1835.

LAWS OF MARYLAND,

CHAP. 94

supplements; ProVided, that at no time shall the said

Alight reserved to

tolls be so regulated or reduced, as to yield less than

regulate tolls

twelve per centum per annum.

Repealing clause

SEC. S, And be it enacted, That all such parts of the

original act, to which this is a supplement, and the

several supplements thereto, as are inconsistent with

the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby

repealed.

Navigation reserv-ed

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act

shall be so construed, as to give any power to said

company to cross the navigable water, by bridging

the same.

CHAPTER 94.

Passed Mar. 12.1836

An act to continue in force and effect, an act, entitled.

an act for increasing the width of a part of Light

Street, in the city of Baltimore, passed at December

session, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, chapter two

hundred and fourteen.

Act extended 1 year

SECTION 1. Be it enacted ly the General Assembly of

Maryland, That the act passed at December session,

eighteen hundred and thirty-two, chapter two hundred

and fourteen, be and the same is hereby continued in

full force and effect until after the expiration of one

year from the first day of April next.

Damages to be paid

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the damages which

shall be sustained by any person or persons, by open-

ing or widening Light street as aforesaid, shall be paid

by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, and the

several owners of property benefitted thereby, in fair

and equal proportions, according to the benefits re-

ceived, and if there be different interests or estates in

How assessed &c.

any property thus benefitted, the damages shall be paid

according to the value of the several estates or interests,

at such period or periods, and with interest if deemed

proper, as said corporation may by ordinance direct,

such damages to be collected and levied as taxes of the

said corporation are, and as part of such taxes.