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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

of the same as may be necessary for the purposes of

such road, in the same manner and upon the same

terms as is provided for the appropriation of the

property of individuals by the eleventh section of

Proviso

this act; provided, that every railroad company lay-

ing down any such track or tracks upon any such

public street, road, alley or other public ground,

shall be responsible for injuries done to private prop-

erty by such location, lying upon or near to such

public ground, which may be recovered by civil ac-

tion brought by the owner or owners at any time

within two years from the completion of such track

Proviso.

or tracks, before the proper court; and provided,

that no railroad company shall be allowed to pass

through the City of Baltimore without the consent

of the municipal authorities.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That such corporation

Rates of
charges.

may demand and receive for the transportation of

passengers on said road, not exceeding three cents

per mile, and for the transportation of property on

said road, other than coals, ores or other minerals,

not exceeding five cents per ton per mile, but that

such corporation shall not demand or receive, for the

transportation of coals, ores or other minerals, a rate

exceeding one-and-a-half cents per ton per mile.

SEC. 15. And be. it enacted, That such company

Borrow mon'y

shall have power to borrow money on the credit of

the corporation not exceeding its authorized capital

stock, at a rate of interest to be agreed upon by the

respective parties, and may execute bonds or prom-

issory notes therefore, in suras of not less than one

hundred dollars, and to secure the payment thereof,

may pledge the property and income of such com-

pany.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That such company

May acquire.

may acquire by purchase or gift any lands in the

vicinity of said road or through which the same may

pass, so far as may be deemed convenient, or neces-

sary by said company to secure the right of way or

such as may be granted, to aid in the construction

of such road, and the same to hold or convey, in such

manner as the directors may prescribe, and all deeds

and conveyances made by such company shall be