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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

agreement, with all the powers of either of said
companies not inconsistent with the laws of this
state.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the

Capital stock.

capital stock of said consolidated company, as
fixed and determined by the agreement men-
tioned in the preceding section, may by said
company be increased or diminished at any time
upon compliance with the provisions of the
General Incorporation Law of this state relating
thereto.
SEC. 5. And be it further enacted, That the

Lateral
branches.

said Deer Creek and Susquehanna Railroad Com-
pany, or the said consolidated railroad company
hereinbefore referred to, be and either of them
is hereby authorized and empowered to build,
erect and operate a lateral branch or branches,
either within the limits of the aforesaid counties,
or to any other point or points within the limits
of this state.
SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That the
said The Deer Creek and Susquehanna Railroad

Authorized to
subscribe.

Company, and the said consolidated railroad
company, or either of them, be and they are
hereby authorized and empowered to subscribe to
the capital stock of any company duly chartered
under the laws of this state, to bridge the Sus-
quehanna river within this state for railroad
purposes ; and the said railroad companies, or
either of them, be and they are hereby author-
ized and empowered to endorse or guarantee the
bonds of any such bridge company, upon such
terms as may be approved by the directors of
the respective companies interested in such
contract.

Effective.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 5, 1888.