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struction, working, use and repair of a railroad from some
suitable point in or near the city of Baltimore, and thence
within one mile of the town of Upper Marlboro', in Prince
George's county, and as near to said town within the limits
of that distance as may be practicable; and by or near the
town of Port Tobacco, in Charles county, to a point on the
Polomac river, to be selected by the President and Directors
of the said company hereby incorporated, not higher up than
Liverpool Point, and not lower down than the mouth of Saint
Mary's river, with such branches at any point of said rail-
road, not exceeding twenty miles in length, as the said Pres-
ident and Directors may determine. The said road, when
completed, not to be more than sixty-six feet wide, except at
or near its depots and stations, where the width may be made
greater, with as many tracks as the President and Directors
may deem necessary; and the said President and Directors
may cause to be made, or may contract with others for making
said railroad, or any part of it; and they and their agents, or
those with whom they may contract, or their agents may en-
ter upon, and use and excavate any lands which may be
wanted tor the site of the said road, or the erection of ware-
houses or other works necessary for the said road, or for its
construction and repair; and that they may build bridges, fix
scales and weights, lay rails, may take and use earth, gravel,
stone, timber, or other materials which may be needed for the
construction and repair of the said road, or any of its works,
and may make and construct all works whatever, which may be'
necessary and expedient, in order to the proper completion and
maintenance of the said road. And they may make, or cause
to be made, lateral railways in any direction whatever from
the said railroad, and for the construction, repair, and main-
tenance thereof, shall have all the rights and powers hereby
given in order to the construction and repair of the said prin-
cipal railroad, and may also own and employ steamboats or
other vessels to connect the said railroad or railroads with
other points by water communication : Provided, Nothing
herein contained shall be construed to authorize the said com-
pany to take private property for their use without the com-
pensation agreed upon by the company and the owners there-
of, or awarded by a jury, as hereinafter provided, being first
paid or tendered to the party entitled to receive such compen-
sation.

President and Directors may agree with Owners of Land
which may be wanted.

SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the said President and
Directors, or their agent or agents authorized by them, may
agree with the owner or owner of any land, earth or ma-
erials, or any improvements which may be wanted for the