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LAWS OF MARYLAND, Nov. SESS. 1812.

1812.

Assembly by the petition of. sundry inhabitants of
Queen Ann's county, that by the act to which this is a
supplement, passed at November session eighteen
hundred and four, the commissioners therein ap-
pointed to view, examine, inspect and return a plot of
the road therein mentioned, have not performed the
duties therein required, because a part of said road
had been changed and another part of said road had
been shut up: Therefore,

Commission-
ers to review,
&c. — plot.

BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That the commissioners appointed or to
be appointed by the act to which this is a supplement
be, and they are hereby authorised and directed to
view, examine, and return a plot of the aforesaid road
as it now runs from the gate of Richard Tilghman,
(the 4th, ) near the Manor road, until it intersects the
road leading from J. B. to Dixon's tavern; and to
cause that part of said road heretofore laid out be-
tween the lands of Joseph M'Conckin and Samuel
Chapley, to be opened and cleared, and shall return a
plot, of the whole of the aforesaid road to the clerk
of Queen Ann's county, to be there recorded, and
the said road shall be deemed and taken to be a pub-
lic road, and shall be kept in repair as other public
roads in said county.

CHAPTER 140.

Passed Dec.
28, 1812.

A supplement to the ad entitled, "An act to incor-
porate a Company for erecting a bridge over Great
Choptank river, at or near Dover ferry.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, By an Act of Assembly passed at
November session eighteen hundred and ten, a com-
pany was incorporated to build a bridge over Great
Choptank river, at or near Dover ferry: And where-
as, The citizens of Caroline county generally were
not apprised of any application to the legislature for
such authority: And whereas, By the representation
of a number. of citizens of Caroline and Talbot coun-
ties, to: this General Assembly, that in consequence
of the improper position of the draw of said bridge,
through which all vessels of burthen must pass in na-
vigating the said river, that great inconvenience re-
sults, and in a number of instances considerable dam-
age has been sustained, and it being the duty of the
legislature in authorising partial obstructions on great
public highways for public convenience,. to guard in-
dividual rights: Therefore;