ART. 20.] COUNTY COMMISSIONERS—CRISFIELD. 1779

1888, ch. 53.

49. They are authorized and empowered, if in their discretion
they shall deem it necessary for the convenience of the public,
to build a bridge across Back creek, of such a width as iii their
discretion may be necessary, and of such height and structure as
may be sufficient to allow the passage under or through the same,
of such boats as have been accustomed to navigate the said Back
creek at the place of said bridge; the said bridge to be located
at such place as the said county commissioners may deem best
in their discretion for the convenience of the public to be bene-
fited thereby.

Ibid.

50. For the purpose of building said bridge, they are author-
ized to levy a sum of money upon the assessable property of said
county, not exceeding one thousand dollars.

1888, ch. 117.

51. They are authorized to build a bridge across Great Monie
creek, to connect districts numbers one and five, (Princess Anne
and Mt. Vernon,) of said county, if the commissioners deem it
advisable to do so.

Ibid.

52. If they shall determine to build said bridge, they are
authorized and directed to advertise at least forty days in one of
the newspapers of said county for sealed proposals to build said
bridge, and shall give it to the lowest responsible bidder, who
will be required to give bond with security, to be approved by
them.

Ibid.

53. If said bridge be built across said creek below sloop or
schooner navigation, they are directed to have a sufficient draw
put in said bridge for the navigation of said creek.

CRISFIELD.

1886, ch. 506.

54. The inhabitants of the town of Crisfield, in Somerset
county, are a body corporate, with all the privileges thereof, by