§§ 2714, 2715 Highways. 28

contract therefor may, in their discretion, be let
out, and if let, it must be after reasonable notice
given by the Board of Supervisors, by publication
at least once a week for two weeks in a county
newspaper; and if no paper is published in said
county, then by three posted notices, one at the
Court House, one at the point to be bridsced, and
one at some other neighboring place in the coun-
ty. All bids shall be sealed; they shall be opened
at the lime specified in the notice, and the con-
tract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
The Board may, however, reject any and all bids.
The contract and bond for its performance must
be entered into and approved by the Board of
Supervisors; except, however, in cases of great
emergency, by the unanimous consent of the
whole board they may proceed at once to replace
or repair any and all structures, of whatever na-
ture, without notice. Bridges crossing the line
between counties must be constructed by the
counties into which such bridges reach, and each
of the counties into which any such bridge reaches
shall pay such portion of the cost of such bridge
as shall have been previously agreed upon by the
Boards of Supervisors of said counties.
Acts relating to construction of bridges: See
post, Appendix, p.
