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turned as aforesaid ; but nothing contained in this act shall

authorize said company to take private property for their

use without just compensation as agreed upon between

the parties.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the said company is

Tolls

hereby authorized to establish a tariff of tolls not exceeding

three cents per tou for the navigation or the use of said

inlet or canal, and the same to alter at their pleasure ; and

may take all necessary measures for the protection of

their inlet and all property connected with their bnsiness,

provided, that the right to charge and collect tolls shall

not extend to a longer period thau twenty years, after

which time the said canal shall be free.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons

shall injure the said inlet or canal, or any of the works

Danger

connected therewith, or the oyster farms and oysters

belonging to the said company, they shall forfeit and pay

damages sustained therein, to be recovered with costs of

suit in the name of said corporation, before the Circuit

Court of Worcester County, or any justice of the peace as

the case may be.

Condition.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That all the rights, powers,

grants, and privileges hereby conveyed, are upon the express

condition that the abore mentioned canal shall be com-

pleted in the space of five years.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts of acts

Repealed.

inconsistent with the provisions of this act be and and the

same are hereby repealed.

Effective.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect.

from the date of its passage.

Approved March 31st, 1892.