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tricts of the said city, who shall give bond with
sureties, to be approved by the Governor, and be
in all respects on a footing with other State Col-
lector's bonds, as provided, in section thirty-four,
and the said Collector shall have all the powers of
other Collectors.

	CHAPTER 156.
Passed March 23, 1865.	AN ACT to secure the completion of the Mary- land and Delaware Railroad Company.
Lien waived.	SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the lien held by the State on the property qf the Maryland and Delaware Rail road Company, to secure the payment of the six per cent, interest out of the profit of the work or the stock held by the State in said company, be and the same is hereby waived, postponed and deferred in favor of the holders of any bonds which it may be necessary to issue for the completion and equipment of said work, and of no other parties whatsoever, not exceeding one million dollars, the said waiver to take effect whenever a bona fide contract shall be made, by which the opening of no less than two-fifths of said road will be effected, said contract to be approved by the Board of Public Works, and said approval to be made known by proclamation of the Executive of the State.
Comptroller directed to issue warrant.	Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the Comptroller of the Treasury, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to issue his warrant to the Treasurer for the payment to the Maryland and Delaware Railroad Company of the residue of the appropria- tion heretofore made by the State, as the same may be called for by said company, provided said payment by the State shall not exceed the amount which has been previously paid by other parties, including contributions in work, land or materials, as may be shown from time to time by the certifi-