South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-10-07

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shall place q duplicate of such assess
ment in the hands of constable in the
county for collection, and take his re-
ceipt therefor. Ii said tax be paid to
the constable he shall write thereon the
words received payment and sign the
same in his official character and deliver
it to the person charged with such tax
or other person paying the same. But
ii said tax be not paid on demand, the
constable may collect the sum by dis
traiDt or otherwise in the same manner
as a sheriff may distrain for and collect
county and state taxes; and said con-
stable shall have and may exercise all
the powers OF sheriff in such cases.
Any person claiming to be Improperly
assessed With such tax may apply TO the
county court at it's first or second sess-
ION after the same comos to bis kncwl-
edge, but not afterwards, to have it cor.
rected; but he must give to the survey
or OF roads OF the precinct ut least FIVE
days notice in writing. of such applica.
ton. IL the court upon the hearing of
such application. be satisfied that the
applicant has been improperly assessed
with such tax or any part thereof, it
shall correct the assessment according
ly; otherwise il shall affirm the same.
The application shall be heard and de-
termined without costs. Ii the consta-
Die be unable to collect such tax, in
whole or in part, after the use OF due
diligence, he shall return said duplicate
to the surveyor OF roads from whom he
received it, or to his successor in Office,
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whether the whole. or any part thereof
remains unpaid. and for what reason
And any constable who shall falsely re.
turn such tax uncollected, in whole or in
part, shall be fined ten dollars. All
moneys received by surveyor of roads
or constable under the provisions of this
section shall constitute road fund, and
be applied by the surveyor to The con-
struction, Improvement and repair Of the
roads and bridges, in the precinct to
which it belongs. The constable shall
receive the same commissions on any
money collected by him under this Sec
ton as for money collected by him on
execution. and shall pay the residue of
such money. after deducting his COM
missions, TO the surveyor.
IL. For the purposes of the twelfth
section, the residence OF any person who
has family, shall be held TO be where
his family resides, and if he has no fam
lily, where he boards. The notice re.
CURED by that section, may be given by
the surveyor in person, or by any per-
son under his direction. and may be
served on the person liable to work as
aforesaid, or by leaving written notice
at his residence; and except in the last
case, the notice may be either oral or
in writing.
10. The surveyor cf roads for any
precinct with the approval OF the coun.
ty court, may exempt from working on
the roads in his precinct. any person he
may think unable to perform such wo *
and at the same time, unable to pay the
communication. Such exception must be
in writing and shall not continue in
force longer than one year from the
date thereof.
16. Any person who has performed
the work required BY the twelfth sec. ion
or paid the Communication therefor, in any
year IN one road precinct, shall not. / be
remove into another precinct, be requir-
cd during the same year to work on the
roads or pay Communication therein.
II. If any person, under the drec-
ton OF the surveyor, perform moro labor
on the county roads of his precinct in
any year than is due from him, the sur.
veyor shall give him certificate, speci
flying tho amount Of extra labor so per
formed, which certificate shall ho re,
ceived for the amount specified in dis
charge Of any labor or road tax within
the same precinct, due any subsequent
year from the person TO whom such Ger
tificate was given.
Is. The county court Of the COUNTY
may authorize the surveyor Of any road
precinct TO hire so many laborers IA
with those liable to work on the road,
in such precinct. and the money aUpli-
cable thereto, will suffice to put & keel
the county roads and bridges therein IL
good order, and open and make sucl
new county roads and alterations as may
be ordered by proper authority. The
court may also authorize him TO pur-
chase powder for the removal of Obstruc
tions in the road and tools and nipple
ments TO be preserved and transferred
from one surveyor 10 another as the court
may direct. The surveyor shall roturr
a particular account on oath. Of ell ez.
penses so incurred, as also of the ex,
penses Of placing and keeping up guide
boards as before mentioned and sucl
account when audited and allowed by
the court shall be paid out of the coun.
ty treasury.
10. Whenever it may be necessary
to have wagons, carts ploughs, or sCra-
pers, draught oxen, mules or horses foI
making or repairing any county road OF
bridge, the surveyor may hire the same
by agreement with the owner, or, if Inc
cannot so obtain the uso thereof may
impress such Of them as shall be neccs
sary, with their gear. The surveyor, in
either case, shall allow fair compcnsa.
ton to tie owner for the use thereof
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