THOMAS SWANN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 395
many sets of tracks as the corporation shall deem
proper, and the corporation may construct and
maintain all bridges, wharves and other structures
and works which it shall deem necessary for the
purposes of its incorporation, but the land which
it shall have a right to acquire for the construc-
tion of such road, branches and works shall not
exceed sixty-six feet in width besides the necessary
spaces for slopes along the main line or any branch
generally, and twenty acres at either terminus of
the main line or a branch, and ten acres at any
intermediate station.
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Construct
tracks.
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Sec. 14. And be it enacted, That if the corpora-
tion connot agree with the owner for the purchase,
use or occupation of land, gravel, earth, timber or
other material required for the construction, en-
largement or repair of any of its works, or if the
owner be a married woman, infant, non compos
mentis or out of the State, the corporation may ap-
ply to a Justice of the Peace of the county in
which such property is situated and he shall issue
his warrant to the Sheriff of the county requiring
him to summon a jury to meet on the land at a
day therein specified and being not more than ten
nor less than five days thereafter.
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Condemn.
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Sec. 15. And be it enacted, That the said Sheriff
shall accordingly summon eighteen disinterested
men not related to either party, and if any of them
do not attend he may summon or call others imme-
diately to make up the number of eighteen, each
party shall have a right, in person or by agent or
attorney, if present at the time, to strike off three
and the Sheriff shall strike off such as shall not be
so stricken off by the parties until the number
shall be reduced to twelve who shall be a jury.
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Jurors.
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Sec. 16. And be it enacted, That the Sheriff shall
then administer an oath or affirmation to every
person of the jury that he will impartially and to
the best of his skill and judgment value the land
or other property required by the corporation, and
also (if the same be land required for the construc-
tion of road or work,) the damages which the
owner will sustain if any by the taking of the
land for such use. The jury shall accordingly in-
quire of such value and damage and make report
thereof in writing to be signed by them all and
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Oath.
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