The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-03-28
The Road Law.

We give nolow synopsis OF new
Law, passed by the Legislature on
tho 9th of February, 1867, making
Important changes in the manage
meut of the Roads. The Law is a
worry long one, but its main provisions
are SGT forth in tho following from
the Jaerasey Times.
Section first provides that all pub
lie roads and highways shall be uu-
der the care and control Of tho trus-
tees Of the townships in which they
arc located whose duty it shall bc to
keep them open, in good condition,
and free from all distractions; and
when road forms boundry line
between. two townships said road
must bo apportioned between said
townships by the trustees thereof.
Section second provides that the
trustees of the several townships may
employ, or enter into contract with
any suitable person or persons to
make, improve or repair the roads or
any part thereof in their respective
townships.
Section third requires all able bod
led male persons, and those who are
able to pay, except pensioners and
soldiers who have boon permanently
disabled in the military service Of
the United States, to perform or
cause to he performed, two days la
Dor on the roads, under the direction
Of the trustees or any person they
may employ to make or improve the
roads.
Section fourth makes it the duty
Of the trustees or persons emoloyed
by them, to order out all such per-
sons aforesaid mentioned, between
the FIRST day of April aud tho first
day of September of each year tC
perform or cause to be performed
said labor. Two dollers may be paid
to the trustees in lieu of said labor,
to be applied to the improvements Of
the roads.
Section fifth requires that persons,
desiring to work the roads shall meet
at the appointed place with the re-
quired tools at seven o'clock in the
morning.
Section sixth holds the residenc,
of a man having family to be where
his family resides, and that of any
other person to be where he boards.
Section seventh requires the trus-
tees TO collect by suit or otherwise,
fines, &C., accruing under this act
and to pay the same to the township
treasurer.
Section eighth specifies how per-
sons contracted with by the trustees
for the repair of the roads, shall keep
account Of the labor performed, and
the money paid them in lieu of labor
and how their settlements shall b
made with the trustees, &c.
Section ninth requires the trustees
to build and repair ali bridges, bu
in no case at cost exceeding fifty
dollars.
Section tenth is in regard to settle
ments between the trustees end those
they may have contracted with to per
form certain labor. ~
Section eleventh is in regard to the
obstruction, &C., Of the public high
way.
Section twelfth specifies how thu
trustees shall proceed to restrain per
sons from committing contemplated
injuries to to the highways.
Section thirteen specifies how suit
shall be brought Under this act.
Section fourteen requires that dam
ages collected for violation of thil
act, be applied to the repairs of tn,
roads.
Section fifteen provides a penalty
ofnot more than twenty nor less thar
two dollars for unnecessarily cbstruct
ing the highway, and provides thai
any person so obStructing shall also
be liable for all damages arising to