1374                        LAWS OF MARYLAND.                  [CH. 539

nerships or individuals interested therein, and after such hear-
ing shall determine or order, what, if any, alterations or
changes in or connected with such crossing and public highway
shall be made.

19.     It shall be the duty of any railroad company or com-
panies upon being required as herein provided to make such
alterations, changes, relocation and/or opening, to proceed
within the time and in the manner required by the State Roads
Commission to make tile same, and any railroad company or
companies that shall fail, neglect or refuse to perform such
duty shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon con-
viction, subject to a fine of one hundred ($100. 00) dollars, for
each day such company or companies shall fail, neglect or re-
fuse to perform such duty.. In addition to the penalty herein
provided, any such company or companies shall be compelled
by mandamus or other appropriate proceedings to make such
alterations, changes, relocation and/or opening, or the Com-
mission itself may make the same and charge such railroad
company or companies with the entire expense thereof.

Whenever it shall be ordered or determined, either in the
first instance, or upon the failure, neglect or refusal of the
railroad company or companies, to comply with the order of
the Commission, as above provided, that the Commission itself
shall make such alterations, changes, relocation and/or open-
ing, it shall be the duty of the railroad company or companies
affected by the order to pay its or their share or all (as the
case may be) of the expense, as, when and in the manner deter-
mined by the Commission. The failure, neglect or refusal of
such railroad company or companies to pay its or their share
or all (as the case may be) of the expense, as ordered shall be
deemed a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, such railroad or
railroads shall be subject to a fine of one hundred ($100. 00)
dollars for each day such company or companies shall fail,
neglect or refuse to make such payment; provided, however,
that such penalty shall be in addition to any other remedy
which may be resorted to by the Commission for the enforce-
ment of its order, or the collection of the share of the expense
due by such railroad company or companies.

20.      The notice of time and place of hearing required to be
given by this Act, except as to the municipality or munici-
palities and the railroad company or railroad companies inter-
ested in the hearing, shall be given by publication of a notice