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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

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

be charged by said railway company shall not ex-

ceed the sum of five cents per passenger for each

Rate of fare.

mile or fraction of a mile between the city of Balti-

more and the southern terminus of the road.

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

persons shall wilfully, by any means whatsoever, in-

Injure or de-

jure, impair or destroy any part of said road and

stroy.

railway, or any of its necessary works and buildings,

or place any obstruction on said road or railway,

such person or persons so offending shall be subject

to indictment in the Circuit Court for Anne Arun-

del county, or in the Circuit Court for Baltimore

county, or in the Criminal Court of Baltimore city,

as the case may be, where the offence or offences are

committed respectively, and upon conviction of such

offence or offences shall be punished by a fine and

imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That it shall be law-

ful for the said company to issue its bonds or obli-

Issue bonds.

gations in sums of not less than one hundred dollars

each, 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 payment of the

same by mortgage or otherwise, and also that it

shall and may bo lawful for the said company to

Issue certifi-

issue certificates of stock and to apply the same, if

cates.

they shall find it expedient to do so, in payment of

the expenses of the construction and equipment of

said road or other liabilities of said company.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the stockholders

of said company in general meeting assembled, or a

majority of them, shall have power to make and

Make by-laws.

adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for the

direction and management of said company as may

in their judgment from time to time be necessary for

the purposes of their incorporation not inconsistent

with the provisions of this charter and the laws and

constitution of this State, and the president and

directors of said company, or a majority of them,

shall constitute, appoint and employ such officers,

agents and servants for the construction, repair and

preservation of said railway, and the running of

cars and the transportation of passengers thereon,