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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

by them employed, or for materials furnished; provided, how-
ever, jthat the County Commissioners of Wicomico and Somer-
set counties be and they are hereby authorized and empowered
in their discretion, to allow the use of the county roads lying
in their respective counties to be used as approaches and abut-
ments to said bridge.

To construct
draw.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the said president and
directors shall cause to be built and kept in repair a convenient
and sufficient draw over said river, of not less than sixty feet
in width, and shall, at their cost, and without charge or toll,
cause the passage way to be opened, without any unnecessary
delay, for the passage of all vessels that are unable to pass
under the same.

Bates of toll.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted. That upon the completion of
said bridge all persons .shall pay such tolls and charges as the
president and directors may determine; provided, that said
tolls or charges shall not exceed the following rates: for each
foot passenger, five cents; for each horse and rider, ten cents ;
for each carriage with one horse attached, twenty-five cents ;
for each carriage with two horses attached, fifty cents; for
each wagon or cart with more than two horses or oxen attached,
seventy five cents.

Bight of
repeal.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the General Assembly
reserves to itself the right to alter or amend this act at
pleasure.

Exempt from
taxation.

SEC. 12 A. And be it enacted, That said bridge and property
belonging thereto shall be exempt from county taxation for the
period of ten years.

Effective.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.
Approved April 4, 1896.

CHAPTER 471.

AN ACT to extend the privileges, enlarge the powers and
amend the charter of the Equitable Building and Loan Asso-
ciation of Snow Hill, Maryland, a corporation duly incorpo-
rated under the General Laws of this State.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, The Equitable Building and Loan Association of
Snow Hill, Maryland, was duly incorporated on the 9th of
August, 1894, under the provisions of the General Laws of this