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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

voters in each of said precincts as is reasonably prac-

ticable; each of said precincts to be designated by

a number.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That in so redistribut-

ing existing precincts of, or in adding new precincts

to any district or districts in said county, the com-

How to pro-

missioners shall proceed in such manner and under

ceed.

such rules and regulations, act or acts, as are or were

in use for a former distribution of precincts as by

law or otherwise in such cases already provided.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted. That this act shall

Effective.

take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 30, 18S2.

Chapter 183.

AN ACT to authorize the Shenandoah Valley Rail-

road Company to extend its road to connect with

other roads, and to secure lauds for shops, stations

and necessary buildings.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

bly of Maryland, That the Shenandoah Valley

Railroad Company, its successors and assigns, shall

Extend road.

have power and authority to extend their road from

Hagerstown, in this State, to any point on the boun-

dary line between Maryland and Pennsylvania, in

Washington county, and for that purpose may pur-

chase or condemn materials and any land neces-

sary for right of way, stations, shops, engine-houses

and other buildings necessary for the operation and

management of the road of said company, and may

Acquire real

acquire and hold real and personal property, and

and personal

may have, possess and exercise such other powers

properly.

and privileges as may be required to fully manage

such railroad in all things necessary to carry on the

business operations of the same.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the rights, pow-

Rights and

ers and duties of said company in relation to the

powers.

mode of constructing its works, purchase and con-

demnation of lands and materials, and the making

of road crossings, shall be the same and exercised in