The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-04-09

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any land not owned by him shall be
assessed therefor by the commission
ers, they shall distinguish in their as-
sessment list the amount charged
upon such land from the personal
tax, il any, Of such occupants; bat
when any such land shall be assess
ed in the name OF the occupant, the
owner thereof shall not be assessed
during the same year to work on the
highways. ,sn account of such land.
9TH. Whenever any tenant of any
land, for q less time than twenty
tlve years, shall be assessed TO work
on the highways on account of such
land, pursuant to the last section,
and shall actually perform such work,
or commute therefor, he shall be en-
titled to abduction for the rent due
or to become due from him for such
land, equal to the full amount of
such assessment; o. he may recover
the same Of his landlord in an action
for money paid for his benefit, esti-
mating the same at so much as is. or
shall be, prescribed by law for CON-
mutation per day for highway labor,
unless otherwise provided by agree
ment between such tenant and his
landlord.
Sth. 1t shall be the duty OF the
commissioners in each district to
elect or appoint an overseer for not
less than three nor moro than five
miles Of read in their respective dis
tricts. to serve one year.
9th. 1t shall be the duty of the
overseer of highways to give at
least two days notice to all persons
assessed to work on the highways in
their respective districts, and resi-
ding in their districts, of the time and
place when and where they are to
appear for that purpose, and with
what implements.
10th. It shall be the duty of the
several overseers of highways to
notify the agents Of every non-resi-
dent owner of lands within their
respective districts, If they shall
know that any such agents resides
within the district. Of the number of
days assessed upon the lands Of such
nonresident, and the time when, and
place where, the labor is to be per-
formed, which notice shall be given
at least five days previous to the
time appointed.
IIths Every person liable to work
on the highways shall work the whole
number Of days for which he shall
have been assessed but every such
person, other than an overseer,
whether resident or nonresident,
may elect to commute for the same,
or any part thereof. at the rate of
one dollar for each day; in which
case, such coumutation money shall
be paid to the overseer of highways
Of the district in which the labor is
required to be performed. and shall
be applied and expended by such
overseer in the purchase of imple-
ments or construction and repair of
the roads and bridges in the same
district. except when said taxes are
otherwise appropriated or disposed
of by law.
18th. Every person intending to
commute as aforesaid, shall, within
three days after he shall be notified
to appear and work On the highways,
pay the Communication mcney for the
work required Of him. and the com
mutation shall not be considered as
complete until such money be paid.
18th. Every oyerseers of highways
shall have power TO require a cart,
wagon or plow with a yoke Of oxen
or span. of horses and hand to
manage them. to be furnished by any
person having the same within his
district. who shall have been assess
ed, and shall be liable fer three days
or more; and the persons furnishing
driver and team, with cart. wagon
or plow upon such requisition, shall
be entitled to credit Of three days
for each days service Herewith.
14th. Every person assessed to
work on the highways. and warned
to work thereon. may appear IN per-
son, or by a substitute and the per-
son so appearing shall actually work
eight hours in each day.
SEC. z. BE i further enacted. If
any person assessed. or his substi-
tute. shall, after appearing. remain
idle or not work faithfully. on hinder
others from working. such offender
shall FOR each offense pay the sum Of
one dollar. Every person 50 assess
ed and duly notified who shall not
commute. and who shall refuse or
neglect without good cause TO ap-
pear as provided. shall for every
days refusal pay the sum OF one