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1831.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CH AP. 288.

any of paid roads; and that the provisions of this act shall be

 

wholly in force, as to all the property of the company which
may be situated, or may be within the state of Maryland,

 

and which said company is permitted to bold under this act.

Period for com-

Sec. 24. And be it enacted, That if said road shall not be

mencing and com-
pleting.

commenced in two years from the passage of this act, and

 

shall not be finished in ten years from the time of the com-

 

mencement thereof, then this act shall be null and void.

Authority to
extend within

Sec. 25. And be it enacted. That it shall, and may be law-

the city of Balti-

ful for the directors of the said company to extend the said

more.

rail road to any point or points within the said city of Balti-

 

more, which they may think proper, and to make and extend

 

the said road from such point to the outer limits of the said

 

city, and that the same powers, rights, and privileges, shall

 

be, and are hereby granted to the aforesaid company, within

 

the limits of the city of Baltimore, in relation to, and in con-

 

nexion with the said rail road within the said city as are

 

granted to them in relation to, and in connexion with

 

the said Baltimore and Port Deposit rail road compa-

 

ny in any other part of the state; and the said company

 

shall, within the said city, be subject to the same obliga-

 

tions that are imposed upon them in other parts of the state;

Proviso.

Provided always, that the rail road to be constructed within

 

the said city, shall be so constructed and made, as not to in-

 

terfere with the free use and travelling on the streets of

 

said city; And provided also, that the said rail road shall

 

not pass through any of the streets, lanes, or alleys, of said

 

city, without the consent of the mayor and city council of

 

Baltimore, being first had and obtained.

May contract for

Sec 26. And be it enacted, That the Baltimore and Port

the mail &c .

Deposit rail road company shall have power to contract

 

with any duly authorised officer, agent, or contractor with

 

the government of the United States for the conveyance or

 

transportation of the mail of the United States, and also for

 

the transportation of persons and property on said rail road

 

or roads, to be made under this act for the use of the Unit-

 

ed State, on such terms as shall be approved of by the pro-

 

per officer of, or contractor within the said government;

 

and the said company shall have power to make special

 

contracts with any authorised officer or agent of the state

 

of Maryland, or of any other of the United States, or with

 

any corporation, copartnership or individual for the exclus-

 

ive use of any car or part of a car, or wagon on said rail

 

road or roads for a limited time or distance, and for the

For transportation.

transportation thereon of horses, and other living animals,

 

and of carriages, furniture, plate, jewelry and machinery of

 

any description, on such terms as may be agreed on by the

 

parties.



 
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