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fixed by public notice, and shall furnish sufficient accommodations for the transportation of all such passengers and property as shall within a reasonable time previous thereto be offered for transportation at the place of starting and at all such stopping places established for receiving and, discharging way passengers and freight for that train, and shall take, transport and discharge such passengers and property at, from and to such places on the due payment

Liable.

of the freight or fare legally authorized therefore, and shall be liable to the party aggrieved in an action for damages for any neglect or refusal in the premises.

Demand and

receive.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That on the completion of the said railroad or any section thereof, it shall and may be lawful for the said company to demand and receive such sum or sums of money for tolls on persons or property as the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad is now entitled to charge.

Make dividends.

SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That the said president and directors shall annually or semi-annually declare and make such dividends, as they may deem proper, of the net profits arising from the resources of the said company, after deducting the necessary current and probable contingent expenses, and they shall divide the same amongst the stockholders of the said company in proportion to their respective shares.

Form a union.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That the president and directors of the said company, are hereby authorized and empowered to form a union with such company or companies as are Or may be incorporated in the State of Delaware for the purpose of constructing a railroad in said State to unite with the railroad provided for in this act, so that the capital stock of the said companies respectively shall constitute one company, and be entitled to all the rights, privileges and immunities which each of them possess, have and enjoy under and by virtue of their respective charters;

May contract.

or this company may contract with such company or companies on any other terms for the conveyance and transportation of passengers or freight, or with any individual whatsoever, provided that such con-