JOHN WALTER SMITH, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

Chapter one hundred and twenty-three of the Acts of eighteen
hundred and ninety-eight, which is an Act to repeal and
re-enact Article 4, of the Code of Public Laws, title "City of
Baltimore;" provided, however, that said corporation shall
be subject in all respects to the provisions of Chapter one
hundred and twenty-three of the Acts of the General Assem-
bly of eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, in so far as its
operations may be carried on in the City of Baltimore, as a
condition precedent thereto, and to all ordinances of the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and nothing herein
contained shall be construed to the contrary.

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SEC 5. And be it enacted, That the said company, in con-
structing its said railway, shall lay its track or tracks on the
streets, avenues or county roads in such manner as not to
interfere with the free and convenient use of said streets,
avenues or county roads; provided, however, that it shall be
unlawful for said company to build or construct its road on,
over or across any road, street or highway in Baltimore
County, or erect its poles and wires along and over its tracks
and to and from its power-houses, without the consent and
approval of the County Commissioners of said county being
first had and obtained; and provided, further, that in the
construction of said road in Baltimore County, and the proper
repair of same, and of the keeping in repair of the roadbed
within the limits of the tracks, the same shall be done under
the supervision and direction of the said County Commis-
sioners of Baltimore County.

Manner of
constructing
said railway
on streets,
roads, etc.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the said company
be and is hereby authorized in the construction of said rail-
way over the streets, avenues and county roads aforesaid to
alter the grades of said streets, avenues and roads, and shall
have power to widen the limits of said roads to a width
requisite for the purpose of the construction of said railway,
and whenever said railway company shall determine to widen
said roads; and when it becomes necessary to occupy grounds
for the purpose of erecting depots, power-houses or other
buildings requisite for the enjoyment and operating of said
railway, or to use new materials, such as stone, gravel or
earth, and the consent of the owner or owners of said grounds

Authority to
alter grades,
widen streets,
roads, etc.

or such materials cannot be obtained, a jury shall be sum-
moned by the Sheriff of Baltimore County or Baltimore City,
as the case may be, and unless good cause be shown against
said inquisition of the jury, it shall be confirmed by the court
of Baltimore County or the Circuit Court of Baltimore City,

Damages
assessed for
land for
construction
purposes, etc.