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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That upon the comple-

tion of the said bridge, the said county commission-

Toll bridge.

ers shall keep the same as a toll-bridge, with proper

gates and bars to secure the same, and it shall be

lawful for them to ask, demand and receive, for the

purpose of keeping said bridge in good repair and

Rates of toll.

condition, the following tolls and rates, not exceed-

ing the following, that is to say; for a foot passen-

ger, five cents; for a man and horse, ten cents; for

every cart or wagon, with two horses, mules or oxen,

twenty cents; for every cart or wagon with four

horses, mules or oxen, thirty cents; for every plea-

sure carriage or sleigh, with one horse, fifteen cents;

with two horses, twenty cents; with four horses,

thirty cents; for each head of horses, mules or cattle,

ten cents; and for each head of swine or sheep, five

cents; and the said bridge, and the landing therefor,

Subject to.

is hereby declared to be subject to the right of tak-

ing tolls as aforesaid, so long as the said bridge shall

be kept in good repair and condition, and sustained

as a public highway.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the said county com-

missioners are hereby authorized, if in their discre-

tion the same may be deemed advisable or necessary,

to erect at or near the end of said bridge, a toll-

Authorized to
erect toll-

house, and are directed to appoint, annually, the

house.

first appointment to date from the time when the

bridge shall be completed and ready for public use,

some competent and reliable person to act as bridge-

Authorized to
appoint

keeper, who shall be always on the spot to receive

bridge-keeper.

the rates and toll as aforesaid; the said keeper shall

Give bond.

give a bond to the said county commissioners, with

good and sufficient security, to be approved by them,

in the penal sum of one thousand dollars, condition-

ed for the faithful and efficient discharge of his

duties, and shall account weekly with the county

commissioners for all tolls' collected by him, and

Compensati'n

shall receive for his services such compensation as

said county commissioners shall think just and

proper, the same to be provided for in the annual

levy.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the said county

commissioners, before contracting for the building