Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-03

CERTAIN POWERS OF THE COUNTY COURT IN
RELATION TO ROADS ANDBRIDGEs.
25. When bridge is necessary within a
county or across the boundary thereof, and
it is not practicable for the surveyor OF the
road precinct to have it buitt or repaired with
the meSns at his disposal, the county court of
the county may contract for the same or auy
part thereof on such terms "a Iaay he agreed
upon. and take bond and security from any
contractor for the faithful performance Of his
contract, and pay for the work in whole or in
part ont OF the county treasury, or hv issuing
bonds or other evidence Ofdebt; for the same.
as may he Hgreed upnn. And tn this end they
may appoint Ous or moro commissioners, or
COMMITTEE Of their own body, to aG ycrtise for
and receive proposals, and may make such
other order iii the premises from time TO time,
as shsII ha necessary or proper. Upon the
coninletinn of any such bridge the court NAV
charge and receive such reasonable tolls there.
on as they may from time to time ordain or
establish, subject to the right of the I.egisla
ture or board of public works to change the
same
26 In Ike manner they nav contract and
pay for making. improving, or keeping in or
der the Who'll" or .ny part Of any county roads
within tho countv
%. When it becomes necessary to build or
repair bridge across anv slream on a line
between two counties. or TO construct or keen
in repair anv road or TO cnnrPct roads kn-
tween tvvn counties. the county rnrIris of such
counties may enter into such arrangements
therefor as 70 them shall seem bet bnt if
they disagree in relation thereto. it shall be
the duty ot the comfy court of each county
to EpaoInt commissioners 20 meet and srrspra
f1o .far. :; -.
shall call to their aid one or more cnmrnis>
Sloners fTnm ar adjoining county to assist them
in their decision; and whenever decision is
arrived at. and is confirmed hv the court Of
each county, it shall he bindin" II the
county CONT of any county. upon being re-
Qurcd to 30 so, shall fail 20 arrnint commits
sionerH, or if either county shall fail in anv
cesn"ct to do on i's :,9rt what should be dome
towards the work the remedy By mnnr70n,ms
shsit lie before the circnis court of the county
who's" county court Is com planned OF. on behalf
"f the cGurt "t the other county; and the
cir"rt court shH'i compel the county court
c"'"l.I>Ined Of to DO what ought to be done in
the mater
2S Whey any Joint stock COMPANY ;ncor-
porGt",i lv s;''- S:u,a shall hava hern r.rYnoI
70 construct rnsi or bridge. wholly. or in
part within ANY county. the county ncnrt Of
such county msv subscribe for. take. hold.
and dispose Of, stock in suck comrsnv. under
the re-EuarionS, and subj jact to the restrictions
prescribed lv law
%. The county court Of county may,
upon petition. permit gates to be erected
across ary county road therein, or canze any
gate erected arrr-s county road t. he re.
moved hut motto" Of every petition f,r that
purpose must first be posted n, the from, door
0H tho d. -, II
in the vicinity Of the gsts proposed to be
erected OF removed, at least three weeks he,
fore th- meeting az which such Ordar is ,n.de
80 The county court of county noy.
upon petition. iire": any county road or land
ing therein to he discontinued hut notice nC
every such petition muet, three weeks At least
before 1t Is acted np"n, be posted ut the front
door OF the court house and at three public
places in every district in which anv pn-t Of
the said road or landing may be. Upon such
petition, after notice given as aforesaid tho
county court shall arnnint two more viewers
or committee Of their own body to view
snch road or landin@, ard rrnort in writing
whether in their opinion any. and If any. what
Inconvenience would result from discontinue
ing the s1me. Uron such report. and other
evidence. if anv, the court may discontinue
the road or landing taking care in every case
Of established post road not n discontinue
the same until another has been substituted.
Bu' this section shall not apnGv to anv turn
pike ro11 which has been or shall be trans
ferr"d to any county by the State
CERTAIN GENERAL PROVISIONS RESPECTING
COUNTY ROADS. BRIDGES AND LANDINGS
81. Every county road heretofore c.tlblish
ed and opened pursuant to law, and which
has not been lawfully discontinued. or vacated.
shall c0ntiEue such, sHhject to the pro-
visions of this chapter, nn'ii proner'y discon-
tiuUed Gnd every road worked as public
road, under tho direction of surveyor Of
roads, shall in all courts sni places be seemed
public road. The rrafs, bridges aud pub
lie landings transferred by the State to the
several counties in which they are situated
shall hereafter he regarded as county roads,
bridges and landings
81 When any road is altered the former
shall be Discontinued 10 the extent of such
alteration and no further. and the new one
established
So Not more than two acres Of land shall
be condemned for any landing And no road
or landing shall he established by the county
court "f county upon or through any 10, in
an incorporated village town or city, without
the consent of the council thereof
OF NO brinHe, unless It he exc lu=lveiY for
fontmen, shall he less than twelve feet wide
Every road shall be thirty feet wide. unless
the county court order it to be of different
width. The grade of any road to he here
after established shall not exceed five degrees.
unless specially authorized by the county
court of the county.
PROCEEDINGS on PETITION FOR THE EsTAB-
LIsHMENT OR ALTERATION OF ROAD,
BRIDGE OR LANDING.
So When any person desires establishment
or alteration of a public road. bridge or Iapd>
ino In any cnnnty or q nriratn rnnA fnr h.