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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

of this act, but for no other purpose, not to exceed

the equivalent of thirty thousand dollars per mile of

its said road and branches, said bonds or certificates

of debt to bear interest not exceeding six per centum

per annum, and to be secured by mortgage or deed of

trust; said mortgage or deed of trust to be executed,

stock to be increased, and bonds or certificates issued

and negotiated, under such rules, terms and condi-

tions, consistent with law, as said president and direc-

Proviso.

tors, or a majority of them, may make; provided that

any lateral or branch railroad constructed under this

act shall be subject to state, county and municipal

taxation, and the general assembly reserves the right

to alter, repeal or amend this act, the original charter

and all acts supplemental thereto.

Approved April 8, 1884.

Chapter 318.

AN ACT to authorize and empower the County

Commissioners of Dorchester county to pay unto

William T. Windsor and George R. Todd all costs

incurred by them in protecting natural oyster rocks

in Fishing bay, in Dorcjiester county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted ly the General Assembly

of Maryland, That the county commissioners of Dor-

chester county are hereby authorized and empowered

to pay unto William T. Windsor and George R. Todd

the sum of one hundred and ninety-seven dollars and

Pay costs in-

sixty-two cents, costs incurred by the said Windsor and

curred.

Todd in petitioning the circuit court for Dorchester

county to vacate and set aside certain oyster beds of

five acres, the same being natural oyster rocks or beds

sought to be appropriated by Job T. Moore, James T.

Robinson, Clement A. Robinson and William J. Rob-

Proviso.

inson, of Dorchester county; provided, however,

nothing herein contained shall be construed as man-

datory, but simply directory.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1884.