Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-05-05
1881

they may agree upon unless the propretoss do the
same in such time and manner as the commission
er% shall direct.
SECT g. They shalt apporton the whole charge
aud expense of the Improvements, and of executing
the commission, among the proprietors of he lands,
having regard To the quantity, 9uati!y and sttna-
ton Of each proprctors part thereof, and the benc
ut that he will derive from tho improvements, and
shall the same up0n the proprietpr..
SECT. :. They may appoint collector of the
moneys assessed, and shall Civ" him warrant 10
collect pay over aud account for the same to such
7 person ~ they appoint. The collector shall
have the same power. and proceed In like manner
in collecting the men;, provided for lect
I ing town taxes.
Seer 5 IL the collector nnglects for twonty days
after being thereto required bv the commissioner 10
account tor. aud pay over the money he has collect
H. yhnis a,nCnn cn,r,,itc5 To hin, for r"ilncfio1
to be recovered hy them in action therefor; aud
the money recovered, after dedncting the expense
. of recovery, shal BE- applied and accounted for 10y
the commissioners as ii II had been collected and
paid over by the collector, pursuant to his warrant
SECT. .. The collector shall be allowed such com.
pensation for his services may no agreed upon be-
tween him ard the commissioners; and the commits
sioners shall be allowed such compensation tor their
services n may be ordered by the court.
SECr. 10. Ihe commissioners shall, soon
may be after the completion ot the business, make
return to the court of their doings under the COM
mission, including an account OF all money asses-"
aud collected 10y their order, and of the dsbursc-
ment thereof
SECT. II. when it appears To the commissioners
that part of the land j. hell b. tenant tor LIE
wears. they shall determine how mach of tha ap-
portioncd that part OF the premises shall be paid
bv such tenant and how much by the landlord or re-
VeTsioner and shall assess the same accordingly
les. the parties concerned agree /, an apnortion.
+ ment; aud every such tenant. landlord and reyer-
soner shall be considered a proprietor.
. SECT l.. II any part OF the land j. mortgagcd,
considered ~ the proprttor and all sums paid by
the mortgage by order OF the commissioners. shall
be allowed II him a. sums paid by him Tor improve.
mcuts. are by law TO be- allowed.
/ SECT IL. When the commissioners find 1t uec.s-
sary cNpedicut to reduce raise the water. for
the purpose OF obtaining view OF th" PREMISE
for more convenient or expeditions removal of oh
stru"tons, they may open tn" dpod gates Of mill,
or make other ncsdiui passages through or around
4 the dam thereof or erect n temporary dam the
land OF any person not party To the pr'c"SiinS.,
aud may maintain such dam or passages tor the
water n long rs may b. necessary Tor the purposes
I seer H. All damage. thu. oeca.ionea shall be
estimated aud determined by tho commits toner's.
unless agreed upon between them aud the parties
corcrrned, and shall ho pai by the COMM >stoner-
out of the money In b. assessed and collected 10y
them a. before provided.
sEcr Is. II any per.on whether party II the
proceedings otherwise interested therein Affect
ei thereby, IS aggrcyed by the doiugs OF the COM
mis,oncrs. he may appeal to the court At any tim"
after their appointment, and before the end Of the
term next following that, at which the return !,
made.
SECT. 10. The court. upon su.h appeal, may at
firm. reverse alter any adjudication or order OF
. the commissioners, aud make such order therein Is
law aud justice require. All questions OF tact arts.
Ing upon the hearing OF the appeal. shall on motion
OF either party, be tried By jury such manner a.,
the court sAa direct.
SlCr. l.. The comm! ssiouers be sore proceeding
to open Hood gates, make other passage, wa,rr
through or around any DAM or 10 erect dam
the Land OF any person not party To the proceed
tng-. sha give him reasonable notice In writing OF
their intention, TO enable him to appear before them
ami object thereto; aud II he appeal. from their de
termination, and gtVc~ notice IN writing OF his ap-
peal - III" commissioners or any of them. they shalt
suspend all proceedings upon hts land until the APP
peal Is determined provided. that the appeal be
tered AZ the court held next after the expiration
seven daE$ from the time Il claiming The
Set. l. Any pcr.Jn aggrivN,d by any opiG"u,
direction or judi meut OF the ia any matter OF
law, may ALICE exceptions thereto, which -lall ho
reduced 10 writing, aHd wAeu found to d. true and
not deemed frivolous. hall hc signed by the prv.li-
ing judge, aDd thrr-upon the question. Of law
lng therein shall be determined, IN other actiOu.
SECT. -. After dam. dIkcs aud removal oI 90.
siructions shall have been conn rted in pursuance
the provisions OF this act, repairs thereon may Doe
male on petition, and similar proceedings required
Tor tbs construction OF the original improvements
but such repairs shall be IA do at the expense OF such
proprietors only ~ occupy their lands tai" crops
thcretrom, and are actually benefited 10y such i'm
prOYemeuts.
Approved March lG, ls,l
Chapter 7J.
AN ACT relating 10 the criminal iuri-diction OF tie