1844.

THOMAS G. PRATT, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

CHAP. 136.

Fine, &c.

mould, dirt or rubbish of any kind, such person being
convicted thereof by the evidence of one or more credible
witnesses, and disinterested ones, before any justice of the
peace of the county, he or she shall be judged by the said
justices to pay a fine not exceeding ten dollars, to be re-
covered with costs; which fine shall, when recovered, be
paid to the treasurer of the company, for the use of said
company.

Wagoners and
drivers of car-
riages to keep
to the right.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That all wagoners, and dri-
vers of carriages of all kinds, whether of burden or plea-
sure, using the said road, shall, except when passing by
a carriage of slower draught, keep their horses and car-
riages to the right hand of said road, in the passing di-
rection, leaving the other side of the road free and clear
for other carriages to pass and repass; and if any driver
shall offend against this provision, he shall forfeit and pay
not exceeding ten dollars, to any person who shall be ob-
structed in his passage, and will warrant for the same, to
be recovered with costs before any justice, in the same
manner as debts under ten dollars are recoverable; and
all fines and forfeitures imposed by this act, not exceed-

Fines and for-
feitures.

ing ten pounds, shall be recoverable before any magistrate
in the same manner as debts under ten dollars are recover-
able.

President and
Managers to
keep an ac-
count of mo-
nies received
from toll gath-
erers.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the president and
managers of said company shall keep a just and true ac-
count of all monies received by their respective toll-
gatherers, at their several and respective gates on said
road, which account shall be upon oath or affirmation, as
the case may be when required; and shall make a divi-
dend of the clear profits and income thereof, not exceed-
ing ten per cent, among the stockholders, which dividend
shall be declared half yearly, in the months of January
and July, and published and paid accordingly.

Not to ask toll
from persons
owning land
where gates
an kept.

SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That it shall not be lawful
for said company to ask, demand or receive of or from any
person or persons, within the lines of whose lands any
gates may be erected, any loll for passing from one part
to another part of said land along said road.

Issues forbid.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
shall be so construed, to allow said company to issue any
note, token, scrip, certificate or other evidence of debt, to
be used as a currency.

In force forty
years.

SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That this act of incorpora-
tion shall continue in force for forty years, and that the
General Assembly hereby reserves the right to alter,
amend or repeal this act at pleasure.