| CHARLES RIDGELY, OF HAMPTON, ESQ. GOVERNOR.
2. AND BE IT ENACTED, That in fixing the time
for opening, or
causing to be opened, the said streets, lanes or alleys, the said
commissioners shall give such reasonable time as to them shall
seem proper, having due regard to the crop which may be growing
thereon, as well as other circumstances connected therewith. |
1817.
CHAP. 132.
Time for opening
same to be given. |
3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That any person or persons
holding
enclosed any of the said streets, lanes or alleys, or any part thereof,
(or his, her, or their guardian or guardians, if a minor or minors,)
and who shall have been notified as aforesaid, shall refuse or
neglect to open and clear the same by the time specified in the said
notice, such person or persons shall forfeit and pay, for every such
refusal or neglect, the sum of twenty dollars, to be recovered before
a justice of the peace, in the name of the said commissioners,
in the same manner that debts of a similar amount are now recoverable
by law, and shall moreover forfeit and pay the further sum
of five dollars for every thirty days they shall continue such refusal
or neglect, to be recovered as aforesaid; Provided nevertheless,
that if the person or persons so refusing or neglecting, shall make
such excuse therefor as to the said commissioners may appear reasonable,
then the said commissioners, or a majority of them, may
in their discretion allow such further time for opening and clearing
the said street, lane or alley, as they in their judgment may deem
sufficient, which extension of time shall be given in writing, and
signed by the said commissioners, or a majority of them. |
Penalty for refusing
to open streets,
&c.
Proviso. |
4. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said commissioners,
or a majority
of them, be and they are hereby authorised and empowered,
to make such enlargements of the said town as may be assented to
by the holders of the adjoining lands, which assent shall be in writing,
and evidenced by the signature of such owners, to the plot
herein required to be made and recorded therewith, and shall lay
out, mark and bound, such enlargement, the lots, streets, lanes and
alleys thereof, as they may deem necessary. |
Town may be enlarged. |
5. AND BE IT ENACTED, That for the purpose
of establishing
the true original location of the said town, the said commissioners
are hereby authorised to issue subpœnas for witnesses, and to compel
their attendance and testimony in the same manner as witnesses
summoned to give testimony before a justice of the peace, and may
allow them the same compensation for their attendance. |
Original location
to be ascertained. |
6. AND BE IT ENACTED, That for the purpose
of defraying the
expenses to be incurred in the execution of this act, the said commissioners,
or a majority of them, shall cause to be levied on the
real property in said town, such sum of money as shall be sufficient
for that purpose, which levy shall be made by reference to the
county assessment in said county, and be collected by such person
as the said commissioners shall appoint for that purpose and in
case of refusal or neglect to pay the said tax by any person
chargeable therewith, it shall be recovered in the name of the said
commissioners, in the same manner as the forfeitures herein before
mentioned are recoverable. |
Levy authorised
on town. |
7. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said commissioners
shall also
levy on the enlargements which they may make to the said town
such part of the said expenses as they in their judgment may think
just and right, to be collected and recovered as aforesaid. |
Also on enlargement
thereof. |
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