ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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upon other railroads whose charters do not exempt

the same from taxation.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That in the exercise by

said company of the powers of condemnation of prop-

erty in the counties for said lateral railroads, and for

said Philadelphia Branch Railroad, the circuit courts

Powers of cir-

shall have the same powers in relation to any inquisi-

cuit courts in
inquisitions.

tion made and returned by the jury of inquest of

damages, summoned in the manner provided by the

act to which this is a supplement, and the amendments

and supplements thereto, which by said acts are con-

ferred upon the county courts; but in all proceedings

for the condemnation of property for said lateral rail-

roads and said Philadelphia Branch Railroad, made

under the authority of this act, and the act to which this

Power to con-
firm.

is a supplement, and the amendments and supplements

thereto, the respective courts to which the inquisi-

tions are returned shall have full power to confirm

said inquisitions at any time after the return of the

same to the respective clerks of said courts, if no suf-

ficient cause to the contrary be shown; but thirty days

Time to file ob-

after such return shall be allowed in which to file

jections.

objections to the confirmation of said inquisitions.

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

Effective

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 28, 1884.