Wilmington journal., 1867-10-04
From the Columbia Chronicle.
ryoatfs and Bridges.


The following important order has just
been issued by General Candy, which sets
at rest most perplexing, question namely
the manner in which our roads and bridges
are to be kept in repair.
Those on whom this labor devolves must
now perform it or take the consequences,
and we are glad to see that these are suffi
ciently serious to ensure either "pay OF
work"
The attention Of the Commissioners
throughout the State should be promptly
directed to this matter, and the co-opera
tlon of the proper authorities be immedi
diately sought in discharging a long neg
lected duty
HEADQUARTERS ID Mil. DISTRICT,
CHARLESTON, Sept. 26, 1867.
General Orders, No. 95.
Numerous official representations having
been made to these Headquarters, that the
roads, bridges, and causeways in both States
are in q ruinous and unsafe condition, and
that the assistance OF the military author1-
ties is required by the civil officers charged
with the reparation thereof to enable them
to secure obedience to their lawful require
ments in the premises-it is ordered that
the Commanding Officers of Posts have au-
thority to enfore the performance OF labor
for the aforesaid purpose, whenever III their
Judgment a necessity exists therefor, re
porting their action promptly to these
Headquarters.
The following rules will be observed IN
all cases under tho preceding paI agraph
Ffr,t. Commanding Officers shall luform
themselves by the reports of the public Off
GERS charged with the reparation Of roads
and bridges, and by other means subject
to their control, of the nature and extent
OF work required, in order to render the
important thoroughfares, causeWays and
bridges, in their Posts, conveniently passa-
BILE and safe to life and property, and will
announce in orders such works rs should
in their judment receive aid from the mill
tary authorities.
Second Such Commanding Officers will
obtain, from the proper local officers, esti-
mates of the amount of labor required for
such works, respectively, and an assess
ment of the labor required for that purpose,
but not in excess of that required by The
local laws-setting forth the name of each
person assessed, the work for which as
sessed, and the number of days work re-
quired of such person also a specification
of the time when such persons shall COM
mence work and upon being satisfied that
such estimate and assessment Is just and
GCu1GaDlc, SIlaIl uiuk0 jill OiueI
the persons therein named to perform the
amounts of work at the time and
place therein assessed, such estimates and
assessment lists to be open for public in
spection and to be corrected from time to
time, when the same shall appear to be un-
equal or unjust.
Third. That any person neglecting or
refusing to perform the work required Of
him, shall be arrested and tried before the
Post Court, and if convicted shall be SEN
fenced to pay fine of two dollars (S2) for
each days work required of him and not
through his fault and for de-
fault of paying such fine, such person to
be sentenced to hard labor on some public
road or thoroughfare, not to exceed two
lays for every days work required Of him
oy the local laws and not performed.
By command Of Bvt. Maj or-General ED.
&. S. CANDY.
LOUIS Y. CAZLARC,
Aid-de-C Camp, A. A. A. G..