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proposals for the same, and the time and place when such pro-
posals will be opened.

P. G. L, (1860,) art. 28, sec. 56. 1856, ch. 308, sec. 6.

28. At the time and place named in such notice, the exam-
iners shall meet and open such proposals, and shall award the
work to the lowest bidder, all things being considered, who shall
thereupon enter into a contract with said examiners, and give bond
with security by them approved, in a penalty double the amount
of the price of the work, for the faithful performance of said,
work.

Ibid sec. 57. 1856, ch. 308, sec. 6.

29. The examiners, during the progress of the work and up to
its completion, shall at any time have full authority to examine;
and direct the same, and when completed, shall receive the same
and open it for public use, and notify the commissioners of their
respective counties thereof; and the said commissioners shall
thereupon pay or levy for their respective proportions of the cost
of the said work according to the contract

Ibid. sec. 58. 1856, ch. 308, sec. 7.

30. If the examiners on the part of adjoining counties cannot
agree as to the relative amount each county shall pay of the cost
and expense of building or repairing any bridge, they, or a major-
ity of them on the part of each county, shall each appoint an ar-
bitrator to determine the matter in dispute; and if the arbitrators
cannot agree, they shall appoint an umpire, who shall not be a.
resident of either county, and the award and determination of the
arbitrators or umpire shall be final and conclusive in the matter-
submitted.

Ibid. sec. 59. 1856, ch. 308, sec. 8.

31. Nothing contained in this article shall authorize any
county commissioners to build, or order to be built, any draw-
bridge, or any bridge across a navigable river.

Ibid. sec. 60. 1856, ch. 308, sec. 9.

32. In all cases, upon representation in writing of any citizen
or citizens of any county in which the county commissioners may