1818.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 81.

Collection books
to be lodged in
clerk's office.

count, written in words at full length, of the public dues demanded
by him, her or them, with an affidavit annexed, if required, that
she hath not received any part thereof, nor any thing as security or
satisfaction for the same, more than credit given, to the best of her
knowledge.
3. And be it enacted, That the said Sarah Bowen, before she de-
rives any benefit from or under this act, shall lodge the collection
books of the said Benjamin Y. Bowen in the clerk's of the of Cal-
vert county, to be opened for the inspection of all persons interested
in the same.

Passed Jan 30, 1819

Declared capable
to hold property
to her own use.

CHAPTER 82.

An act for the relief of Elizabeth Slothour, of Frederick
county.
Sec 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
the said Elizabeth Slothour be and she is hereby declared capable
to hold, use and enjoy, to her own use and benefit, any real or per-
sonal property which she may acquire by gift, grant, bequest, devise
or descent, as fully and amply as if she were a feme sole, and the
same to dispose of according to her will and pleasure, without the
molestation, interference, hinderance or consent of her husband Fran-
cis Slothour.

Passed Jan 30 1819

Bridge may be

built' at point
which directors
may deem most
convenient.

If necessary to

take more land
than road now
holds, company to

satisfy owners

thereof, &c.

CHAPTER 83.

An act to authorise the North Branch Toll Bridge Com-
pany of Virginia to build a Bridge over the North Branch
of Potomac.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
from and after the passage of this act, it shall and may be lawful
for the North Branch Toll Bridge Company of Virginia, to build
and complete a toll bridge over the north branch of Potomac, at any
place or point where the directors of said company may deem to lie
the most convenient plate for a bridge, on the road leading from
Romney, in Virginia, through Western port, in Maryland, to
Clarksburgh and Morgan-Town, if said bridge should be built and
constructed in such a way as not to molest and impede the naviga-
tion of said north branch of Potomac,
2. And be it enacted, That if it is or should be necessary to take the
land or lands of any person or persons more than the present road
as above now holds, for the abutment of said bridge, or for a road
to or from said bridge, if the owners of said lands shall demand
any pay, the said company shall pay and satisfy unto any such
owners of land, a sufficient compensation for the same before they
shall be admitted to take any privileges whatever to the building
of said bridge, but if the owner of said land, and said company, can-
not agree upon the price of said land, the same shall be left to three
discreet men, one to be chosen by the party owning any such land,
and one to be chosen by the said company, and the third one to be cho-
sen by the men that should be chosen as above, and after taking in-
to consideration the advantages and disadvantages accruing, shall
bring in any such damages, if any, as they in their judgment shall
deem right and just, and that said men so chosen, shall reside in
the state of Maryland, not related to the holder or holders of any
such lands, nor holding any stock in said company, and shall be
legally sworn, and qualified so to act, before acting.