ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

erty is located, or in Baltimore city, if it be
located in said city, within twenty days from
the date of such bill of sale.

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SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 5, 1888.

Chapter 465.

AN ACT to amend the charter of " The Deer
Creek and Susquehanna Railroad Company."

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, That the charter of the Deer

Effective.

Creek and Susquehanna Railroad Company, a
corporation duly chartered under the general
railroad law of this state, as by reference to said
charter, now of record in the office of the secre-
tary of state, will more fully appear, be and the
same is hereby amended so as to confer upon
said company the additional powers and author-
ity hereinafter set forth.

Amended.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the said rail-
road company may construct a railroad from any
point or points in Harford county to any point
or points in Cecil county, in this state.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the said
company may enter into any agreement, not

May construct

otherwise inconsistent with the laws of this
state, for the consolidation of said company with
any other railroad company or companies, pro-
vided said agreement be first approved by a two-
thirds vote of all the stockholders of each of
said companies ; and said agreement shall be re-
duced to writing, shall show a compliance with
the requirements of this act, and shall be exe-
cuted and acknowledged as deeds are required
to be executed and acknowledged in this state ;
and the same shall forthwith be filed in the office
of the secretary of state ; and from and after the
date of such filing the said companies shall be
and become one company upon the terms and
conditions, and under the name set forth in said

May consoli-
date.