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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

his, or her assigns, shall, in the discretion of the said president and directors, either forfeit to the company every such share, on which any installment may remain due and unpaid as aforesaid, to be sold by the said president and directors, for the best price that can be obtained therefor, for the benefit of said company, or shall be liable to be sued for the same, and the amount thereof with legal interest thereon, shall and may be recovered by the said president and directors from such stockholders, or his or her assignees, in such manner as debts of similar amounts are recoverable.

Accounts.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the president and di-rectors of the said company, shall keep fair and just accounts of all moneys received by them, and of the amount of the profits or shares that may be forfeited, and also of all money by them expended in the prosecution of the said work, and shall, at least once in every year, submit such accounts to a general meeting of the stockholders..

Construction.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the said bridge and causeways shall be built in the most secure and substantial manner, and shall not be lees than twelve feet wide with railing on each side, with a draw in said bridge, so as to afford a convenient passage to vessels up and down the creek, of at least thirty feet wide, with wings on each side; the draw shall at all times be ran off on the approach of vessels, so as not to delay or interrupt their passage.

In consideration.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That for and in consideration of the great risk and expense to be incurred by said company, not only for building the said bridge but for keeping the same in continual repair, the said bridge when built and completed according to the directions of this act, arid all its profits shall

Vested forev'r

be and the same are hereby vested in said company forever, to be held as tenants in common in proportion to their respective shares, and it shall and may be lawful for said president and directors, at all times hereafter, to demand and receive such tolls as they may deem proper and right, but not to exceed the

Rates of toll.

following rates; for every foot passenger, five cents; for every horse and rider, ten cents; for every cart