1835

LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHA?. 152.

hereby authorised and empowered to continue the afore-

lo continue nrect

said street, not exceeding thirty -three feet in width, and

erect over the aforesaid run a suitable bridge at the

Erect bridge

expence of the petitioners, and with as little incon-

venience to the owners of the lot or lots, through which

the same shall pass or bridge be built, as possible, and

Flat— record

the said street, when so extended and completed and a

plot thereof made out and returned to the clerk of the

court of said county, by him to be recorded among the

records of his office, shall be deemed and taken as a

public street and highway, and to be kept in repair as

other streets are in said village.

Value damages— payment

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the said commis-

sioners, or a majority of them, shall ascertain and

value what damages may he sustained by any person or

persons, through whose lot or lots the said street shall

pass or bridge be built, taking into consideration the

advantages and disadvantages, if any, and the same

when so assessed shall be paid, or secured to be paid,

by the person or persons who may apply to have the

said street continued and bridge built as aforesaid, to

the person or persons entitled to receive the same, be-

fore he or they shall proceed to continue said street or

build said bridge.

Appeal provided in case being

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person or

aggrieved

persons, through whose lot or lots the said street shall

be extended, or his, her or their guardian or trustee

shall conceive himself, herself or themselves aggrieved

by said valuation and assessment of damages, by the

said commissioners, respectively, it shall and may be

lawful for any justice of the peace, of said county, on

his, her or their application, to issue his warrant under

his hand and seal, directed to any constable of said

county commanding him to summon twelve disinterest-

ed men, qualified by law to serve as jurors in the

county court, to meet upon the premises on a certain

day, of which six days notice shall at least he given to

the party or, parties interested, and the said jurors,

when so met and having each first taken an oath before

some justice of the peace, that they will without favour,

affection, prejudice or partiality, assess the damages

sustained by the person or persons, at whose request