THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1835.

through the buildings, orchard, garden or yard of any

CHAP. 149.

person or persons, without his, her or their consent.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the aforesaid com-

Damage

missioners, or a majority of them, shall ascertain the

amount of damages which any person or persons may

sustain by the laying out and marking said lot of ground,

which amount they shall return to the levy court of

Worcester county, who are hereby authorised and di-

rected to levy on the assessable property, of said coun-

ty, a sufficient sum to cover all such damages, and pay

the same to the person or persons entitled thereto.

SEC. 4. And be if enacted, That it shall be the duty

Contract for con-structing

of the aforesaid commissioners, after having as above

prescribed laid out and marked said lot of ground, to

offer the contract for building said wharf by advertise-

ment, placed in at least five of the most conspicuous

places in the neighbourhood, to the lowest and best

bidder, who shall give bond in a penalty double the

amount of the contract, with security, to be approved

by the commissioners for the construction and comple-

tion of the said wharf in a durable and workmanlike

manner.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the aforesaid com-

Report— levy di-

rected

missioners, or a majority of them, after contracting for

the building and completion of said wharf, shall report

the amount and terms of contract to the levy court of

Worcester county, who are hereby authorised and re-

quired to levy the same upon the assessable property of

said county, to be paid by the collector to the builder

or builders of said wharf, or his or their order.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the justices of the

Compensation

peace of the levy court for Worcester county may, in

their discretion, allow to each of the aforesaid commis-

sioners two dollars per day, and no more, for each day

they may be necessarily employed in executing the

duties imposed by this act.