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

eral supervision over the roads IN
said county. Act December "a,
1878, Page 772.
BRIDGES.
Bridges are to be built and re-
aired under the supervision Of the
County Commissioners. If the
work to be done on old or new
| bridges exceed one hundred dollars
then it is to be performed by con-
tract, with the lowest responsible
bidder; when it does not exceed
that amount the Commissioners
have rower 10 let out the work at
private contract. When the work
exceeds one hundred dollars the
Commissioners shall give fifteen
days notice in the county paper
and in writing duly posted in the
neighborhood in which such work
is to be performed, giving notice
that The Com missioners Of the Sec
tion in which such work is to be
performed will be at such placed on
such q day and hour, with suitable
specifications, to let out such Work
to the lowest bidder, and 10 take
from the successful bidder suffi-
cient bond for the faithful per-
formunce Of his duty. When the
work is done it shall be inspected
by the Commissioner letting it
out, whose duty it should be 10
report the result Of his investiga-
tion to the full Board, who shall
accept or reject the same, accord
ing as they may determine:
whether or not the constructor
has or has not complied with the
terms of his contract.
If any bridge over waters in
this State, which constitute a
boundary line between co1nties,
shall be necessary TO be erected or
repaired, it shall be the duty Of
County Commissioners Of such
counties TO cause the same TO be
erected or repaired, in the manner
aforesaid, each county bearing an
equal share Ofthe expense SO incur
red. And when any such bridge al.
ready exists, or shall I've hereafter
. built, il shall bc tho duty Of SAID
Commissioners 10 divide tic same,
by measurements from the center,
and each Board shall be respousi
bic for the good condition Of the
half next adjoining the county in
which they exercise the function
of Office. And when it becomes
necessary to build a new bridge,
or to entirely replace an old one
which has been carried away or
destroyed, it shall be the duty
of the Boards of the two counties
to do the same as aforesaid. Act
amendatory to Chapter As, Re-
vised Statutes Section ~, Volume
Is, General Statutes, Page 787.
If any person receive injury
from any defect in causeway,
highway or bridge, he has a
right Of action against the county
in which such injury occurs. The
Com mmissioners in such cases are
required to tender an. amount
sufficient to cover the injury sus-
tanned. If the person injured re-
fuses to receive the amount so
offered and does not recover q
larger amount than that rendered
by the Commissioners, then be
shall pay the costs Of the De-
fendant. Act March 18th, 1874,
Sections 6 and Z: Page 785: VOL
ume Is, General Statutes.
Any neglect by Commissioners
to repair bridges and highways,
&C., is regarded as a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof, they
are liable to a fine Of not less than
500 nor more than $500, in the
discretion of the Judge before
whom they are tried. Act 18th
March, 1874, Section Z, Volume
Is, Page 785, of the General Stat
utes.
DUTIES, POWERS AND PRIVILEGES OF
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAY
DITRICTs.
The Superintendent has gen.
eral supervision, under the direc-
tion of County Com missioners, Of
roads and highways in the dis
trict for which be was appointed.
The Superintendent, by reason
OF his office, is exempt from
road duty. He must report every
three months in writing to Coun,
ty Com missioners the condition
OF roads and bridges in his dis
trict.