5108 ARTICLE 23.

dice, estimate, in money value, what amount, if any, of damages will be
caused by the proposed improvement to any property over, through, by
or near which the proposed improvement will be made, or to the owner,
or occupant of said property or of any right or interest therein, and will
likewise estimate, in money value, what amount, if any, of benefit will
accrue by reason of the proposed improvement to any property over,
through, by or near which the proposed improvement will be made, or to
the owner or occupant of such property or of any right or interest therein.
The said persons, or a majority of them shall constitute and be a commis-
sion with the powers and duties hereinafter specified.

(5) The said commission shall within five days after having taken the
aforesaid oath, give at least seven days' notice by advertisement printed
in one or more newspapers published in the City of Salisbury, of its
purpose to meet and estimate damages caused and benefits accruing by
reason of the proposed improvement, and of the day, hour and place of
such meeting "and, in addition thereto, the said Commission shall send
a copy of said notice by registered mail to the owner of each piece of
property affected by said improvement, as shown by said ordinance, and
if the owner is an infant or non compos mentis, to his guardian or com-
mittee, as disclosed by the proceedings, at their last known address, and
if the address of any owner is unknown, then they shall post a copy of
said notice upon the property."

(6) The said committee shall meet at the time and place mentioned
in the notice given by it, and at such other times as they may from time
to time adjourn to, and shall proceed:

(a) To estimate, in money value, what amount, if any, of damages
will be caused by the proposed improvement to any property, over, through,
by or near which the proposed, improvements will be made, or to the
owner or occupants of such property or of any right or interest therein;

(b) To estimate, in money value, what amount, if any, of benefits
will accrue by reason of the proposed improvement to any property over,
through, by or near which the proposed improvement will be made, or
to the owner or occupant of such property or of any right or interest
therein;

(c) To locate boundaries of the proposed improvement;

(d) To prepare or adopt an explanatory plat showing the location and
boundaries of the proposed improvement and the location of each sepa-
rate lot or parcel of land adjoining the proposed improvement or mentioned
in the aforesaid estimate of benefits or damages, together with the name or
names, or other designation of the owner or owners, or occupants of such
lot or parcel or of any right or interest therein; and

(e) To obtain such other information as the Council may require of
them or as may appear to them to be useful to the Council in making
its determination of benefits and damages, etc.

(7) The said Commission shall, within five days after the time set for
their meeting return to the Clerk of Salisbury a report in writing of its
proceediugs and estimates, together with the aforesaid explanatory plat,