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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

ered to grant by resolution subject to such terms and condi-

Cannot con-
solidate with

tions, restrictions and regulations as said County Commis-

certain com-

sioners may deem proper to impose. Said company shall not

panies.

have power to consolidate with any water, electric light or rail-

way company operating in the City of Baltimore.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the said company so incor-

Further pow-

porated shall have the power to construct, contract for, pur-

ers.

chase, lease or consolidate the whole or any part of its lines with

any other line or lines, or part of lines of any other railroad

company or electric power company, or water power company,

its rights and franchises now authorized, constructed or here-

after to be constructed, in any of the counties aforesaid or any

adjoining counties.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted. That the said company be and is

To manufac-
ture electric-

hereby authorized and empowered to manufacture, use, sell

ity.

and furnish to individuals or corporations in any of the counties

aforesaid, except Baltimore County, such quantities of electric-

ity or electric current as may be required or desired, and to

contract for or furnish its own electrical or other motive power,

or for manufacturing purposes, lighting streets, roads, public

and private buildings, and for all other purposes in said coun-

ties, or towns or cities therein ; and said corporation is hereby

authorized and empowered to purchase, lay, construct, string

or build pole lines, conductors or conduits, under, along, upon

or over the roadbed and streets wheresover located in said

counties, and over, along and under any private property in

said counties, to supply or contract for said power with any

electric power company incorporated or hereafter to be incor-

porated, or to buy, lease and consolidate with any such elec-

tric power company, and the power thus received to supply

as above mentioned, and to fix charges, collect and receive rates

and tolls therefor ; provided, however, that said corporation

shall not lay any track or begin the construction of its road,

or lay, construct, string or build pole lines, conductors or con-

duits upon, along, over, across or under any of the streets,

lanes, alleys or highways within the corporate limits of Fred-

erick City without the consent of the Mayor and Aldermen first

Consent of

had and obtained, which consent the said Mayor and Aldermen

municipality.

of Frederick are hereby authorized to grant by ordinance sub-

ject to such terms and conditions, restrictions and regulations

as said Mayor and Aldermen may deem proper to impose.

SEC.11. And be it enacted, That the Mayor and City Coun-

cil or the authorized officers of any town now incorporated or

to be hereafter incorporated, to which the bed or beds of said