ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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CHAPTER 218.

AN ACT to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of grad-

ing and sodding the public grounds around the State library

annex and constructing the necessary pavements thereon.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted ly the General Assembly of Maryland,

That the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars or so much thereof

Appropri-

as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated for

ation.

the purpose of grading and sodding the public grounds around

the State library annex and of constructing the necessary pave-

ments thereon.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That his excellency, Elihu E. Jackson,

governor of this State, be and he is hereby authorized to have said

work done, and the comptroller is hereby directed to issue his

warrant upon the treasurer for such amount as the governor may

To par

require for the purpose within the amount so appropriated, which

warrant the treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to pay,

and the governor shall make return to the comptroller of the

amount so expended, together with the vouchers for the same.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from

Effective.

the date of its passage.

Approved March 31, 1890.

CHAPTER 219.

AN ACT to further amend the charter of the Baltimore and

Drum Point railroad company in regard to the construction of

branches, and to enable the said company to lease, operate or

to consolidate with other railroads.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That whenever the president and directors of the Baltimore and

Drum Point railroad company shall deem it expedient to con-

To em-

struct any branch or branches to its said railroad as now con-

power

structed or located, the same may be constructed at any point or

points thereon, and in any direction, the same not to exceed fifty

miles in length, and that the said company be and it is hereby fully

authorized and empowered to lease, operate or consolidate with any

other railroad or railroads not competing or parallel or nearly par-
allel with said Baltimore and Drum Point railroad in any locality

in a southerly, southeasterly or southwesterly direction from Bal-

timore city, Drum Point or Washington city.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from

the date of its passage.

Effective.

Approved March 31, 1890.