Section 2

Section 2. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That on the return of the viewers reporting in favour of opening any street, lane or alley, as aforesaid, and the same being approved of by the court, at their next session thereafter to which the report is returned, the court shall appoint twelve discreet and disinterested freeholders, neither of whom shall reside or own real estate within the city aforesaid, who, being first sworn or affirmed, shall enquire what damages the owner or owners of lands, house, houses or other property shall or may sustain by reason of the same being taken, used and appropriated for the purpose aforesaid: Provided always, That it shall be the duty of the said freeholders in assessing damages, to consider the advantages which may accrue to the owner or owners of such lands, house, houses or other property by reason of opening such street, lane or alley.