The Placer herald., 1862-01-18
THE ROAD LAW OF PLACER COUNTY
The following is the Road Law us now in force
in this county Passed in 1860, and amended in

SECTION l. From and after the first day OF De-
ccmber. 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 and exercise
the same powers in enforcing the collection OF
said taxes, as are by law conferred in the coIlec-
ton of the foreign miners license fax, aud shall
receive the same per ceEtlgc therefor.
SEC. 2. Said collectors shall pay over such
moneys as they may receive under the provisions
Of this act less The per ceatage allowed them for
collection to the County Treasurer OF said county
at the sime time and in the same manner is
provided by law for The payment of moneys col
iecad by them for poll. license, aud other taxes in
said county.
Sec 3 All moneys collected under the pro-
visions of This act shall he 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 districts:
prorided that such moneys as may not be eXpcn-
ded for the con truction and necessary repairs o
public highways and bridges in said districts
shall be reserved as fund for the purchase OF
tol-roads. toll trails. and tol-bridges. in said
districts. or two. or more of said districts which
may he joined together for the purpose OF pur-
chasing su h 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. and under the CONTROL Of
Board of Road Commissioners. 10 he elected and
qualified as hereinafter provided for Said
Board or Boards. shall consist Of three members
in each +, ad. or collection district. provided
for in the provisions of his act. and they shall
be elected at the same time and in the same man
ncr as the Collectors referred to in section one OF
this act and shall hold their Office for The term of
two years. and shall be elected biennialy there
after: said commissioners shall within ten days
after being duly notified OF their election by the
County Clerk of said county. whose duty ii shall
he to notify them. qualify in the same manner as
Justices OF the Peace and other township officers
and shall file bond in the Clerk : Office OF sud
county in such sum, not TO exceed two Thousand
dollars. with two good and sufficient Surcties, as
may be required OF them hy the County Judge OF
said county. such bond to he approved by him:
pr0UideG. always. thct each road district shall
consist of one township and no more: said Com
missioners shall within ten days after their ccc-
tOn and qualification. meet and organize. by
electing one memhor OF the Board 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 when ther" is any division. shall he
entered on the record The record Of the pro
ceediues shall he signed by the Chairman and
Clerk of the Boards and the Board Shall turn
over and deliver 10 their successors in Office" all
books. records. and papers. ptrtlning to Their
official acton during their term OF Office: tho
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 salary OF not more than hity
dollur. per annum. which shall he laid ont OF the
Road Fund OF tn district. in like manner as the
salary OF the COMMISSIONERS
SEC 5. Said Commissioners shall L Get 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 they are elected and they shall advertise
in some newspaper published in the county and
in. or nearest to, their respective di ricts for
bids or proposals. for constructing and keeping
in repair such roads trails. and bridges for three
weeks prior to their annual meeting. AMI shall
for the same length of tim" post like notices in
three of the most public places in their rlcs.
Contracts for constructing and keeping in rrpair
all public roads. trails. and bridges. shall in all
cases he awarded by the Commissioners to the
lowest responsible bidder who will contract to
keep such roads trails and bridges. in repair tor
the period OF one year from the date Of his con
tract Bids may be received ald considered for
constructing and Keeping in repair all. any
portion. OF the public highways and bridges in
said d stricts, or said Commissioners may put up
such portion of said hi ghwHys As they may deem
proper: but in no case shall The Board contract to
pay greater sum OF money for constructing, or
keeping in rep9ir. the roads. trails. an bridges
in their respective districts. than shall lie collec
ted in said district in one year. unless a surplus
fund shall remain on hand from the year previous
thereto II shall be competent for The Commits
soncrs to pay the amounts stipulated IN the said
contract, or contracts. in such insta.'uents is
they may deem the pttiic Interests Qulre: and
said Comm -~jOucr, shall require such surctloS
as they deem ust and sufficient for he faithful
PEI f0rmauce oi contracts made under he pro
visions uf ihis act. hut in no case shall the amount
required exceed the amount to bo paid Tor the
fuliillmenl .. said contracts; and when the
Board Il Commissioners, or majority OF them.
shall be satisfied tLti the terms aud conditions OF
of the 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
piled with. and the amount of money to which
the party is entitled. whcreupon 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. 6. All public roads and highways in the
county e Placer, which have been declared such
Ny the Court of Sessions. or the Board oil super
visoi and all roads and trails which may hcreat-
ter he laid out under the provisions OF this act,
are hereby declared public highways.
SEC I. The Board Of Commissioners elected
under the provisions OF this act. shall have the
general care Of all Of the public highways aud
bridges in their respective districts in said conn
ty and il shall be their duty to cause to he kept
open and in good repair, all public highways and
bridges in their respective districts in said coun-
ty, and to contract oniointly with the Board, or
Bouds. OF Commissioners Of other road districts
that may join with them for the purpose OF pul-
chasing tOll-roads tol-trais. or toll bridges, in
said county, and to regulate the highways al
ready laid out; to alter such Of them as shall
be deerncd inconrenent, and to lay out new roads
and trails, as hereinafter prov ded 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
!and, without the consent OF the owner or owners
thereof. except due compensation shall be made
such owner or owners. us hcreRaIter provided.
SEQ. 9. Every person lill!e to be assessed for