Section 12
SEC. 12. The grantee before opening the road or portions of the road for conveyance of passengers and freight shall give notice in writing to the Consulting Engineer of the date when the railroad, or portion of the railroad will be, in the opinion of the company, sufficiently completed for safe conveyance. Upon receipt of such notification the Consulting Engineer shall himself or by his assistant forthwith examine all bridges, tunnels, and other works, locomotives and rolling stock intended to be used thereon, and if he finds the same to be satisfactory, in accordance with law, and safe for public travel, shall authorize the opening of all or a portion of the line.