2244 INDEX.

CORPORATIONS— Continued.

ART.

SEC

PAGE.

WATER COMPANIES.

May acquire and hold property; not

to apply to Baltimore city

23

358

686

Condemnation and purchase of land

by

23

359

687

CONDEMNATION OP PROPERTY BY COR-

PORATIONS.

Proceedings, inquisition; costs

23

360-364

688-9

No property to be taken without com-

pensation first paid or tendered.

23

365

689

Telegraph and telephone companies

may condemn property, and -may

construct and operate lines

23

366

689

Grant from the State and consent of

mayor and city council of Baltimore

necessary to authorize any new tel-

egraph or telephone companies to

consti uct lines above or beneath

the surface in Baltimore city . .

23

366

690

REMEDIES FOR ABUSE, MISUSE OR

NON-USE OF CORPORATE POWERS

Governor may direct attorney general

or State's attorney to flie petition

against corporation; proceedings

23

367

690

Answer of corporation; reply of

State; issue or demurrer by de-

fendant. ... ....

23

368, 369

691

Trial of issues; judgment of forfei-

ture; appointment of receiver.

23

370

691

Case to be heaid ex parte, if defendant

fails to answer.

23

371

691

Court may dismiss petition, when , or

it may pass preliminary order nwi

to remedy the grievance... .

23

372

691

Petition to be filed where; appeal.

23

373, 374

692

Governor may direct attorney general

or State's attorney to flie bill to

restrain exercise of unauthorized

corporate powers ... ....

23

375

693

DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS.

When they may be adjudged to be

dissolved; proceedings; not to

apply to railroad companies ....

23

376

693

Unlawful conveyances by insolvent

corporations; preferences

23

377

694