Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-18

asd the condition Il ne .eesion iselsded
In the repor. and be verified by oath or
sfirmasics. which shall be deemed prima
facie true; subject, however. to the right
ef majosity Of the tsx-payers along the
lines Of the respective sections. on notice
TO the contractor and county commissions
ers 70 canirosest the same. and the judg-
ment of the said county commissioners in
such eases. % be knal between all the said
parties.
SEQ 6 Aad % IL ,eaarted. Thst the
bonds Of the contractors shall be liable 10
suit Tor damages BY individuals, or By the
county commissioners for neglect of duty
or failure to keep their section in good
passahlc condition. the sction to be brought
on copy of the bond. before Q justice Of
the peace. in all eases when the damages
claimed are less than one hundred dollars.
with the right Of appeal 20 either party.
as 10 other cases Of appeal from the judg-
men's Of justices OF the peace
SIC Z And be Il enacted. That for all
sections Of roads not bid for, or which
have not been disposed Of under previous
provisions Of this act. the county COM
missi"ners shall appoint suitable persons.
residents along the line of sections. Ms su-
pervisors to take charge Of. and keep in
repair. such sections, with the right to
expend thereon such sums an said com.'
missioners shall name for such sections re-
spectively. and shall allow to surh pr {.
sons such compensation for supervision -
they may deem just.
SIC 8 And be IL enacted. That all per-
sons appointed under the preceding see
ton. shall report annually or oftener. be-
fore the frss day Of May. to the county
commissioners. full account Of the ex-
penditures and the work done on their
respective sections. but shall expend no
larger sum than may be allowed by said
com missioners.
SEC 0 And be Il enacted, That con-
tractors for the repairs Of roads aud su-
pcrvisors appointed by the county COM
missioners, shall he privileged to take ma
tcrisls, earth. wood aud stone for repairs
of the roads within fifteen feet Of the CEN
tire. on either side of the roads, aud shall
keep said roads in good trayelable coudi-
ton for width of thirty feet wherever
practicable, and in all places shall put
them in condition for FULL double tracks,
shall remove all overhanging and side OBJ
structions, and may straighten all road $
where it can be done. without injury to
adjoining landowners. or with their con-
sent. fE
SEC 10 And be it enacted, That any
person found guilty OF having placed any
distractions on the public roads. SO rs to
impede travel or endnnger trav :lers or We
hicles, shall be punished by fine or inn
pri>onment. or both, at the discretion Of
the Circuit Court for the said county.
SEC ii lind be It enacted. That the
county commissioners shall cause TO be
levied annually upon the assessable pro-
prrty of the county, an amount Of money
sufficient to carry into effect the provision
Of this act.
SIC ~ And be It further enacted. That
all acts and parts at acts inconsistent with
the provisions Of this act. are hereby re-
pcalcd
Src Is Ind be IL enacted. That this
ne. shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April 8. 1876.
We hereby certify. That the aforcgo-
ing is a correct copy Of an Act Of Assem-
BY passed January Session. 1876.
ML7ON y. KIDD,
Chief CYerk. IF the House of Delegates.
AUGUSTUS GASS4WAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
May IL, 1S16-3.x