INDEX TO THE LAWS,

Chap.

Sec.

same contractor — and in relation to the

heights of bridges, &c.

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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.— The rail road com-

pany discharged conditionally from the

obligation to construct and keep up at

certain places, a fence of boards,

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But must keep up good post and rail

fences in such places, and also continue

to have notice given of the approach of

locomotives in dangerous passes — and

shall besides pay all damages that may

occur by reason of, &c.

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Treasurer required upon requisition

of said companies to pay, after six months

notice, not exceeding one million to eith-

er company in any one year, nor exceed-

ing three millions to each altogether,

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Which payment shall be from the fund

derived from the sale of State stock au-

thorised under this act,

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No payment to be made to the B. &. O.

rail rord company, thereunder, until a

majority of the directors appointed there-

in by virtue of this act, shall under oath

certify to the said Treasurer that they

sincerely believe sufficient funds are pro-

vided or at the disposition of said compa-

ny, including certain subscriptions speci-

fied, to complete said road from the Ohio

River, by way of, and through Cumber-

land, Hagerstown, and Boonsborough, to

its present track, near Harper's Ferry,

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If they fail to locate said road as speci-

fied herein, said company shall forfeit

one million of dollars to the State of Ma-

ryland, for the use of Washington

county,

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State entitled to an additional director

in said company, for every five thousand

shares of stock she shall subscribe there-

in over and above what she now has,

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