EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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by that name shall be known in law and shall have perpetual

succession, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, de-

fend and be defended in all courts, whether in law or in equity ;

to have and use a common seal, and alter and renew the same at

pleasure; and otherwise, in all things to do, execute and per-

form whatever any corporation or individual may, can or

might lawfully do, execute and perform; and make by-laws,

rules and regulations consistent with the existing laws of the

By-laws, etc.

State of Maryland for the government of all under its au-

thority, the management of its estates and properties and the

due and orderly conduct of its affairs.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That said company is hereby

authorized and empowered to supply the public, including in-
dividuals, municipalities and corporations, within the limits

Right to sup-
ply public
with electric

of Harford County, electric current for heating, lighting, driv-

current.

ing machinery, or for any other purpose whatsoever, for which

such current can or may be used ; and to fix, charge and collect

and receive rates and tolls therefor; and for the purpose of

enabling the company to supply such power as aforesaid, said

company is hereby authorized and empowered to purchase,

acquire, hold and own real estate, water rights (excepting

the water rights of the Susquehanna river in said county)

and rights of way, and to locate, acquire, construct, equip,

maintain and operate such suitable plant or plants as may be

required, and to increase and enlarge the same as may be

necessary ; and to locate, acquire, construct, equip, maintain

and operate by the most practicable routes, to be determined

by the board of directors of said company, lines for the trans-

mission of power by wires on poles or underground, or by

cables, or any or all other convenient appliances for power

transmission, to any and all points in Harford County; and to

furnish such quantities of electric light, electric heat and elec-

tric power as may be desired or required at any point in said

county ; and to contract tor and Furnish electricity for light

for lighting streets, roads, public highways and public or pri-

vate buildings in said county, and for motive power and other

purposes; and said corporation is hereby authorized and em-

powered, by and with the consent of the authorities of any

city or town in said county, to lay, purchase, construct or build

lines, conductors, conduits, and erect poles and string wires

along, upon, under or over the public highways, roadways and

streets wheresoever located in such town or city; and may

To acquire

acquire, own and hold all lands and property necessary for the

land for their
purposes.

uses, business and purposes of said company.