410 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. [ART. 25.

1870, ch. 333.

15. The county commissioners of any county in this State, in
awarding any contract for work to be done, and in agreeing and
contracting for the doing thereof, shall make every such con-
tract in writing, and shall require and demand of the party or
parties with whom said agreement or contract is made, full and
ample security, by bond, for the true and proper performance of
said work in accordance with the terms and specifications of said
agreement or contract.

Ibid.

16. It shall not be lawful for any county commissioner, during
his term of office, to hold, possess, purchase or acquire any share
or interest in any agreement or contract made, entered into or
concluded with any party or parties whomsoever, by the county
commissioners of his county, in their character and capacity as
such commissioners, or to have, receive, enjoy or participate,
either directly or indirectly, in any of the benefits, profits or
emoluments of any such agreement or contract.

Ibid.

17. It shall not be lawful for any county commissioner, during
his term of office, to accept, hold, purchase or acquire any claim,
on or against the county of which he is a commissioner, or any
share or interest in any such claim, which said claim has been or
is to be passed upon and approved by the board of county com-
missioners of which he is a member.

Ibid.

18. If any county commissioner shall violate any of the pro-
visions of the two preceding sections, he shall be liable to indict-
ment, and upon conviction, shall forfeit his office, and shall also
forfeit his share in the agreement, contract or claim, as aforesaid,
as the case may be.

Bridges.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 28, sec. 47. 1856, ch. 308, sec 2.

19. All apph'cations for building and repairing bridges, shall
be made by petition to the county commissioners.