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same terms as provided for the appropriation of the property of
individuals by section 167 of this article; provided, that every
railroad company laying down any such track or tracks upon any
such public street, road, alley or other public ground, shall be;
responsible for injuries done to private property by such location,
lying upon or near to such public ground, which may be recovered
by civil action brought by the owner or owners at any time within
two years from the completion of such track or tracks, before the
proper court; and provided further, that no railroad company
shall be allowed to pass through the city of Baltimore without the
consent of the municipal authorities.
Hodges v. Mayor, &c., 58 Md. 620.

1876, ch. 242, sec. 14.

170. Such corporation may demand and receive for the trans-
portation of passengers on said road, not exceeding three cents
per mile, and for the transportation of property on said road,
other than coals, ores or other minerals, not exceeding five cents
per ton per mile, but such corporation shall not demand or
receive, for the transportation of coals, ores or other minerals, a
rate exceeding one and a half cents per ton per mile.
Ibid.

Ibid. sec. 15.

171. Such company shall have power to borrow money on the
credit of the corporation, not exceeding its authorized capital
stock, at a rate of interest to be agreed upon by the respective
parties, and may execute bonds or promissory notes therefor, in
sums of not less than one hundred dollars, and to secure the pay-
ment thereof, may pledge the property and income of such
company.

Ibid. sec. 16.

172. Such company may acquire by purchase or gift, any
lands in the vicinity of said road or through which the same may
pass, so far as may be deemed convenient or necessary by said
company to secure the right of way, or such as may be granted,
to aid in the construction of such road, and the same to hold or
convey, in such manner as the directors may preseribe; and all
deeds and conveyances made by such company, shall be signed by
the president, under the seal of the corporation.

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