PHILIP F. THOMAS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1849.

by a carriage of slower draught; keep their horses and
carriages on the right hand of the said road, in the pas-
sing direction, leaving the other side of the road free and
clear for other carriages to pass and re-pass; and if any
driver shall offend against this provision, he shall forfeit
and pay not exceeding ten dollars, to any person who
shall be obstructed in his passage, and will warrant for
the same, to be recovered, with cost, before any justice,
in the same manner as debts under ten pounds are re-
covered.

CHAP. 197.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That the said president
and managers of the said plank or turnpike road, for
the time being, shall and may, and they are hereby

authorised and empowered to grant, demise, and farm,
let, to any person or persons with whom they can
agree, the tolls and duties which they, by virtue of
this act, or their own bye-laws, are authorised to de-
mand and receive for passage in, upon, and along the
said road, at any such gate or turnpike over or upon
the same, or any part of the same, for any term not
exceeding seven years, under such rents, reservations
and conditions, as the said president and managers, at
any meeting of their board shall agree upon, which
grants and demises shall have the constructions, force
and effect as other like grants and demises may, be-
tween private persons, have and receive.

May farm out

road.

SEC. 21. And bo it enacted, That the Liberty and
Franklin Plank or Turnpike Road Company shall not
issue any scrip, token, device, or other evidence of debt,
to be used as currency.

Banking forbid.

SEC. 22. And be it enacted, That the Legislature re-
serves to itself the right to alter, change or abolish this
act at pleasure.

CHAPTER 197.

Reservation.

An act to provide for the payment of the Judges of
the Orphans Court, in .Frederick County.

Passed Feb. 20,
1850.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, That from and after the passage of this
act, it shall be the duty of the levy court of Frederick
county, annually to levy on the assessable property of
said county, such sum as they may deem sufficient to
pay the salaries of the judges of the orphans court,

Levy authoris-
ed.