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they shall have power to alter or renew at pleasure,
and shall have, enjoy, and may excercise all the
powers, rights and priviliges, which other corporate bodies may lawfully do for the purposes mentioned
in this act.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take	In force
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved, April 11th, 1874.

CHAPTER 265.
AN ACT to remove all gates from the public roads
in Prince George's county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That from and after the first day of June,	Toll-gates removed
eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, it shall not be
lawful for any person, with or without the consent of
the County Commissioners, to erect, have or keep
any gate upon the public roads of Prince George's
county ; and the Road Supervisors of said county
shall cause all gates to be removed therefrom in their
respective district, from and after the date in this
section hereinbefore named.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That any person who
shall in any way or manner hinder, obstruct, molest	Hinder and
or disturb any supervisor in the performance of the	obstruct
duties required of him under the provisions of this
act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be liable
to presentment and indictment by the Grand Jury of
Prince George's county, and shall, on conviction
thereof by a court of law, be fined in a sum not less
than twenty-five dollars, nor more than one hundred
dollars, and be imprisoned in the county jail for not
Hess than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or
both, in the discretion of the court before which he
shall be tried and convicted ; the said fine to be ap-
plied to the road fund of the county.