Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-05-21

Mr.. Yeoman stated that this bill
repeals the Township Ditch Law
passed May 1st, 1862, and substan-
TALLY re.enacts that law with sundry
important and perfecting amend
ments, making the law more definite
in its provisions, and practical in its
operations.
1st amendment, Sec 2, requires
only a substantial description Of
route and terminus Of ditch, instead
of a specific description,
I'd amendment to the same sec,
ton, provides that the petitioner
may, ifhe elect, erveprintcd instead
of written notices.
3d amendment, Sec. 8, provides
I that in case the trustees locate the
ditch on line different from that
specifically contained in the petition,
that the owners of land effected by
change in the route for the loca-
ton of a ditch, may make applica-
cation for compensation for dana
ges sustained by location Of such
ditch,
4th amendment, Sec. 4, provides
that the trustees may adjourn, after
meeting to hear the petition, in or
der to notify persons who have not
been notified Of the pendency of
such petition.
9th amendment, Sec. 5, that the
trustees may direct the Clerk to
prepare a brief statement for par
ties, stating tile amount of labor
they have to perform, and the cost
that they have to pay.
9th amendment, Sec. 6, an addi-
tional section, and provides that the
trustees shall have power to author
fze where and the kind of food gates
and fences that may be erected
across bitches.
I'd amendment to same section
provides for the removal of Obstruc-
tions.
Sth amendment, Sec. s, provides
that in cases Of appeal, where there
are one or more cases, that such ca
ses may be consolidated, heard
and disposed Of as one case.
9th amendment, Sec. 8, Clause
Sd, provides that the jury appoint
ed to lay out and adiudge compen-
sation for damages and to apportion
labor to be performed by parties,
may be allowed further time in
which to make their report.
I'd amendment to same section,
that the probate Judge may dismiss
cases Of appeal at the court Of ap-
pelIant, if said Judge find that the
preliminary proceedings have not
been in conformity with the pro
visions Of this act; and that in case
Of such dismissal, the trustees shall
proceed as though no such appeal
had been taken.
10th amendment, Sec. 10, pro-
vides in cases of appeal, if the jury
report against the appellant or ap-
pellants, that such appellants shall
pay the costs; and when there is
more than one appellant, and the
jury decide in favor Of some Of
the appellants and against 9th
ers, then the costs shall be assessed |
proportionately against such appel
lants as the jury report adversely
to.
18th amendment, Sec. II, pro
yides that monies collected under
the provisions of this bill, shall be |
paid to the probate judge, and that
said funds shallnot be paid to con-
tractors until the work shall have |
been completed.
18th amendment, Sec. u, pro
vides that when the time has expir- |
ed for the completion of tho SIC
tions of any ditch, it is found upon
inspection by the trustees
that any Of the sections are not
completed as per specifications, that
said trustees shall then proceed to
sell out the work.
Cd amendment to same section
defines the length Of time that no.
tice mnst be given before the sale
of the work.
Sd amendment to same section,
that in cases of suits in or
der to save costs, the journal may
be introduced as evidence.
10Th amendment, Sec 15-an adj
ditional section to the printed bill
for the widening, deepen
ing and repairing Of bitches con
under the provisions ofthis
act.
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