The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-15

bridge, or the said Commissioners shall desire the
construction OF a new road already laid out. they
shall refer the matter to the Road Commissioners
o; the district with instructions TO diligently In
quire AS to the public requirements. the probable
cost OF the work, and to report promptly to them
with such recommendations may be deemed
proper: and the erection of all new bridges and
the { instruction vi all new roads shall be under
the Immediate supervisor of the Road Commits
siOner i'll whose road district the same shall be
done but before the County Commissioners shall
accept the same from the contractors o. builders
thereof. the work shall be thoroughly inspected
by said Road Commissioner with the County
Commissioner in charge OF the election district.
and approved by them: provided, that this shall
not apply to small bridges which may be erected
by the Road Commissioners under the order Of
County Commissioners.
SEC. S. And he II cn0cted. That it shall he un-
lawful Tor any land owner to drain water from his
lands into or upon any public road. and that the
person 80 offending shall he liable TO Indictment
ny the Grand Jury. and upon conviction shall be
hned not less than ten more than one hundred
dollars said fine to he paid into the County TIeiL-
sury TO the credit OF road and bridge account:
and II in the construction and repair OF public
roads il be necessary tor the proper drainage OF
said roads to let off the water therefrom upon the
adjoining lands the County Commissioners shall
award To the owner of said lands reasonable
compensation for the privilege. and shall con
struct drains through such lands so as TO prevent
the spread ng Of the water over cultivated fields:
but nothing contained in this Act shall be can
Strued as to apply TO the natural course OF water
from the public roads into and upon adjoining
lands. or from said lands into and upon the roads
SEC. .. ind be cHGCicd That II shall be un-
lawful for any one to Obstruct, I'LL up otherwise
inIure the drains made for conducting water from
the public roads. or the bitches on the sides OF
said roads or to ubstruct any road by moving
fences out upon the same, or placing other OBJ
structions thereon. or to dig any ditch Ser drain
across any road (withOut first having procured an
order from the County Commissioners to do SOY,
and not to keep such ditch or drain wellcoyele and
in good repair for the passage OF vehicles over the
conviction. be fined not less than ten more
than one hundred dollars SAID fine to be paid
into the County Treasury TO the credit of the road
and bridge account: apd when any unlawful OBJ
StructiOn or injury to a public road shall have
been reported to the Road Commissioner in whose
road district the same Is located the said Com
missioner shall forthwith remove said obstruction
repair said injury at the cost of the person
causing the same. and if he shall refuse 10 pay
the cost TO the Road Commissioner. the County
Commissioners shall pay the same and institute
suit at once against such person to recover said
costs
SEC. 10. And be ii enacted, That whenever any
doubt may exist as to the proper location or width
OF any road, the County Commissioners may cause
the same to be surveyed, and in their discretion
make such alterations as the convcnicnces of the
public may require. and may compensate any
owner OF land along said road who may be entitled
to compensation in consequence of said alterations.
SEC. IL. And be il enacted That all Acts parts
OF Acts inconsistent with this Act be and the same
are hereby repealed.
SEC. II. ind be ii enacted That this Act shall
take effect from the date OF its passage
Approved March lth. 1854.
ROBT. NJ. MCLANE.
Governor.
!. PEMBROKE THOM.
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates.
HENRY LLOYD,
President OF the Senate.
Maryland. Sect:
l. Spencer &. Jones' Clerk Of the Court of APP
peas OF Maryland do hereby certify that the fore
going is Il true and full copy OF the Act of the
General Assembly of Maryland of which it pur-
ports to be copy. taken from the original law,
belonging to and deposited in the office of the
Clerk of the Court OF Appeals aforesaid.
In testimony whereof. have here
unto set my hand as Clerk. and
81 Al J affixed the seal OF the said Court
So of Appeals, this sixth day OF
March. A. ID. 1854.
SPENCER G. JONES.
Clerk Court of Appeals OF Maryland.
Mar ij-3t