The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-13
HIrhwar. nd Roeds.


Authorizing boards of county commissioners
ri counties adjoining other states TO join with
the boards of commissioners, and the proper
authorities OF such other states in the cOnStruc-
ton and repair Of highways on, along and near
the state line.
Amending sec. y OF an act of 1883 entitled
an act concerning highways and supervisors
thereof, and providing that any person liable
20 perform labor on the public highways when
notified for such purpose shall appear IN per
son or employ q substitute who shall actually
work eight hours each day under penalty OF Is
cents for every hour such person or substitute
shall be in default N be deducted from the
price Of the days labor. Emergency clause.
Providing for the establishment OF branch
highways. This act is Tor the benefit OF owners
Of land remote from public roads and was
fathered by Mr.. Cox. Emergency clause.
Providing that in addition to other grades
now established in common schools, the board
OF trustees OF any incorporated town or city be
empowered 70 establish kindergarten for chill
dren between the ages OF four and six years.
To extend Ohio-St. east to the female reform
atory through the states lands
Free Turnpikes-Boards of county commits
Eioners are authorized to construct free turn
pixies instead of county bridges IN certain cases,
such pixies 10 be not longer than i've miles, and
the cost shall not exceed the cost of bridge. A
surveyor or engineer and i've viewers shall be
appointed. the former at 81 per day and the
latter at 81 10 Law out such pike, assess dam
ages 70 property, and estimate expense Of pike.
Anyone may demonstrate against the damages
awarded 10 him, but If the commissioners do
not allow an increase of at least 20 per cent. he
shall pay all costs. A superintendent OF the
construction shall De appointed and he shall
procure materials so far as possible, from the
property abutting on the pike. II he can not
agree with TIE owner as to price OF materials,
the circuit judge shall appoint three appraisers
who shall TX the value. An appeal may be
tax 10 ha or hrrf mi -
pay costs in case of defeat. Emergency.
Authorizing counties and townships 10 take
stock in or make donations 10 bridge compaa-
les erecting bridges across rivers forming the
boundaries Of the state. Cities NAV guarantee
the interest on the bonds issued by said
bridge companies when a majority Of the tax
payers petition the common council to do so.
This set is especially for the benefit OF JeAer-
sonvills 70 aid IN the construction of bridge
across the Ohio river. Emergency clause.
Providing that no county or city shall have
power 10 open any highway. street or alley
through grounds belonging to the state board
of agriculture without It's consent while they
are used FOR state fair purposes. Emergency
clause
An act providing that the commissioners of
any two counties shall have power to lay out
and construct along the boundary line between
tbe counties a gravel and turnpike road. They
are also authorized 10 issue bonds, the payment
Of which to be made BY taxing the property
adjacent
Bridges Over Boundary Strsams-Allowing
owners OF bridges over streams forming the
boundary OF the state TO operate street rail
ways over such bridges. This is for the benefit
Of New Albany. Emergency.
To prevent teamlnc and hauling over turn
pixies and gravel roads az certain times when
fhe same is thawing through, or is, by reason
of vet weather. in condition to be cut up and
injured by hauling a heavy load on a narrow
tired wagon Of more than 900 pounds. 5 to
$50 hne for each load 50 hauled.
An act making 1t obligatory upon the owner
or operator OF any traction engine when upon
the public highway, street.Or alley OF any In
corporated town or city, to send some person
rot less than fifty yards in advance to warn
persons approaching with a horse or team.
Violations shall be punished by a fine of not
more than fifty dollars.
An act to authorize cities of this or an ad.
joining state TO purchase or condemn and ap-
propriate for public use the shares oil stock OF
any bridge company or corporation owning
any bridge across stream forming the bound.
AIRY line between this and such adjoining state
and confirming purchases OF such shares OF
stock heretofore made by such cities. Emer.
gencv clause.
To amend sec. OF an act authorizing town.
ships in this state n construct or aid in the
construction and repair of bridges across
streams of water which form the boundary
line between the counties in the state The
shall he presented to board Of county com.
missioners signed by twenty-five free holders OF
any township in this county asking the town
ship 20 make appropriation Tor the purpose
stated, the tax to not exceed , per cent. per
annum- A majority of the vote of the town
ship in favor OF the scheme is then necessary;
the township in the other county across the
stream must then be notified through its county
auditor and the same process must be followed
as in the first case.
Al act 70 authorize cities 70 construct repair
and maintain levees and matters connected
Herewith, and declaring an emergency.
Authorizing the purchase Of gravel roads
When fifty freeholders, citizens OF a TOWNSHIP D.
petition the county commissioners 10 order q
township election % vote upon the purchase
of any gravel road running through the town.
ship, the commissioners must cause such
election b be held. II a majority vote for the
purchase, the county commissioners shall
appoint one viewer and one engineer. who
shall act with one viewer appointed by the
company and appraise the road. If the road IS
purchased the commissioners shall issue bonds
Of the county to the company selling such road
payable in install imeuts or at annual intervals,
not exceeding ia all the period of five years at
per cent. interest, payable annually. A
special tax Is TO be levied upon the township
purchasing the road 70 meet the interest and
pay the bonds. Emergency clause.
IL u made the duty OF the road supervision