Nothing contained in this Act shall be deemed to place upon the corporation of Charles Town the duty of maintaining and keeping in good order and repair and covered with gravel such streets and roads within the corporate limits as were formerly toll roads or turnpikes, the duty to maintain which and keep in good order and repair and covered with gravel, is placed upon the County Court by the acts of the legislature of one thousand nine hundred and three, one thousand nine hundred and seven and one thousand nine hundred and nine. The County Court of Jefferson County may, however, upon the request of the Council of the corporation of Charles Town surrender its jurisdiction and control of any or all of such roads or streets within the corporate limits to the corporation of Charles Town; and in such case, the duty of maintaining such streets, and keeping them in good order and repaired and covered with gravel, shall be placed upon the corporation of Charles Town; and in such case the county court of Jefferson County shall pay to the corporation of Charles Town annually such amounts as may be expended by it in maintenance of such roads and streets; or the said County Court of Jefferson County may, at its option, pay to the corporation of Charles Town such lump sum as may be agreed upon between them, in consideration of the corporation of Charles Town assuming jurisdiction of such roads and streets, and becoming liable for their upkeep, maintenance and repair, as aforesaid.