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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

this act from all persons using the same with horses,

cattle, wagons, carts, carriages and other vehicles,

sheep and hogs.

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

Examined,

having perfected the said road, and the same being
examined, approved and licensed in the manner

approved and

aforesaid it shall and may be lawful for them to ap-

licensed.

point such and so many toll gatherers as they shall

think proper to collect and receive of and from all

and every person using the said road such tolls and

rates as the president and directors may think just

Not exceed-

and expedient, not exceeding, however, the tolls and

ing.

rates now prescribed and authorized by law to be

charged on the Frederick and Woodsboro turnpike

To stop.

road, and to stop any persons riding, leading or

driving any horses, cattle, hogs, sheep or any kind of

chaise, cart, wagon, sled, carnage or other vehicle of

pleasure or burthen from passing through the said

gates until they shall have paid the same.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That if the said com-

Road is com-
pleted.

pany, after the said road is completed as aforesaid,
shall neglect to keep the same in good order and repair

for the space of twenty days, and information shall

be given to any justice of the peace for the neigh-

Shall issue

borhood, he shall issue a precept, to be directed any

precept.

constable of the county, commanding him to sum-

mon seven disinterested persons, to be named by the

said justice in said precept, to meet at a certain time

to be therein mentioned, at the place or places in the

said road which shall be complained of, of which

Notice shall

meeting notice shall be given ten days prior thereto

be given

to the keepers of the gate nearest thereto, and the

said justice shall, at the time and place aforesaid, on

the oath or affirmation of the said persons, enquire

whether the said parts of said road so complained of

Cause an in-

are in such good order as aforesaid, and shall cause

quisition.

an inquisition to be made and certified under the

hands of himself and said persons, and if the said

Out of order

parties by said inquisition shall find the said places

and repair.

of said road to be out of order and repair, contrary

to the true meaning and intent of this act, the said

justice shall certify and send one copy of said in-

quisition to the president of said company, and if

the same should not be put in good repair and order

within fifteen days thereafter, the aforesaid justice