594 CORPORATIONS. [ART. 23

Companies for the Erection of Bridges.

1904. art. 23, sec. 113. 1888, art. 23, sec. 86. 1868, ch. 471, sec. 118.

125. If any corporation formed under the provisions of this article
shall desire to erect any bridge over any river, creek or stream of
water in this State, or between this and another State, the said cor-
poration shall first obtain the consent, in writing, of the county com-
missioners of the county in which said bridge may be proposed to be
located; or if said bridge be proposed to be erected over a stream divid-
ing two counties, then such corporation shall obtain the consent, in

writing, of the county commissioners of both of said counties; and the
resolution of the said county commissioners giving said consent shall
be recorded amongst the proceedings of said commissioners, and also
in the journal or book of proceedings of said corporation.
See art. 25, sec. 20, et seq.

Ibid. sec. 114. 1888, art. 23, sec. 87. 1868, ch. 471, sec. 119.

126. The corporation may agree with the owners for the lands nec-
essary for the abutments of the bridge, and for roads and ways thereto,
and for earth or stone required 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 disability of the owners to contract, or of their absence from the
State, the corporation may obtain the lands, earth and stone by condem-
nation.

As to condemnation by other corporations, see sections 250, 269, 359, 405,
389, 398, and 399, et seq.

Ibid. sec. 115. 1888, art. 23, sec. 88. 1868, ch. 471, sec. 120.

127. When a bridge located in one county shall be completed, the
president and directors of the corporation shall report in writing to the
county commissioners of said county, under the oath or affirmation of
the president and a majority of the directors, and of the treasurer of
the company, the actual cost of construction of said bridge; and the
county commissioners shall appoint three persons to examine the same
and report whether it has been constructed in such a substantial and
durable manner as is required 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 discretion; and if it shall be finally determined by the county

commissioners that the bridge is erected in a proper manner, they may
authorize the corporation to charge such rates of toll as may be sufficient
to yield a net dividend of eight per centum per annum to the stock-
holders or members of said corporation, making due allowance always
for cost of necessary repairs and reconstruction from accident or other-
wise.

Ibid. sec. 116. 1888, art. 23, sec. 89. 1868, ch. 471, sec. 121.

128. The corporation shall revise the rates of toll every six months
for three years from the completion of the bridge, and shall report at