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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

to occupy grounds for the purpose of erecting the necessary

depots, stables and other building requisite for the enjoy-

ment and operating of said railroad, or to use new materials,

and the consent of the owner or owners of said ground or

materials cannot be obtained, a jury be summoned by the

sheriff of Baltimore County, or Baltimore City, as the case

may be, upon a warrant of a justice of the peace of Balti-

more County, or Baltimore City, as the case may be, if the

condemnation is in Baltimore City, and unless good cause

be shown against said inquisition of the jury it shall be

confirmed by the said court at the term next after the return

of said inquisition and be recorded and upon payment or

tender of payment of the damages assessed by said inquisi-

tion, said company shall proceed to occupy and possess the

land or materials so condemned for the purpose aforesaid ;

but if said inquisition shall be set aside, the said court may,

in its discretion, as often as may be necessary, direct other

inquisitions in the manner above described.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the rate of fare to be

Rate of
fare.

charged by said railroad shall not exceed the sum of five

cents per passenger for the first mile or fraction of a mile

between the city of Baltimore and the eastern terminus of

the road, for each additional mile or fraction of a mile, the

sum of three cents per mile.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons

Injury or

shall willfully by any means whatsoever, injure, impair or

destruc-

destroy any part of said road or railroad or any of its neces-

tion of
railroad.

sary works and building or place any obstructions on said

road or railroad, such person or persons so offending, shall

be subject to indictment in the Circuit Court of Baltimore

County or in the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, as the

case may be, where the offense or offenses are committed

respectively, and upon conviction of such offense or offenses

shall be punished by a fine of not less than one nor more

than five hundred dollars, or by confinement in the jail or in

the House of Correction for a period not exceeding two

years, or by both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of

of the court.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for the

said company to issue its bonds or obligations in sums of

May issue
bonds.

not less than fifty dollars per share and payable with interest

at such time or times as the president and directors of said

company may appoint, and to sell and dispose of the same

and to provide for the security and pay ment of the same by-

mortgage or otherwise and also that it shall and may be

lawful for the said company to issue certificates of stock and

to apply the same if they shall find it expedient to do so,