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QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY.

to be com-
pleted or
repaired.

point some fit and proper person or persons to view such road,
and report to them whether the same shall have been com-
pleted according to the terms of such contract, before the said
court shall be authorized, in virtue thereof, to pay for the

Proviso.

same; Provided, that nothing herein contained shall prevent
the levy court from making such advances of money to such
contractor or contractors, for completing or repairing the said
roads, as they, in their discretion, shall think necessary.

A further SUPPLEMENT to the ACT, entitled, an Act relating to the Public
Roads in Queen Anne's County.— 1807, ch. 142.

Penalty on
supervisors
neglecting
or refusing
to accept
their ap-
pointments.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted , by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That from and after the first Monday in April next, each and
every person appointed a supervisor of any road in Queen
Anne's county, by virtue of the original act to which this is a
further supplement, who shall neglect or refuse to accept his
appointment, after receiving his warrant, shall forfeit and pay
the sum of twenty dollars for every such refusal or neglect, to
be paid to the levy court for the use of the said county ; Pro-

Proviso.

vided nevertheless, that no person shall be compellable to act as
supervisor of any road for more than one year in every three
years, without his consent.

Suit insti-
tuted for re-
covery of
any money
in virtue of
this act,
may be
tried at first
court, &c.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That in case any suit shall be
instituted for the recovery of any sum or sums of money in
virtue of this act, if the person or persons instituting the same
shall file a short note expressing the ground of such action, at
least twenty days next before the sitting of the county court,
or cause a copy thereof to be served on the defendant, or left
at his last place of abode, the parties shall proceed to trial at
the first court to which the writ shall be made returnable, and
no imparlance or appeal shall be allowed.

No supervi-
sors to work
with less
than ten
able-bodied
labourers,
&c.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted. That no supervisor shall proceed
to work on any public road with a less number of able-bodied
labourers than ten, unless it be for repairing a bridge or
bridges, removing fallen trees, or other obstructions, or for the
purpose of finishing or amending his respective road, which
may be completed with a smaller number of hands than ten,
on forfeiture of his wages for the time that a less number shall
be employed, to be deducted out of his allowance by the levy
court.

Supervi-
sors' al-
lowance.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That each and every supervisor
so appointed as aforesaid, shall be allowed for his services as
such, a sum, in the discretion of the levy court, not exceeding
two dollars per day.

Part of an
act repealed

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That from and after the first
Monday in April next, every part of the original act to which
this is a further supplement, that is contrary to, or inconsistent
herewith, be and the same is hereby repealed.