722 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. [ART. 25

1888, art. 25, sec. 32. 1860, art. 28, 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 determine to build or repair any bridge or unite with an
adjoining county to build or repair any bridge between the
said adjoining counties filed before a contract for building or,
repairing has been made that the said determination of the
county commissioners is inexpedient, and desiring an appeal
from such determination, the county commissioners shall grant
such appeal and cease all farther proceedings until the appeal
is decided by the circuit court for the county.

Miles v. Stevenson, 80 Md. 367.

Ibid. sec. 33 1860, art. 28, sec. 61. 1856, ch. 308, sec. 9.

33. Upon such appeal being taken, the county commis-
sioners shall immediately cause to be filed with the clerk of
the circuit court all records, acts, papers and proceedings, or
copies thereof which may be required by the appellant, with
full opportunity for him or his counsel to examine the books
and papers of the commissioner relative to the matter; and
thereupon the circuit court shall proceed to try and determine
the matter according to justice and right, with or without the
aid of a jury, as the parties may agree or the court may order.

Ibid. sec. 34. 1860, art 28, sec. 62. 1856, ch. 308, sec. 9

34. In all cases where the appeal is not sustained the appel-
lant shall pay the costs, and in all other cases the court shall
direct the costs to be paid in such manner and by such party
as it may deem equitable and just; and the county commis-
sioners shall be the appellee in such appeal, and shall levy as
part of the county charges, and pay whatever costs and charges
are so ordered to be paid by them, and all incidental expenses
not therein provided for.

Miles v. Stevenson, 80 Md. 367. Bembe v. Anne Arundel Co., 94 Md. 331

Draining Lands.

Ibid. sec. 35. 1860, art 28, sec. 65 1858, ch. 271, sec. 1. 1878, ch. 478

35. Whenever the owner or owners of any swamp or low
grounds shall deem it fit to have them drained, if the owners
of said lands cannot agree, or should any be married women,
infants, non compotes mentis, or non-residents of the county or
counties where the swamp or low lands are situated, they, or
any of them may petition the county commissioners, sitting in