1860.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 323

for in the second, third and fourth sections of this
act.

Vehicles—
how to be
driven.

SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That all wagoners
and drivers of carriages of all kinds, whether of
burden or pleasure, using the said road shall, ex-
cept when passing by a carriage of slower draught,
keep their horses and carriages to the right-hand
of said road, in the passing direction, leaving the
other side of the road free and clear for other car-
riages to pass and repass, and if any driver shall
offend against this provision, he shall forfeit and
pay not exceeding ten dollars, to any one who shall
be obstructed in his passage, and will warrant for
the same, to be recovered with costs before any
justice of the peace, in the same manner debts un-
der ten dollars are recoverable, and all fines and
forfeitures imposed by this act not exceeding thirty
dollars, shall be recoverable before any magistrate
in the same manner as debts under ten dollars are
recoverable.

Dividends.

SEC. 17. And it be enacted, That the president
and managers of said company shall keep a just
and full account of all monies received by their re-
spective toll-gatherers, at their several and respec-
tive gates on said road, which account shall be upon
oath or affirmation, as the case may be, when re-
quired, and shall make a dividend of the clear
profits and income thereof, not exceeding ten per
cent, among the stockholders, which dividend shall
be declared half yearly in the month of January
and July, and published and paid accordingly.

Exemption
from toll.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That it shall not
be lawful for said company to ask, demand or re-
ceive toll of or from any person or persons, going
to or returning from church or a funeral, or from
any person or persons within the lines of whose
lands any gates may be erected, for passing from
one part to another part of said land along said
road.

County com-
missioners au-
thorised to
subscribe to
capital stock.

SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That the county com-
missioners of Frederick county, be and they are
hereby authorised and empowered to subscribe for
as many shares in the capital stock of said company,
as in their judgment they may deem advisable, the
said subscriptions not to exceed fifty shares.

Construction.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That nothing in this
act shall be so construed as to allow said company