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not impair its former usefulness; and such corporation shall
be liable for damage caused by the diversion of any stream ;
and when said new road is properly laid out, completed and
constructed by said company with such overgrade or under-
grade crossings, in a manner satisfactory to the county com-
missioners of the county where said road is located, it shall be
the duty of the said county commissioner to close the old road
and grade crossings; and it shall be lawful for such company
to close the former grade crossing.

1888, art. 23, sec. 174. 1876, ch 242, sec. 18.

261. Such corporation shall, as soon as convenient after its
organization, establish a principal office at some point on the
line of its road, and change the same at pleasure, giving public
notice in some newspaper, of such establishment or change.

Ibid sec 175 1876, ch. 242, sec 19

262. Every railroad company organized under this article
shall be required to erect at all points where its road shall cross
any public road, at a sufficient elevation from such public road
to 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 neces-
sity of looking out for the cars; and any company neglecting
or refusing to erect such sign shall be liable in damages for all
injuries occuring to persons or property from such neglect or
refusal.

Ibid. sec. 176. 1876, ch. 242, sec. 20.

263. 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 necessary 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. 177. 1876, ch. 242, see. 21.

264. Whenever the line of any railroad company now
existing, or which may hereafter organize under this article,
shall cross any canal, or any navigable water, the said company