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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

porating said company; provided nothing in this

act shall authorize said Bachman Valley Railroad

Not to cross

Company in making its said extension to Westmin-

at grade.

ster as aforesaid, to cross the road or tracks of the

Western Maryland Railroad Company at grade.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That said company

shall commence the construction of said extension

Time of com-

within one year, and complete the same within five

mencement.

years after the passage of this act; and said com-

pany is hereby authorized to increase its capital

stock to such amount as the president and directors

may determine, is necessary in order to construct

said extension and fully equip said railroad; said

company is further authorized from time to time to

Issue bonds.

issue bonds of said company to such an amount as

the president and directors may deem necessary for

any of the purposes of said company, either in the

construction of said extension or the equipment of

said railroad or otherwise, said bonds may bear any

rate of interest not exceeding six per cent, per

annum, payable semi annually or otherwise, and

may be secured by mortgage conveying the fran-

chises, railroad rolling stock and other property of

said company acquired or to be acquired, or any

part thereof.

SEC. 4. Be it enacted, That this act shall take

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 30, 1882.

Chapter 222.

AN ACT to authorize and empower Catharine

Vardy, a minor, to sell and convey her leasehold

interest in a certain house in Baltimore city.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

bly of Maryland, That Catharine Vardy, of Balti-

more city, a minor, be and she is hereby authorized

Authorized to

to sell her one-third leasehold interest in a house

sell.

and lot on South Washington street. Baltimore city,

to any purchaser or purchasers, and to give a good

and sufficient title thereto by a deed or otherwise,