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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

tis Creek, and across the same, either over the county bridges

of said creek and Cabin Branch or by bridge of its own, to

be built across said creek at a point upon said creek above and

nearer to the head of said creek than the county bridge over the

same ; and thence through the First Precinct of the Third

District of Anne Arundel County toward the Chesapeake

Bay, and thence across the Magothy river towards Annapolis

City, and thence across the Severn river, either upon the county

bridge now erected across the same or upon a bridge to be built

by said company, to the City of Annapolis, and thence direct

to Bay Ridge ; and provided further, it shall obtain the consent

to erect so much of its railway as is located upon county

Bridces and
highways.

bridges or upon public roads or highways from the County

Commissioners of Anne Arundel County : and the said corpo-

ration is hereby further empowered to construct, maintain

and operate its railway in the above mentioned manner upon

the bridges and highways so designated.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted. That the said corporation herein

Authority to
build branch

incorporated is hereby authorized to build branch roads within

roads.

Anne Arundel County and to consolidate with such road or

roads as it may cross or connect with upon such terms as may

be agreed upon between them, or such corporation may pur-

chase, lease or sell to any railroad or railwav crossing or con-

necting road or roads, or the same may be leased or acquired

by it ; and the said corporation herein incorporated is hereby

authorized to purchase, lease and hold land and water front

property, to lease, buy and build wharves, houses and shops

for corporate purposes upon the same.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the president and directors

Adopting and

of said corporation or a majority of them shall have power

amending by-

to make and adopt, alter and amend such laws, rules and reg-

laws, etc.

ulations for the direction and management of said company

as may. in their judgment, from time to time be necessary

for the purposes of the corporation ; provided they are not

inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the State and the

provisions of this charter ; and the president and directors of

said company or a majority of them shall have the power to

employ all such agents and servants as, in their judgment,

may be necessary for the construction, maintenance, repair and

preservation of the railway and other property of said company,

and the running of cars and the transportation of passengers

thereon, and for the transaction of the business for which

it is incorporated.