Pennsylvania Act 1878-190 — GUARD RAILS, REGULATED

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GUARD RAILS, REGULATED
                  Act of May 25, 1878, P.L. 150, No. 190              Cl. 16
                                  AN ACT

     To regulate the erection of guards and barriers along highways.

        Section 1.  Guard walls
        When a road or highway runs along the edge of a precipice,
     along which it may be necessary to erect guards or barriers for
     the proper protection of the traveling public, and the erecting
     of such guards or barriers requires more expense than it is
     reasonable the township should bear, the court having
     jurisdiction shall, on the representation of the supervisors or
     on the petition of any of the inhabitants of such township,
     order a view, in the manner provided for in the case of roads;
     and if on the report of viewers, it shall appear to the court,
     grand jury and commissioners of the county, that such guards or
     barriers are necessary and would be too expensive for such
     township, the same shall be erected and maintained as county
     bridges are now erected; and that the provisions of this act
     shall apply to roads already opened as well as those hereafter
     opened.  1878, May 25, P.L. 150, No. 190, Sec. 1.