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and picks, for the purpose of repairing said roads and bridges, to be distributed with the several Supervisors, who shall take care of them and pass them to their successors when called for.
Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That the County Commissioners for each Election District shall have general supervision over the several public roads and bridges in his District, and it shall be his duty to see that they are kept in good repair,	Supervise roads.
and he is hereby empowered to suspend any Road Supervisor in his District for neglect of duty, and in case of such suspension, he shall report the same to the Board of Commissioners, who may dismiss such offender.	May suspend for neglect.
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the County Commissioners are hereby authorized to determine the per diem to be allowed to the several Super- visors, hands, horses, wagons, carts and plows, and determine the number of hours that shall con- stitute a day's work, and cause the same to be entered upon the minutes of their proceedings, and to notify the Supervisors thereof in writing, and the said Commissioners are hereby authorized	Per diem for employees.
and empowered to levy a tax on the assessable property of said Montgomery County sufficient to carry into effect the provisions of this Act.	Levy tax to pay.
Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That the County Commissioners are hereby empowered to fill all vacancies that may occur under the provisions of this Act.	Vacancies — how filled.
Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That the Act of eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, Chapter three hundred and sixty-three, entitled "An Act pro- viding for the repairs of the public roads of Mont- gomery County," be and the same is hereby re- pealed.	Repealed,
Sec. 11. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its passage. Approved April 4, 1870.	In force.