170 CORPORATIONS. [ART. 26.

sustaining the cords or wires of such lines; Provided, the same
shall not be so constructed as to incommode the public use of said
roads and highways, or injuriously interrupt the navigation of
said waters; and that this section shall not be construed to
authorize the construction of any bridge across any of the waters
of this State.

108. Any company incorporating under the one hundred and
second section of this article, shall first obtain the written con-
sent of any person over whose land said lines are intended to
pass, or upon whose land said posts, piers or abutments are
intended to be placed.

109. If such assent cannot be had, the president and directors
shall apply to a justice of the peace of the county where such
lands are, who shall thereupon issue his warrant directed to the
sheriff of the county, commanding him to summon twelve dis-
interested persons qualified to serve as jurors to meet at the
proper place, as directed by said justice; and the sheriff shall
qualify the said persons by oath, faithfully to perform the duties
required of them by the next succeeding section.

110. The said jury shall make a just and equitable appraisal
of all the loss or damage that may be sustained by any ,person
over whose lands said posts, piers or abutments are intended to
be placed, and make a true return and inquisition thereof in
writing, under their hands and seals.

111. The sheriff shall make return of the inquisition so found
to the clerk of the Circuit Court of the county, who shall file the
same, and lay it before the said court at its next session; and
such inquisition shall be confirmed by said court, unless good
cause be shown to the contrary,—and when confirmed, shall be
recorded by the clerk at the expense of the company.

112. If any damage shall be awarded to any person by the said
inquisition, the corporation shall pay the amount thereof, with
costs of said appraisal, before proceeding to erect any posts, piers
or abutments.

113. Any association organized under the one hundred and
second section of this article may provide by the articles of their
association for an increase of their capital and the number of the
association.