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Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the president and Directors of the aforesaid Railroad Company, or a majority of them, to regu- late, ascertain and fix from time to time the price or sum to be charged or taken by the said Com- pany, for receiving, weighing, delivering and storage of merchandise, produce and other articles, and for the transportation of any single bale, box or parcel of merchandise or other articles not ex- ceeding two hundred and fifty pounds weight ; provided nothing herein contained shall be con- strued to prevent the General Assembly of Mary- land from altering, fixing and controlling said price or prices whenever it may think fit or ne- cessciry.	Weight..
Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That all Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be, and the same is hereby repealed.	Repealed.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its passage, Approved March 30, 1868.	In force.
CHAPTER 267. AN ACT to provide for the completion of the Maryland and Delaware Railroad.
SECTION. 1 . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company be, and they are hereby au- thorized to issue stock, to be designated as pre- ferred stock, to the amount of one hundred thou- sand dollars, which stock shall be held subject to the same restrictions and conditions, and entitled to all the rights and privileges contained in the fourth Section of the Act incorporating said Com- pany, and the supplements thereto.	Preferred stock.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the lien held by the State on the property of the Maryland and Dela-	Lien waived.