Such applicant shall also be liable for his share of the cost of maintenance of such water-course so long as be uses it.

Application for construction of new water-course Any person d6g the conslmction of a new water-course may appfy in writing to the Collector, stating- (i) that he has endeavoured unsuccesshlly to acquire, fiom the owners of the land through which he desires such water-course to pass, a right ro occupy so much of the land as will lx needed for such water-course: (ii) [hat he desires the ColIecto~; in his behalf and at his cost, to do all things necessary for acquiring such right; (iii) that he is able to defiay all costs involved in acquiring such right and constructing such water-come.