. except due compensation shall be made
such owner or owners, us hereinafter provided.