LLOYD LOWNDES, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

said transcript is filed, in all respects as other trials had in said
court. The verdict of the jury shall conform in all respects
to the requirements of this section, and shall have the same
force and effect as rtie verdict of said commissioners. The
assessments shall be paid within the same time, and until paid,
bear the same rate of interest as is above provided; and shall
stand as a judgment, and be a lien on the several parcels of
property charged, superior to all other liens from the date of
the ordinance; and if not paid within thirty days from the
filing of the verdict of the jury, an execution shall issue against
the several lots or parcels of land against which assessments
for benefits are so made, which execution shall describe the
parcel of ground, and the amount assessed against the same, as
shown by the verdict of the jury, and state that the assessment
has been made to pay compensation for property taken for the
purpose specified in the ordinance, and be directed to the
sheriff of Montgomery county and command him, In case said
assessment, interest and costs be not paid, to sell the property
therein described, or so much thereof as may be necessary to
pay the same. The proceedings under said execution, includ-
ing the making of the deed to the purchaser, shall conform to
ordinary proceedings on execution in said court; and the deed
of the sheriff, made pursuant thereto, shall convey a good title
to the purchaser. All moneys collected in said Circuit Court
shall be forthwith paid to the treasurer of said town for dis-
bursement to the parties entitled thereto.

32. Whenever any work of any nature is to be performed,

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the estimated cost of which exceeds five hundred dollars ($500),
which estimate shall be entered on the minutes of the council,
notice of two weeks shall be given by posting in some conspic-
uous places in the town, and publication at least twice during
that period, in some newspaper of general circulation in the
town, that bids will be received for said work. The council
may reject any or all bids, and advertise anew. When such
contract is awarded it shall be by ordinance duly passed.

33. Whenever it shall become necessary, for any purpose

When bids to
be called for.

under this act, to serve a notice or process of any kind whatso-
ever upon any person or persons owning property within the
limits of said town, who may be absent therefrom or a non-
resident thereof, or upon whom, for any other reason, personal
service cannot be had, and the bailiff shall make return to that
effect, service of said notice or process may be made by a pub-
lication of said notice or process once a week for three consec-
utive weeks in some newspaper having general circulation in

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Service of
notice upon
non-resi-
dents.