Section 8

Section 8. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all persons whatsoever who shall receive damage to their property by reason of any thing which shall have been done by the mayor, aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia, under this act, or any ordinances passed by virtue hereof, may, after ten days notice of such their intention, to the mayor, aldermen and citizens aforesaid, apply by petition in writing, to the court of Quarter Sessions for the county of Philadelphia, who shall thereupon appoint a jury of twelve disinterested freeholders, citizens of the city of Philadelphia, which jury shall assemble, after ten days notice of their meeting, given as aforesaid, and shall be sworn or affirmed to inquire what damages the petitioners, or any of them, have sustained by reason of any thing so done, considering as well the advantages which may accrue to such petitioners as the injuries by them complained of, and the said jury having viewed the premises and heard the parties, or their counsel, shall report in writing, under the hands of at least ten jurors, and their report having been considered and confirmed by the court, the damages thereby found shall be paid by the mayor, aldermen and citizens aforesaid, in six months after the confirmation of the said report.