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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

	may be proposed to be erected over a stream di- viding two counties, then it shall obtain the con- sent, in writing, of the County Commissioners of both said counties, and the resolution of the said County Commissioners giving said consent shall be recorded amongst the proceedings of said Com- missioners, and also in the journal or book of pro- ceedings of said corporation.
Abutments.	Sec. 119. And be it enacted, That the corpora- tion may agree with the owners for the lands ne- cessary for the abutments of the bridge, and for roads and ways thereto, and for earth or stone re- quired in the construction of said bridge and of said ways ; and the rights acquired by agreement shall be conveyed by deed, duly acknowledged and recorded. In case of failure to agree, or of
Condemn.	disability of the owners to contract, or of their ab- sence from the State, the corporation may obtain the lands, earth and stone by condemnation.
Cost of con- struction.	Sec. 120. And be it enacted, That when abridge located in one county shall be completed, the Presi- dent and Directors of the corporation shall report in writing to the County Commissioners of said county, under the oath or affirmation of the Pres- ident and a majority of the Directors, and of the Treasurer of the company, the actual cost of con- struction of said bridge ; and the County Commis- sioners shall appoint three persons to examine the game, and report whether it has been constructed in such a substantial and durable manner as is re- quired to promote the public convenience, and the report shall be reviewed and ratified, or rejected by the County Commissioners, who may appoint other persons to report thereon, in their discre- tion ; and if it shall be finally determined by the County Commissioners, that the bridge is erected in a proper manner, they may authorize the cor- poration to charge such rates of toll as may be sufficient to yield a net dividend of eight per cen-
Dividend.	tum per annum to the stockholders or members of said corporation, making due allowance always for cost of necessary repairs and reconstruction from accident or otherwise.
Revise rates.	Sec. 121. And be it enacted, That the corporation shall revise the rates of toll every six months for three years from the completion of the bridge, and