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admit of the free passage of vehicles of every kind, a sign with
large and distinct letters placed thereon, to give notice of the
proximity of the railroad, and warn persons of the necessity of
looking out for the cars; and any company neglecting or refus-
ing to erect such sign shall be liable in damages for all injuries
occurring to persons or property from such neglect or refusal.

1876, ch. 242, sec. 20.

176. Each and every railroad company incorporated under
this article, shall annually, in the month of January, make a full
report of the condition of its affairs to the comptroller, showing
the amount of the capital stock of such company; the gross
amount of tolls or receipts, during the previous year; the cost
of repairs and incidental expenses; the net amount of profits,
and the dividends made, with such other facts as may be neces-
sary to a full statement of the affairs and condition of such road;
and the comptroller shall present an abstract copy of such report
to the general assembly at each session thereof.

Ibid, sec 21

177. Whenever the line of any railroad company now exist-
ing, or which may hereafter organize under this article, shall
cross any canal, or any navigable water, the said company shall
file with the board of public works the plan of the bridge and

other fixtures for crossing such canal or navigable water, desig-
nating the place of crossing; and if the said board shall approve
of such plan, it shall notify such company in writing, of such
approval; but if the said board shall disapprove such plan, or
fail to approve the same within twenty days from the filing
thereof, then it shall be lawful for such company to apply to the
circuit court, or any judge thereof in vacation; and upon reason-
able notice being given to the members of the board of public
works, said court or judge shall, upon good cause shown, appoint
a competent, disinterested engineer, not a resident of any county
through which said road passes, to examine such crossing and to
prescribe the plan and condition thereof, so as not to impede
navigation; and such engineer shall, within twenty days from
his appointment, make his return to the circuit court for the

county where such crossing is to be made, subject to exception