§  301.  Jury  to  determine  necessity  and  assess damages. The town  superintendent to whom the application shall be made  shall  appoint  as  early  a  day  as  the convenience of the parties interested will allow,  when, at a place designated in the town, a jury will be selected for the  purpose of determining upon the necessity of such road,  and  to  assess  the damages by reason of the opening thereof.