FRANK BROWN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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and the said company deem it necessary to pass through

the said land for the said road, then the president and

directors of the company shall have the power of condem-

nation given by sections 248, 249, 250, 251, and 252 of arti-

cle 23 of the Code of Public General Laws.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That on the payment or tender

of payment to the owner or owners of land so condemned of

Payment

the amount of damages which may have been assessed by

of

said inquisition, after the same shall have been confirmed

damages

by said court, the said company shall be at liberty to take

possession of said land, and construct said road thereon,

and do such other acts therein as may be lawfully done ;

and the said company is also empowered to erect and make

and keep in repair all such bridges or culverts as may be

Bridges

necessary, so as not to obstruct however the free current of

streams or water courses

SEC. S. And be it enacted, That the said company, having

perfected at least one mile of said road, shall have power to

erect on and across said road one toll-gate, and collect and

Toll-gates

receive from all persons using said road the tolls provided

for in section- five of this act ; with power to reduce the

rates of toll whenever they see fit ; provided, no toll shall

be charged any person for passing over said road from one

part of their farm to another in the ordinary prosecution of

their farm work, nor persons passing through said gate with

a funeral procession.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the said company having

perfected the said road, it shall and may be lawful for them

Toll-

to appoint such and so many toll-gatherers as they shall

gatherers.

think proper, to collect and receive of and from all and every

person using the said roads such tolls and rates as the

president and directors may think just and expedient, not

exceeding however the tolls and rates above prescribed and

authorized by this charter to be charged, and to stop any

person riding, leading, or driving any horses, cattle, hogs,

sheep, or any kind of chaise, cart, wagon, sled, sleigh, car-

riage, buggy or other vehicle of pleasure or burthen from

passing through said gate until they shall have paid the

same.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons

whosoever, riding or driving or leading any animal or thing

Passing

for which tolls are presented by this act, shall pass througl

through

any private gate or bar, passageway or other ground, witl

gates
without

the intention to defraud the said company and avoid the

paying.

payment of the toll or duty for passing through any of its

gates or turnpikes, such person or persons in all or any of