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Sec. 19. And be it enacted, That if the said road shall not be commenced within six years from the passage of this Act, and shall not be finished in four years from the time of commencement thereof, then this Act shall be null and void.	Time allowed.
Sec. 20. And be it enacted, That nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to authorize the said corporation to issue any note, scrip, device or other evidence of debt, to be used as currency, and the Legislature hereby reserves the right to alter or amend or repeal this Charter at pleasure.	Backing pro- hibited.
Sec. 21. And be it enacted, That the President and Directors of said Company shall have power to issue bonds or certificates of indebtedness, under the seal of said Company, in such sum or sums not less than one hundred dollars, as said Com- pany may prefer, and to sell and dispose of the same upon such terms as to said Company may seem proper, and pledge the property and profits of said Company to secure the payment thereof, and also with power to convert the bonds so issued into capital stocks of said Company upon such terms as may be agreed upon between the holder or holders of said bonds and said President and Directors.	Power to issue bonds.
Sec. 22. And be it enacted, That the President and Directors of said Company shall have full power and authority to connect said road, which may be constructed under the provisions of this Act, with any other railroad now existing or which may hereafter be constructed, and also to make such contracts and arrangements with the Presi- dent and Directors of such railroad for the through transportation of passengers and merchandise, and all property of what kind soever, in the cars or carriages of either Company as may appear to said President and Directors convenient and ad- vantageous. Approved March 30, 1868.	Power to connect.