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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

To be certified

same to be accurately defined and laid down on the said plat, and particulary described in the explanations to be annexed to their plat; and said plat and explanations, with a full report of their proceedings, certified under the hands of the commissioners, shall, as soon as it can conveniently be done, be made to the Circuit Court for Wicomico county.

To adjust lines

SEC. 4. And be it enacted. That the said commissioners, in performing the duties assigned to them under this act, shall have constantly in view the probable future as well as the present needs of commerce at Salisbury, and so adjust the lines of improvement as to secure and preserve the most commodious channel and harbor possible.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the report of the said commissioners shall lie in the said court, subject to objections by any holder of property along the said river and its branches, till the second day of the term of the said court next succeeding the day of the filing of the said report; and if no objection thereto be made, or if made shall be overruled, the said court shall order the said report, plat and

To be recorded

other proceedings of the commissioners to be recorded; and the said court shall have jurisdiction and authority to hear and determine all objections to the said report and proceedings; and may amend or remand the same to the said commissioners for amendment; and the same when amended shall be recorded, and binding on all persons whomsoever; and the. said commissioners shall be, and they are

Employ counsel.

hereby authorized, to employ counsel to advise them in the execution of the powers vested in them by this act, and to appear for them in the said court to answer such objections, if any be made, as aforesaid; and the County Commissioners of Wicomico county are hereby required to pay such compensation to said counsel as the said Circuit Court shall allow.

Not lawful.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That after the said report, or amended report, shall be recorded as aforesaid, it shall not be lawful to build or erect any wharf, pier, improvement, or any structure of any kind, in the said river or its branches, or extend the