Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1882-03-31
Augusta County Roads.

TWO PROPORTIONS NOW BEFORE THE
LEGISLATURE.
We give below summaries of the two
bills concerning the improvement OF the
public roads ia Augusta county; that In
PRODUCED by Senator Koiner was referred
to tho committee on counties, cities and
towns, and that introduced by Mr.. Hang
er, has been reported from the committee
on counties, cities and towns:
MR.. KOINER's BILL.
Sec. 1.-The Board of Supervisors may,
on and after August 1st, 1882, take charge
of the public roads and levy . road tax not
exceeding 10 cents on the 500.
Sec. 1.-The Board shall appoint one
commissioner of roads for each magisterlAl
district for term of one year, to have ex
elusive control of the roads and bridges of
the county, and by them all applications for
new roads and changes, made to court,
are to be reported on. -
Sec. 3.-Annually ut September court,
the commissioners shah, after public notice,
let to the lowest bidder the work of keep
districts for one year. Each successful
bidder to give bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of his contract. 5
Sec. 4.-The contractor shall be entitled
to two days work from all persons liable to
road work, and to use all remedies now
existing against persons failing to perform
that work.
Sec. 5.-The commissioners shall person.
ally see that the contractors do their duty.
and through the Prosecuting Attorney,
| sue them for failure.
Sec. 6--The pay OF the commissioners
shall be 81 per day while actually engaged
but in no case shall it exceed 5000 per
annum.
Sec. 7.-Levies under this act to be
collected as other levies are. "a
| Sec. 8.-No Supervisor, nor Road Com
missioner shall be interested in any con-
tract made under this act. /.
Sec. 9.-When the Court shall order a
new road or bridge it shall be let to con-
tract,
Sec. 1O.-A Road Commissioner may be
removed by the Board of Supervisors FOR
good cause. In transacting business un-
der this act Supervisors shall receive 81
per day.
Sec 1l.-Submits the act to the regis
tered voters of Augusta in May for adop-
ton or rejec ion.
MR.. HANGERS BILL. 4,
Sec. 1.-Authorizes levy of 10 cents IN
| h, I,Syf Ia or6 nf far
improving and matchmaking such roads
leading out of Staunton as they may
select.
Sec, 2.-Supervisors may indicate to
the county court such changes in grade
and location as may be desirable on any
road, the court shall appoint viewsrs to
view the same, after which proceedings
shall be had thereon in accordance with
the existing road laws of the State.
Sec. 3.-All work under this act to be
done under the supervision and direction
Of the Board of Supervisors and paid for
out Of the levy OF 10 cents named in 1ss
section, except changes in location, which
will be paid for as now. provided by law.
Sec. 4.-Board of Supervisors authorized
to purchase machinery, materials, &C., and
to employ hands and bosses; and compe-
tent engineer or surveyor, the last named
at salary not to exceed SIS iper day?l for
the time actually engaged.
Sec. 5.-Levy to be collected as other
county levies and money to BIZ paid out on
warrant drawn by Board of Supervisors
Sec. 6.-Annuai levies provided for in
Sec. l. to be continued by the Supervisors
until such of the roads cente-ing in Staun-
ton as they may deem proper to improve,
shall have been MacAdaHaized to the coun-
| ty limits.
Sec. 7.-Supervisors to use their judy
ment as to which roads and what point on
the road to commence work at.
Sec. 8.-Empowers Supervisors to pro-
vide by taxation for necessary repairs to
the roads SO MacAdamized and to let such
roads to contract.
Sec. 9.-Confers all necessary powers for
carrying out the provisions of this act
upon the Board of Supervisors.
Sec. 10.-Submits the bill to vote OF
the people Of Augusta, to accept or reject
on the fourth Thursday in May. 1882.
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