The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-04-13

ever the Superintendent deems 1t
necessary TO have roads worked
or repairs done On bridges, which
hands can do, he may, on twelve
hours notice, order the overseer
to call out his bauds,requiring each
hand TO bring With him a hoe, axe
or Their tool. The Superintendent
determines the tool each hand
shall work with and the number
of days at each working; Pro-
vided, That no hand can be work
ed more than twelve days in one
year. d:
Roads along the line of highway
districts are TO be divided into
sections and worked by such
hands Of either district as the Su.
perintendents Of such adjoining
districts may direct.
The Superintendent must cause
his oversecr TO look after and re-
pair all bridges in their e Nral
districts that can be conveniently
repaired by road hands. If bridges
cannot be conveniently repaired
by road hands, then the Superin-
tendent must report the same to
the Commissioners, to be let out
by them according to law.
If the Superintendent ncglects
to work roads in his district when
ordered by Commissioners, he
shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and, on conviction be-
fore a Trial Justice, he shall te
fined not less than ten or more
than fifty dollars.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF ovEgsEERs
OF HIGHWAY SECTIONS. "a.
An overseer is appointed by the
Superintendent for each section,
and be has control Of the work
ing of the section for which he is
appointed. Act 1879.
1t is the duty of the overseer to
have persons liable TO road duty
warned out to work said roads
whenever work is needed.
If the ovcrscer Of the section
for which be is appointed reglects
TO work the road in his section
when ordered by the Suporinten-
dent having charge Of such Sec
tiors, he shall! be guilty Of a mis-
demeanor and be subject to a fine
Of not less than five or more than
twenty dollars. Act December a.
1879.
He shall have all obstruclions
removed from the sections, and
may call out sufficient mum ber OF
road hands to aid him in this.
ANY neglect to remove obstruc-
tions is regarded misdemeanor,
and subjects the overseer, in neg
lecting his duty; 10 a fine of fifteen
dollars. Volume Is, Statutes, Page
795, Section 5 of the Act approved
March l9, 1874.
In warning meG to work the
public roads he shall make out a
list for the warner, requiring him
to give y notice to each person
liable to road duty, the kind Of a
tool he shall use in working upon
the roads, and the hour and place
of working. Volume Is, Statutes,
Page 784, Section 10, Act March
10, 1874.
Overseers have full power to
cut down and make use Of any
timber, wood, earth or stones in
or near the roads, bridges or
causeway, for the purpose of re,
pairing. g.the same, when necessary.
They shall not, however, cut rail
timber, shade trees, &C., or take
stones from cultivated fields with
ou: the consent of the owners. If
pay is demanded for such timber,
&C., he shall pay for the same
Volume Is, Statutes, Page 785,
Section 10, Act March 10, 1874.
They shall allow a man work
ing one day and furnishing a
horse, plow or cart, two days la
bor, and one working for himself
one day and furnishing wagon
and two horses, mules or oxen
three days labor. Volume Is,
Statutes, Page 1856, Section Z, Act
March 10, 1874.
DUTIES OF WARMERS.
The warner receives his ap-
polntment from the overseer. He
is required to give every person
liable to road duty two days no.
tice of the day and hour and
the place where he is required to
meet to begin the work.