The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-13

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nay any time hereafter aller amend or repeal this
Approved, March 3, 1868.
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AN ACT TO define the powers and dutles Of the levy
court OF the county Of Washington, District OF
Cplumbiasin regard to roads, and for other pur-
poses. -
BE enacted bg The Senate and House Of Representa-
tUes Of ne United States Of america 10 Congress Assem-
biOd, That the levy court Of the county Of Washing
ton District Of Columbia shall hereafter consist Of
nine members, to be appointed by the President Of
tho United States, by and with the advice and con!
sent Of the Senate who shall hold their Offices for the
term OF three years. But OF the members to DO rst
appointed onetbird shall be appointed and hold their
offices for ono year, until the thiTty-rst day %
December, eighteen hundred aud sxty-three one
third for two years, until the thrty.frst Of Decem-
Der, eighteen hundred and sixty four snd one.third
for three years, until the thrtyhrst OF December
eighteen hundred and sixty i've. The terms OF mem
bers shall commence the first day Of January and
end on tho thirtyfrs day Of December and It shall
DO the duty OF tho President 10 nominate members TO
ill the places Of those whose is about expire,
early as the fifteenth day OF December and he
thi9k proper 10 do Sol OF The nine members 81 the
court i've shall be residents of the county, three Of
he city Of Washington, and one Of the city Of George
town. In OF vacancies happening, the President
shall 1ll them other vacancies are filled and the
term Of the person appointed TO Ill any vacancy shall
expire when the term Of him IN whose place he is ap
SEC. 2. and Be q further enacted, That every per.
appointed ns a member Of the levy court shall,
before he enters on his duties take an oath faithfully
10 dacharge the duties Of the ooc and also sup.
port the Constitution Of the United States and he
SD all also take the oath OF allegiance prescribed by the
act Of july second sghtsen hundred and sixty
10 receive four dollars day EACH for every day they
shall attend sitting OF the court and not absent
themselves without permission Of tho court and four
dollars for every day they shall serve committee,
10 be paid by the county treasurer upon the certificate
Of the president OF said court, rtfr . .ruffrIa
Sec. 3. aud DO further ondcfsd Tint the said court
shall have the and charge Of and the exclusive
Jurisdiction over all the roads and bridges IN said
county, except such roads and bridges belong to
and upder the caro- OF the United States Aud the
said court shall have power and IL shall be their
duty nH 9It .sH
First. To lay out alter, repair, discontinue and
regulate any OF the public roads and highways within
said county, and at any time hereafter inquire and
90 decide whether any road In said county held by
any incorporated company has BEEN and at the time
OF such inquiry kept In the condition required by the
charter thereof and II not TO tako legal proceedings
TO acquire possession Of the tamo as other county
roads. NtH.If
Second To levy aud collect taxes for that purpose
upon aud from the Inhabitants OF said county Of the
age OF twenty-one years and over those having no
property 60 ASSESS 70 be assessed 10 iabor.r .'t
Third. To appoint, annually, aud take bond aud
security nom clerk and treasurer, and also 10 ap-
point collector OF taxes, who shall have power TO
collect all tho taxes mot 70 be- paid labor lowed by
said court and TO proceed TO collect the sae in such
manner and within such periods OF time as the said
levy courts may direct. DO. EocH l
Fourth. To appoint, annually, general supcrn-
teudont of roads and such number Of supervisors
Of roads as they may deem expedent 10 remove
thom as well as the clerk and treasurer and tax col
lectar, whenever in their Judgment there is sun
Client cause, or the public int eress will be subseryed
thereby U IH f
Fifth To cause bridges to DO erected Whenever ne.
oessary or convenient, and TO keep all bridges in good
sixth. 10 fix, from time to time the pay of the
clerk treasurer tax collector, superintendent, aud
be paid fOt labor 10 be performed by men or teams
when en- loyed upon roads or bridges.
