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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

By-laws

Sec. 8. And be it enacted. That the Directors
of said Company shall have power to make and
adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for the
direction and management of said Company, as
may in their judgment be necessary for the pur-
poses of their incorporation, not inconsistent with
the provisions of this charter and the Laws and
Constitution of this State, and the President and
Directors of said Company, or a majority of them
shall constitute, appoint affd employ such officers,
agents and servants for the construction, preserva-
tion and repair of said road, and for the receipt
and collection of tolls and the transaction of all
other business of said Company, as in their judg-
ment may be necessary.

Avoid pay-
ment.

Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That if any person or
persons whatever riding or driving anything what-
ever, or leading the same, shall therewith pass
through any private gate or bar, or turn off said
road with the intention of avoiding the payment
of toll for passing through such gate, all and every
person so offending shall for every such offence
forfeit and pay to the said President and Directors
a sum not exceeding twenty dollars, to be sued for
and recovered with cost of suit before any Justice
of the Peace, in like manner as debts of similar
amount may be sued for and recovered ; and if
any toll-gatherer shall demand and knowingly
receive any greater toll than he is authorized to
receive by this Act, he shall forfeit ten dollars for
every such offence for the use of the county.

Destroy,

Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That if any person
or persons shall wilfully, by any means whatsoever,
injure, impair or destroy any part of said road, or
any of its necessary works and buildings, or place
any obstructions on said road, or if any person or
persons shall effect or attempt to effect an entrance
through any toll-gate on said road, by force, vio-
lence or intimidation, such person or persons so
offending, shall be subject to indictment in the
Circuit. Court of the county, and upon conviction
of such offence shall be punished by fine and im-
prisonment in the discretion of the Court.