1936 ARTICLE 8.

BRIDGE OVER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 50. 1888, ch. 305.

50. The County Commissioners of Harford and Cecil Counties, respec-
tively, are authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to contribute
to the building of a bridge over the Susquehanna River such sum as they
may deem proper, not exceeding fifty thousand dollars for each of said
counties, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by said Commissioners
and those engaged in building said bridge; provided, said bridge when
completed be and remain free for public travel of every kind except over
railroads.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 51. 1888, ch. 305.

51. The bridge referred to in the preceding section as free for public
travel of every kind may be built and operated in connection with a rail-
road bridge, and the railroads using said bridge may be charged toll for
said use; provided, ample provision be made for public travel of any
kind other than that by railroad.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec. 52. 1888, ch. 305.

52. Before the County Commissioners of either of said counties con-
tract or agree to contribute or subscribe as mentioned in Section 50, they
shall require the plans of such bridge to be submitted to them, and shall
approve the same as providing safe and proper facilities for public travel.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, sec;. 53. 1888, ch. 305.

53. The County Commissioners of each of said counties may, respec-
tively, make said contribution in the shape of a subscription to the capital
stock of a company to be duly chartered under the laws of this State, to
build such bridge upon such terms and conditions as said County Com-
missioners may prescribe for the purpose of securing a compliance with
the spirit and requirements of these sections.

P. L. L., 1888, Art. 8, see. 54. 1888. ch. 305.

54. The County Commissioners of each of the counties named in this
subtitle of this article are respectively authorized and empowered, in their
discretion, in case either contribute towards the building of the bridge
aforesaid, or subscribe to the stock of a company organized to build the
same as hereinbefore provided, to divide the amount so contributed or
subscribed into as many equal parts as they may deem proper, not exceed-
ing four, and to issue certificates of indebtedness therefor; that is to say,
for one of said parts payable in one year, for another of said parts pay-
able in two years, for another of said parts payable in three years, for
another of said parts payable in four years; or said certificates shall be
payable at as many annual intervals as said amount is divided into parts,
said certificates to bear interest, not exceeding five per cent, interest per
annum, until their maturity, but not afterwards; and it shall be the duty