Seventh To levy tax upon all lands and other
asseasable property lying in said county, at rate not
exceeding dollar In tho hundred dollars Of their
valuation and also tax OF not exceeding one dollar
Eighth TO require reports or the rendition Of Ae-
counts from te collector Of taxes the treasurer the
county and from supervisors OF roads, whenever they
snall deem ~ expedient and proper Also, reports
from supervisors as to Tho condition OF the roads
bridges In their respective Districts and estimates OF
the probable amount that will be required 20 put
and Keep the same IN good repair for tho ensuing
Ninth. 10 ress ordinances impoAius anes for tres.
passing upon or obatructms Or mjuring any road OF
and requretheN lax collector % colieetfhs same in
the same mannor a. Other Dues are now cocctad and
TO exercise general polrs powss oser ai roads and
Tenth. Tolay oot prlvaie roadse GF
Eleventh. TO provide for the mainteuanee and
sSpt ~ shg pegS1 70 sseos LOT
proper and, n edditlonto the tax otherwise herein
authorized toi evy and coec tax on real and per-
' sSna, propersy IN sad can - pay for the game
portion Of the county not innade within the borpo-
rate bounds q Washnglbp and Gaorgetown
Section 4. ND Be fafihe snqciea, That the said
court may authorize any portion, not oxceedne three
lourths Of the txos levied iof road and bridge pur-
poses, 70 be PAD b labor, Of men, horses, mules
oxen, the use Of poggha oarts aud wagons, rates
per day hour lot each, . b nxed By said court
But In case any oFe essossed shan have 10 visible
property, and saa prefer Z, he may PAy y. whole
shall be perlormcdit such tines and places as the su.
perintendent Of roads shah direct and nHder his 50.
pervson, that OF The supervisor on The road, ar
the work. And IL shall be the duty Of the supsrin-
tenden TO notify all persons abla TO pay road tax
60 labor roads Of the time and place, whom and |
where they must appear and perform such labor at
least one week before the day they required to
appear. and he may notify such as have teams Of |
10 come Or send an abe.bodied hand with such team
cart, or wagon, 20 be used la repairing or making /
roads or bridges such notice TO be given personally
or Ia writing Ell az tue residence OF the Individual
Notified IL the person 80 notified shall fail 10 appear
AZ the time aud place. send able bodied au6sii.
lute on sna not conform TO The directions ofthe per
son having charge Of the work, shall not labor dil
genty, IN INC latter no shah be dismissed and in
ether case he shall pay the whole amount ofhs road
s5srna 0's WIN an addition Of twenty per centum
aud tho superintendent OF roads h shan be bs d,tv
OF all iax payers who dare 20 work out that norton
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work ont as early as the nrst Monday of Ami al scI
year. 20 give notice % tho supervisor Of ther ds,re
OF such dcaire and such supervisor shall notir tbc
tax collector Bat 10 case any one shal iai to p@r'
form the laboe required ofhinl, Tho axcouocor sha
upon being notified thereof. collect ire SAID ~ ~
cash, with twenty per oontun added, 80
SEo. g. And b u 1irtha enacted That Il shall be
tho duty Of tho superintendent ana supervisors on
roads Is have at least throeourths Of the work 10
90 DO done on them during the year Perforated a.
early tho middle OF July and IN making and 70. |
pairing the roads they ahal DO raised full twelve
Inches hi cher IN tho midale than AZ the sides aud
shall be gradually rounded on 70 the CUTTERS, which
shall DO made capacous enough % carry on el the
Alling water
Sec O. And b 4 hrthT eaeod That 40 bl for
labor puriormod upoa any road or bridge shall be
allowed or paid 20 any supervisor BY the ovy court
when 10 not accompanied by certificate OF theEu
erntendent Of roads that be has personally examined
.he ROAD or bridge 30 made repaired and that the
work has been well done aud according 20 law, and
luA tue charges are reasenable and just ProEiisS
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