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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

tors refuse to call such meeting the number of
stockholders proprietors of the greater number of
shares shall have power to call a general meeting
of the stockholders, giving at least fifteen days
notice in said newspapers published in the city of
Baltimore, specifying in such notice the object of
such meeting.

Powers.

Sec. 13. And be it enacted, That a majority in
amount of the whole number of stockholders may
in their discretion accept and exercise, any addi-
tional powers and privileges which may at any
time be conferred upon this Company, either by
amendment of this Act or by any other Act here-
after to be passed.

Banking pro-
hibited.

Sec. 14. And be it enacted, That nothing here-
in contained shall be construed to confer banking
privileges on said Company, to issue any note or
other evidence of debt to be used as currency.

Witness.

Sec. 15. And be it enacted, That in any suit by
or against the Company no stockholder, as such,
shall be incompetent as a witness unless he be
otherwise a party to the suit.

In force and
reservation.

Sec. 16. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage, and that
the General Assembly reserves the right to alter,
amend or repeal the same at pleasure.

Approved March 20, 1868.

CHAPTER 158.

AN ACT to incorporate the Manchester Railroad
Company.

Incorporation

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That George Everhart, Jacob
Shower, John C. Price, David W. Houck, J. C.
Clarke, David Panabaker, Reuben Shaffer, James
Root, Isaac Brilheart, John Merryman, Thomas