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exposed to public inspection at every toll-gate; and such
writing, or a copy thereof, shall be conclusive evidence of the
right of the company to charge tolls and of the amounts
thereof.

1892, ch. 188, sec. 236 A.

347. All turnpike or plank road companies in this State are
hereby authorized and empowered to charge and collect such
rates of toll for traction engines, steam engines and all vehicles
attached thereto, which shall be hauled or -propelled upon the
roads and through the toll-gates of such companies, as shall
be fixed by said companies in accordance with the provisions
of sub-title turnpike, plank road and passenger railway com-
panies, and this section shall apply as well to all turnpike and
plank road companies incorporated under special acts of the
general assembly of Maryland, as to those incorporated under
the provisions of this article.

1888, art. 23, sec. 237 1868, ch. 471, sec 110.

348. If a company shall be formed to make a turnpike or
plank road through several of the counties of the State, when
the same shall be finally completed, a report as mentioned in
section 345 shall be made to the comptroller, and by him laid
before the governor, of the entire cost of said road; and the
governor shall thereupon appoint five commissioners to examine
and report to him, on the construction of said road, its adapta-
tion to public uses, the whole cost thereof, and the revenue and
expenses of maintaining the same, as far as ascertainable; and
if said report shall be favorable, the governor shall issue his
warrant to said corporation, authorizing it to establish toll-
gates, and specifying the rates of toll which may be charged
by said corporation, so that a dividend of eight per centum
net, may be made to the stockholders, and the warrant of the
governor shall be final in the premises; and the company shall
report annually to the comptroller, who shall lay the same
before the governor, who may order a change of location of
gates, and of the amount of tolls to be charged, and issue his
warrant accordingly, whenever he may deem the same neces-
sary to effectuate the intent of these provisions.

Ibid. sec. 238. 1868, ch. 471, sec. 111.

349. When such corporation shall desire to locate its road
within the limits of or through any incorporated town or city,
it shall obtain the consent of the corporate authorities of each