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Sec. 19. And be it enacted, That the said Presi- dent and Directors shall annually or semi-aunu- ally, declare and make such dividends as they may deem proper, of the net profits arising from the resources of said Company, after deducting the	Dividends,
necessary current and probable contingent ex- penses, and that they shall divide the same amongst the proprietors of the stock of said Com- pany, in proper proportions to their respective shares.	Division.
Sec. 20. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully, by any means, whatso- ever, injure, impair, or destroy any part of any railroad constructed by said Company, under this Act, or any of the necessary works, buildings, engines, cars, carriages, vehicles, or machines, of said Company, such person or persons so offend- ing shall each of them, for every such offence, for- feit and pay to said Company the sum of five hun- dred dollars, which may be recovered, in the name of said Company, by an action of debt, instituted in the Circuit Court for the county, wherein the offence shall be committed, and shall also be sub-	Injure or destroy.
ject to indictment in said Court, and upon convic- tion of such offence shall be punished by a fine, imprisonment, or both, in the discretion of the Court.	Penalty.
Sec. 21. And be it enacted, That unless the said railroad, hereby authorized, shall be commenced within six years, and completed within nine years, after the passage of this act, the privileges hereby granted said Company, shall cease, except so far as shall be necessary to wind up its affairs.	Limiting time
Sec. 22. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage; and the General Assembly hereby reserves the right to	In force.
alter, amend or repeal this Charter at its pleasure. Approved April 7, 1870.	Amend.