West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-07-03


approved by justice of the peace OF his
precinct In such sum as may be required
by such justice, and DC conditioned Tor the
faithful performance of bis duties.
Sec. 8. 10 shall be the duty of each
surveyor OF roads, within twenty DAYS
from the irst day of January next sue
ceedmg his election Crowded that he was
not appointed 90 an Vacancy), To lay out
and divide all tho county roads in his pre-
cinct into sections, not exceeding one halt
mile in length, which sections he shall
number ana describe i'm book On be kept
by him for that purpose, and he shall
specify therein the nature and extent OF
the work which he may deem necessary
for improving and keeping in repair each
section OF said county road for the term
two years.
Sec. 8. IL shall DC the duty Of each sur
veyor OF roads 10 expose all the county
roads In his precinct one section at time
at public sale, 10 the lowest aud hest bidder,
commencing on the second tuesday in
April next succeeding his appoiutmcnt.
and continuing as aforesaid until all the
sections shall have been sold of which
sales at least fifteen DAYS notice shall be
given by posting not less than ten hand
bulls IN AS many public places in his pre-
cinct.
Sec. z. Any person or porsons purchas-
ing contract or contracts of Eaid ealvs
shSll give bond with freehold security, 10
be approved 10y the surveyor of roads in
sum 20 he fixed 10y said surveyor, for the
performance OF the contract or contracts
50 purchased.
Sec. : Each surveyor OF roads shall III.
vide all the county rOa.lP which may be
laid out, altered or established hereafter
In his precinct, into sections not exceed
irgonc-half mile in length, number and
describe them, specify the nature and OK
tent Of the work 10 no done, and within
twenty days after be has received an order
for opening said roads and after he shall
have given fifteen day notice by haviug
posted ten hand bills at AS many public
places in his precinct. said surveyor Of
roads shall proceed to sell said county roads
at public sale, in the manner provided by
section six OF this act, after which said
roads shall be kept In repair In the same
manner as other county roads In the pre-
cinct.
Soc. o. II shall DO the duty of each pur-
chaser of a contract or contracts to sigu
his name and to write the cum which he
Ii 10 receive for repairing his section or
sections, under the description and IN, CT
hcation OF said sections contained in the
book as provided in section Aye of this
act.
Sec. 10 IL any citizen Of precinct
complain TO the surveyor of roads thereof
that any contTactoI or contractors therein
have neglected or Tcfused Ia keap his or
their section or sections ia repair In &C
cordance with the specifications, II shall
he the duty of The said surveyor 10 exam
inc therciGto within five days after such
complaint shall have been made, aud IL
ia Vrnf 4.
plant well founded he shail give notice
Thereof in writing 70 the panty So complair-
cd of, and he shall accompany said notice
with request that the party so compain
al OF shall within a reasonable time there
after put his on their section or sections In
repair IN accordance with the specincq
tiOns, and II the said contractor or cor
tractors still neglect or rcfuse 10 rcpair The
same II shall be the duty OF said furyCyor
20 C0usc the same 90 be put in reDalr md
The costs of said repais shall be recover
able from said contractor or cnntractors
by said surveyor as other claims OF equal
amount are now recoverable by law.
Sec. ii. 1T surveyor Of roads shall he
n purchaser or contractor and shnll neg
lcct or retusc 20 keep In repair according
To his contract any portion of his section
or sections, II shall be the duty Of A iip-
tice ofLho peaoe ID HE poroiuetsupoa c,,yrn D.
plant OF citizen of eaid precinct 10 pro-
coed in the SAME manner a. the survey-
or Of roads 10 required 10 10 In section ten
Of this act.
Sec. IL. Il shall be the duty of each
surveyor of roads To inspect all county
roads In his precinct ~ least once Cyory
two mOnthe, and ~ no find that any con
tractor or contractors have neglected or
refused TO fulfill his or their contract. he
ehall give notice thereof and enforce the
same In the manner provided in section
ten If this uci.
Sec. -. IL ehall be the duty Of each
survcyor OF roads rs 5)D1 as practicable
after the sale OF said county roads, or of
any road newly established or changed,
and annually thereafter To ascertain and
report in writing, AS soon as ascortaincd.
10 the county court the amount Of money
necessary TO construct and keep IN repair
the county roads in his precinct for tho
term OF one year; whereupon the county
court AT It's fret levy term thereafter shal!
provide for the amount 80 reported and
any other expenses pertaining 20 the sane,
by levyinR u tax Of one dollar and fng
cents on every male inhabitant Of gaid prr-
cinct who has attained the acc of u
years AID the balance necessary to open
and To Keep IN repair the county roads in
sHll precinct ulJCr having dcduCtOi SAID
cGpitatiOn tax and having added the esti
mated delmqucDCics, ehall be levied
on tho property OF said precinct taxable
Tor state and county purpOscs. A list Of
per8ons liable under said assessment 10
gcthcr with tho amount with which each
person Ia Chsrgeble shall bU delivered 10
the shriH Of the county and he shall col
lecl tho same in like man ior % he collccts
other districts taxes.
Bee. IA. II shall be lswful for any con
tractor or contractors who may move out
Of the precinct 90 yield up b. che surveyor
OF roads the uneXpired portion Of his Or
their contract or contracts by giving written
notice TO said surveyor ~ least twenty
days prior to the expiration Of tho term IF
his or their contract or contracts. THE
uncxpired term of such Contract or con.
tracts shall be sold At private sale by the
surveyOT Of roads.
BIC. 10 In case Of death or removal pii
OF the percinCt the surveyor Of TOads shall
canso TO be paid 10 the representatives, oil
such person deceased or 20 such person
80 removing In tho same manner 40 other
claims are required 10 DO paid N cOntrac-
tors, such portion If the money specified
IN HE or their contract or contracts az
the euryeyOr ~ roads shall believe him
justly entitled 20.