154	LAWS OF MARYLAND, Nov. SESS. 1812.
	1812.	same, and return one of the said certificates to the clerk of Talbot county, one to the clerk of Caroline county, and one to the president of the aforesaid bridge company.
	Abstraction.	3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That if the per- sons so as aforesaid appointed, or a majority of them, shall be of opinion such inconvenience results as has been complained of, touching the navigation of the said river, and that such inconvenience has resulted from an improper exercise of the powers vested in said bridge company, that then and in such case it shall be the duty of the said company under a for- feiture of the powers and authority vested in them by the act to which this a supplement, to remove such obstruction and inconvenience as shall be ordered and directed by the persons so as aforesaid appointed, in such manner as shall be prescribed in the certifi- cates by them so as aforesaid returned.
	Umpire.	4. AND BE IT ENACTED, That if the per- sons so appointed shall be divided in opinion, touch- ing the duties required of them by this act, as to the inconvenience or the means by which the, same is to be remedied, that they shall proceed to appoint by ballot, some well informed disinterested person, who shall act as umpire, and whose decision shall be final and conclusive on all the subjects committed to their decision under this act, the said umpire first taking the same oath or affirmation as is prescribed for the persons first appointed.
	Passed Dec. 28, 1812.	CHAPTER 141. An act for the benefit of Matilda Turner, of the city of Baltimore.
	Preamble.	WHEREAS, It appears to this General Assembly from the petition of James Latimer, of Charles county, and the accompanying documents, that a tobacco note marked and numbered as follows, to wit: "Pile's ware house, W. T. 58, 1025, 94, 931, William Thorn," was lost or mislaid some time in June last by Matilda Turner, of the city of Baltimore, who is the rightful owner of the said note; and that the inspec- tor of Pile's ware-house is not authorised by law to renew the said note, owing to an omission on the part of the said Matilda, to advertise within the time pre- scribed by law, and it appearing reasonable and just that she should have a new note in lieu of the one lost :Therefore,