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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

bridges to be erected, and to make specifications for

all repairs on old bridges when the County Commis-

sioners shall so direct ; he shall superintend the build-

ing of all new bridges and such repairs as the com-

Report in

missioners may direct ; he shall examine and report

writing.

in writing upon all new bridges or repairs made to

the said commissioners, and give his written opinion

as to the strict performance of the terms of the con-

tract by the contractors, and whether such work

should be accepted or not ; said superintendent may

be removed from office by the County Commissioners

for incompetency or neglect of duty, being first

given an opportunity to 'defend himself against any
charges, and the office may be filled by said commis-

sioners at any time in the event of a vacancy.

SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That whenever any

bridge may need repairs to a small extent, in the

opinion of the County Commissioners, they may

Older repairs

order such repairs to be done under the direction of

the Road Commissioners of the district, and when-

ever any new bridge shall be erected of greater

length of span than twenty feet, such bridge shall be

either a covered wooden bridge or of iron.

SEC. 22. And be it enacted, That at least three-

fourths of all moneys to be expended for repairs of

When ex-

roads in each district shall be expended between the

pended.

fifteenth day of April and the first day of October

in each year; that the Road Commissioners of each

district shall cause to be put up and maintained

guide-posts and finger-boards at cross roads or where

Designate

roads diverge from each other, designating the near-

where roads
lead

est prominent point to which such road leads and

the distance thereto. Any person removing or de-

facing such finger-boards shall be liable to a fine of

five dollars, to be imposed by a justice of the peace

in the name of the County Commissioners.

SEC. 23. And be it enacted, That the Road Com-

missioners to be appointed under this act shall be

Per diem

allowed a per diem of two dollars for each day they

may be employed as examiners or superintendents

of new roads to be altered, or of bridges to be built

or repaired. That for their duties as Road Com-

missioners they shall be entitled to no pay except for