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three Skillful and judicious persons to review and examine the same, and report to them in writing whether the said road is so far extended, in a mas- terly and workmanlike manner, according to the true intent and meaning of this Act, and if .their report shall be in the affirmative, then the County
Commissioners shall license, under their hands and seals of the State, the said President, Directors and Company to erect suph and so many gates upon and across said road as will be necessary and sufficient to collect the tolls and duties hereinafter granted to the said Company, from all persons traveling upon the same with horses, cattle, wa- gons, carts and carriages.	Erect gates.
Sec. 12. And be it enacted, That the said Com- pany shall have power to erect bridges over all waters crossing the said road, and may enter upon and take all land and material necessary for the construction of said bridges ; provided, neverthe-	Bridges — how constructed.
less, that the. President and Directors of said Com- pany may agree with the owners for the purchase of the same, and in case they shall not be able to agree with the owners, or if the owners should be a feme covert, non compos mentis, or under age, the President shall then proceed in the manner di- rected in the ninth section of this Act, and all ap- propriations of land or material for the construc- tion of said bridges shall be subject to the same regulations specified in the ninth section.	Proviso.
Sec. 13. And be it enacted, That the said Com- pany having perfected the said road aforesaid, it shall and may be lawful for them to appoint such and so many toll-gatherers as they shall think proper, to collect and receive of or from any per- son or persons using said road the tolls and rate per mile, the same to be regulated by the President and Directors of said Company ; provided that the rates of toll so regulated shall not exceed those of other roads of like nature in this State, and stop any person riding, leading or driving any horses, mules, oxen, coaches, cart, wagon, wain or sled, cattle, hogs, sheep, eulkey, chaise, phaeton or other carriage of pleasure or burden from passing through the said gates until the toll for the said passages shall have been paid.	Tolls.