122 ARTICLE 23.
243.

As to the elimination of grade crossings, see art. 91, sec. 3SA, et seq.

250. Repealed by ch. 226, Acts of 1929 (p. 708).

251.

As to the elimination of grade crossings, see art. 91, sec. 38A. et seq.

An. Code, 1924, sec. 259. 1912, sec. 322. 1906, ch. 717. 1908, ch. 154. 1912, ch. 517.
1929, ch. 226, sec. 259 (p. 720).

259. Every railroad company of this State, heretofore or hereafter
incorporated, may in its discretion, and from time to time, make use of any
motive power or motive powers, on the whole or any part or parts of its
road, for the purpose of operating its road or any part or parts thereof,
or for the movement of all or any of its cars or trains provided, however,
that the provisions of this section shall not authorize any railroad company
to operate its cars or trains by steam or other power along the streets, of
any city or town, or along any public road, without the consent of the
proper municipal or county authorities.

Religious Corporations.

275.

This section referred to in upholding gift by will to religious corporation of
New York. Result of decision In re Stickney's Will, 85 Md. 79 Waters v.
Order of the Holy Cross. 155 Md. 156.

Telegraph and Telephone Companies.

311-313. Repealed by ch. 503 of the Acts of 1929.
See art. 27, sees. 393 and 394.

Condemnation of Property by Corporations.

331.

This section, et seq., not repealed by art. 33A, as regards opening and closing
highways. Decision of trial court, final as to what. Power of condemnation of
road directors of Allegany County. Brady v. Road Directors, 148 Md. 498.

337.

Consolidated Gas Company may not dispute right of Northern Maryland
Power Company to continue to exercise rights of one of its. constituent com-
panies in Havre de Grace, as conferred by this section. Provision of this section
requiring assent of Mayor and City Council of Baltimore is inclusion of local
law in general law. Claim to "statewide franchise" under this section, denied.
Kelly v. Consol. Gas, etc., Power Co., 153 Md. 528.

1927, ch. 686.

337A. Any corporation of this or any other State, which is now or may
hereafter be engaged in the business of transmitting or supplying natural
gas, artificial gas, or a mixture of natural and artificial gases, may acquire
by condemnation, in the manner provided in Article 33A, rights of way
or easements necessary for the purpose of laying, constructing, changing