E. LOUIS LOWE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.
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immunities and advantages, not inconsistent with
the provisions of this act, that are held, used and possessed
by the several turnpike companies in this State,
and shall be governed by the same regulations, and be
subject to the same fines, penalties and restrictions, as
the said companies now are, where the same are not
inconsistent with the provisions of this act.
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SEC. 15. And be it enacted,
That the president and
managers of said company shall keep a fair and just
account of all moneys received by them from the said
commissioners, and from the subscribers to the said
undertaking, on account of the several subscriptions;
and also all money expended by them in prosecution
of their said work, and shall once, at least, in every
year, submit such account to a general meeting of the
stockholders, until the road shall be completed, and
until all the costs, charges and expenses of effecting the
same shall be fully paid and discharged, and the aggregate
amount of such expenses shall be liquidated and
ascertained, and if, upon such liquidation, or when the
capital stock shall be expended, it shall and may be
lawful for the president, managers and company, to such
an extent as shall be deemed sufficient to accomplish
the works, to enlarge the capital stock of said company,
and receive subscription on the original terms, as before
provided for in the second, third and fourth sections of
this act.
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President to
keep account.
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SEC. 16. And be it enacted,
That all wagoners and
drivers of carriages of all kinds, whether of burthen or
pleasure, using the said road shall, except when passing
by a carriage of slower draught, keep their horses and
carriages to the right hand of said road, in the passing
directing, leaving the other side of the road free and
clear for other carriage to pass and re-pass, and if any
driver shall offend against this provision, he shall forfeit
and pay not exceeding ten dollars to any one who
shall be obstructed in his passage, and will warrant for
the same, to be recovered with costs before any justice
of the peace in the same manner debts under ten dollars
are recoverable; and all fines and forfeitures imposed
by this act, not exceeding thirty dollars, shall be recoverable
before any magistrate in the same manner as
debts under ten dollars are recoverable.
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Wagoners,
&c., to keep
to the right.
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SEC. 17. And be it enacted,
That the president and
managers of said company shall keep a just and full
account of all monies received by their respective toll
gatherers at their several and respective gates on said road,
which account shall be upon oath or affirmation, as the
case may be, when required, and shall make a dividend
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Account of
toll gatherers.
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