Construction of ditches to protect lands from freshets and overflows and watercourses, §44-8-9. Diversion of water, §44-8-1. Construction of levees and ditches, §44-8-9. Exclusive appropriation of tidewaters, §44-8-8. Ferries. Private ferries. Construction or establishment within or adjoining lands appurtenant to ownership, §44-8-10. RIPARIAN RIGHTS —Cont’d Ferries —Cont’d Public ferries. Construction or operation. Franchise to be granted by state, §44-8-10. Compensation to landowner for interference with possession, §44-8-10. Exclusiveness of franchise generally, §44-8-10. Fishing rivers. Nonnavigable tidewaters. Rights of adjoining landowners to oysters, clams and other shellfish, §44-8-6. Franchises. Construction or operation of public bridges or ferries, §44-8-10. General assembly. Lawful use by owner of nonnavigable stream. No power in legislature to compel or interfere with, §44-8-3. Highways, roads and streets. Franchises pertaining to streets. Exclusive franchises, §44-8-10. Levees. Construction by owners to protect lands from freshets and overflows and watercourses, §44-8-9. Mining and quarrying rights of way. General provisions, §§44-9-70 to 44-9-76. Navigable streams.