If any corporation formed under the provisions of this article shall desire to erect any bridge over any river, creek or stream of water in this State, or between this and another state, or shall desire to dig, construct or maintain any canal for transportation by means of water, the said corporation must have obtained or shall first obtain the consent, in writing, of the county commissioners of the county in which said bridge or said canal may be proposed to be located; or if said bridge be proposed to be erected over a stream dividing two counties, or if the said canal be proposed to be dug, constructed or maintained through or over the lands of two or more counties, then such corporation shall obtain the consent, in writing, of the county commissioners of both of said counties; and the resolution of the said county commissioners giving said consent shall be recorded amongst the proceedings of said commissioners, and also in the journal or book of proceedings of said corporation.