CORPORATIONS. 117
Companies for the Erection of Bridges or Construction of Canals.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 153. 1912, sec. 125. 1904, sec. 113. 1888, sec. 86.
1868, ch. 471, sec. 118- 1929, ch. 571, sec. 153.

153. If any corporation formed under the provisions of this Article
shall desire to erect any bridge over any river, creek or stream of water in
this State, or between this and another State, or shall desire to dig, con-
struct or maintain any canal for transportation by means of water, the said
corporation must have obtained or shall first obtain the consent, in writing,
of the county commissioners of the county in which said bridge or said
canal may be proposed to be located; or if said bridge be proposed to be
erected over a stream dividing two counties, or if the said canal be proposed
to be dug, constructed or maintained through or over the lands of two or
more counties, then such corporation shall obtain the consent, in writing,
of the county commissioners of both of said counties; and the resolution
of the said county commissioners giving said consent shall be recorded
amongst the proceedings of said commissioners, and also in the journal or
book of proceedings of said corporation.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 154. 1912, sec. 126. 1904, sec. 114. 1888, sec. 87.
1868, ch. 471, sec. 119. 1929, oh. 571, sec. 154.

154. The corporation may agree with the owners for the lands or prop-
erty of any kind whatsoever, or interest therein, necessary for the abut-
ments of the bridge and the lands necessary for the digging, constructing
and maintaining of a canal, and for roads and ways thereto, and for earth
or stone required in the construction of said bridge or of said canal and of
said ways, approaches, terminals, docks and wharves; and the rights
acquired by agreement shall be conveyed by deed, duly acknowledged and
recorded. In case of failure to agree, or of disability of the owners to con-
tract, or of their absence from the State, the corporation may obtain the
lands, or property of any kind, or interest therein, earth and stone by con-
demnation. The corporation may proceed to condemn under the provi-
sions of Article 33A of the Annotated Code of Maryland, title "Eminent
Domain, " or it may proceed, and is hereby expressly authorized so to do,
under the provisions applicable to railroad companies set forth in Sections
203 and 204 of Article 23 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, title "Cor-
porations. "

Building or Homestead Associations.
161.

This section referred to in upholding constitutionality of sec. 131—see notes
thereto. Carozza v. Federal Finance Co, 149 Md. 246.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 165. 1912, sec. 138. 1904, sec. 126. 1888, sec. 99.

1868, ch. 471. sec. 88. 1880, ch. 351. 1894, ch. 321. 1904, ch. 240.

1916, ch. 312. 1929, ch. 226, sec. 165 (p. 720).

165. The payment of the unpaid installments and the premiums on the
share or shares so purchased or redeemed, with interest on the money paid
therefor as aforesaid, and all fines and penalties incurred in respect thereof