1835.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAPTER 158.

CHAP. 159

Passed Mar.19,1836

An act for the better preservation of the Baltimore and

Susquehanna Rail Road.

Riding or driving on forbid

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That if any person or persons shall ride,

drive or lead any horse or horses, mule or mules, ox

or oxen, or shall drive or ride in any carriage, wagon

or other vehecle, except in the cars or service of the

Baltimore and Susquehanna Rail Road Company, or

by the written permission of said company, or shall

drive any cattle, sheep, hogs, or stock of any, discrip-

tion upon or along the said road or any part or branch

thereof, other than is laid down in a street or streets,

in the city of Baltimore, except at or upon the crossing

places upon said road, such person or persons shall be

Penalty

liable, each and every of them, to a fine of five dol-

lars for each and every offence, to be recovered before

any justice of the peace, as small debts are by law

recovered.

Process only by direction, of the

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That any process which

company

Shall be issued under and by virtue of this act shall

be only upon the complaint, and at the request of the

Baltimore and Susquehanna Rail Road Company, and

that all fines that may be recoved in such cases, shall

accrue wholly to said company, and that any suit, fine,

and the costs incurred may be remitted in whole or in

part by the justice of the peace by whom such process

shall have been issued, within one month after the date

of his original decision.

CHAPTER 159.

Passed Mar. 5,1836

An act to incorporate the Trustees of New Town Aca-

demy, in Worcester county.

WHEREAS, the inhabitants of Worcester county

have purchased a lot of ground, in or near New Town,

in said county, and built a house thereon for a semi-

Mary of learning, — Therefore: