Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-04-13
~. Bridge Question.

-, AZ the StN+'"
li0i :. .-,a-m.rcn relative to the "fre'
T,x," As it is question that IN
Fias' Il III the taxpayers of the county, We
f''', =, A. Inquiries By publishing the Leg
sn.ctnenf, that bear directly re-. E,r",, on the
No. 9s.
authorize tine acquisition by the
AOi :" orn,i,s OF the commonwealth fol
seyera- 0.', - .be county. OF bridges erected
the = ;,s-. o. creeks and rivulets, and for
9's, ,ss ,hclItion of tolls thereon.
- Bt IL enacted. Sc, That when
mike road company, bridge COM
~. or other corporation ,es1'''' has heretofore
- Or nav hereafter erect by authority
.Ior special laws, any bridge over
creek or riyulet orossing any road or
., which the public are required
- and such company or corporation
.,,,;.,s 10 charge and take tolls for
- crossing Of such bridge, ard at
.r.r,v residents and taxpayers of the
Hruts-e such bridge is situated, shall
L., the court of quarter sessions OF
h rouutr. or if sad bridge be located on
l.. creek or rivuiet dividing two ccun-
r,on the petition of at least :wen-
..;i,g,, Of each comfy representing
Il. b-;sg. is necessary TO the accom-
- Of public tlsyeI and that the pay
,oll. over such bridge is burden
the travelling public and praying
.h. same shall be taken as a county
the said court shall appoint six dis
- persons to view the said bridge
.ss. the damage, if any, which such
r,Bv or corporation may sustain By the
.y of The same, and make report of their
.ss5inrs TO the respective court at the
,.1t term thereof: PrOrided, That no.
,b.f be given in at least one newspaper
.;.bs5 Al The county seat, OF such in-
5rd APPLICATION for at least three weeks
L. The tresentaticn OF such petition:
Dussi fsrtse, That when two or more
ridges cross the same stream and lead
n. SINE streets or general thorough
,rd are situated within one-iourth
= Of ssch other, no purchase of any one
sd briges shall be made under this act,
e. the assent Of the stockholders of the
naming bridge or bridges be first had at
sting called fer that purpose.
SfrTIos :. Theyiewers SO appointed shall
lie nyOrt al the next term Of tie said
III. which Saij report shall state particu-
y: First. VINO et them were present at
\ view. Second. Whether they were sew
kly sworn VI affirmed. Third. Whether
bridge be necessary as free bridge fo-
Biz accommodation and the pa, ment Of
On the same is an unjust burden on the
5sing public and the people of the town.
IA or townships where the same is located.
-th. The amount Of damages, if any,
tained By such company OF corporation
treason Of the taxing Of the same.
lEcIgS 3. Il upon the report of the
Eers il shall be unanimously approved by
county commissioners, and it shall also
II to tie court and grand jury that such
lss ought TO be declared county bridge,
is Necessary for the public accommoda-
D, and that payment of tolls thereon is
Injlst burden on the travelling public |
The people OF the township or town
+. ne4r where the same is located, the !
OFT sbal De approved and the damages
be payable out Of the county treasury,
ihe said bridges shall bs taken posses
ef By the county commissioners, and !
thencefOrth be declared a county
'ge. and all tolls for travel thereon shall |
Sc: Proriisi, That whenever it may be |
'sssay 10 take possession of any bridge |
Ter ihe provisions Of this act, the coun-
G'ounnes II which such bridge may be |
aisd shall have power to collect tolls for
Z upon said bridge until the county or
-ries, as the case may be, shall be fully |
!1ollsed for all moneys paid out in pur-
Hilg said bridge.
SLcHoS 4. In their inquiry into the pro-
Fdy Of approving and confirming any re-
u under this act, it shall be the duty of |
court aud grand jury, if requested, to
A ah2 examine witnesses for and against |
sane.
Sic1Ios 5. Bridges over an, river, creek
h'aet being on the line of adjoining
niles, shall be taken in the manner pro-
'u ID thiS act in the case of any other
-l'y oFidges, except that the court of
-'e' sessions of each county shall ap-
-' 'lEee Of the viewers, and that a re-
As aforesaid, be made TO the said
us respectively; and the said courts
a. ''gether with the grand jury and COM
S''Oasfs Of the respective counties, in all
-'' respects, have and exercise concur
u jurisdiction and discretion therein
'''a'a' That The damages for the appro-
AlOn OF any such bridge shall be borne
''1 counties equally, and that not more
'sn thousand dollars shall be paid by
/ One County for the purchase of any such
'te; -'Hd PrOr,aed, That this act shall
x cOns'Taed Il repeal any law hereto
passed IN relation to purchase of any
peUlar bridge by any county.
affRoytD-The Sth day of Nav, ID.
J. F. HARTRANFT.
No. 81.
SETTLEMENT To an act entitled 90 An
rrsI y o.i authorize to acquisition by the sew
,ba Ne SVuA'ies Of this commonwealth, for
owe. Ioe 80. u me county, bridges erected
~ si .t,e, ttlIeFs, creeks and riyulets, and for
,bo aoIii'ioh a;'.I Of tolls thereon" approved
- sut Gay Of MAY, Ammo Domini one
|de,;-''ogG elsht hundred aud seventy-six,
ssid .u -. 20 amend the third section OF
VS. ~, ~ "a anu also to amend the first pro-
|tb,t Tue NTH section of said act, SO
lers - ~, n, more thar fifteen thousand dol
tig nn-nh ,,i Oe p4ia by any one county for
purchase Of any such bridge.
l'liOs l. Be II enacted, &C., That the
a '''0h OF the act entitled "An act to
s The acquisition by the several