274 ARTICLE 23.
240.

While law imposes duty of giving timely warning of approach of trains to
crossing, a watchman need not be kept at public grade crossing in country un-
less ordered under this section. Personal injury case—contributory negligence.
Penna. E. R. Co. v. Tingling, 148 Md. 177.

This section referred to in personal injury case involving failure of crossing
bell to ring; contributory negligence as matter of law not made out. Balto. &
Ohio R. Co. v. Windsor, 146 Md. 435.

As to elimination of grade crossings, see art. 89B, sec. 13, et seq.

243.

As to elimination of grade crossings, see art. S9B, sec. 13. et seq.

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 Repealed by ch. 226, Acts of 1929 (p. 708).

251.

As to elimination of grade crossings, see art. 89B, sec. 13. 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, So Md. 79. Waters v.
Order of the Holy Cross, 155 Md. 156.

Telegraph and Telephone Companies.

295.

Cited but not construed in Meese v. Goodman, 167 Md. 666.

311-313. Repealed by ch. 503 of the Acts of 1929.
See art. 27, secs. 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This section, et seq., not repealed by art. 33A, as regards opening and closing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.

This section and secs. 332-337 referred to in construing art. 89B, sec. 25.
Dunn v. State 162 Md. 283.