1872/73 public laws – Ch.193 Sec.8

That to carry out the purposes of this act whenever any county or township shall have adopted the same, the commissioners are authorized to have the fencing putup and repaired in such manner and upon such terms as may appear best, and whenever any owner of tand shall object to the building of said fence over his land, then the land, not exceeding twenty feet in width, shall-be condemned for said purpose, as land is now condemned for railroad purposes: Provided, No such fence shall divide any farm without the consent of the owner thereof, but shall follow the boundary line thereof.