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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

scribed in section three of this act, a president and eight
directors, any five of whom shall be a quorum, a trea-
surer, and such other officers as they deem necessary
for the ensuing year and until a new election, and may
by a majority of votes present adopt, add to, alter or
amend such by-laws, rules, orders and regulations, as
may be necessary fur the well governing the affairs of
said company; Provided, the same do not contravene
the laws and constitution of Maryland or of the United
States.

Instalments.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the sums sub-
scribed to the stock of said company shall be paid to
the president and directors of said company, in the man-
ner and in such instalments and at such times, as the
said president and directors may direct and appoint, they
giving at least one month's notice of the payment so
required.

Name of com-
pany.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the stockholders
in said company shall be, and they are hereby incorpo-
rated and constituted, a body politic, by the name of
the Bel-Air and Lagrange Turnpike company, and by
the same name shall have succession during the con-
tinuance of this corporation, and the said stockholders
and their successors by the name aforesaid shall sue and
be sued, answer and be answered in any court, of law
or equity in this State, may have and use a common
seal, which they may alter, change or renew at plea-
sure.

Vacant shares.

Proviso.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That after the president and
directors are elected in the manner hereinbefore men-
tioned, they shall have full power and authority to re-
ceive subscriptions for all unsubscribed or vacant shares,
and upon the said election the powers hereinbefore ves-
ted in the commissioners for receiving subscriptions shall
cense; Provided, nevertheless, that when either the
capital stock or a sum sufficient for the completion of
said road is subscribed for, no further subscription shall
be received.

Artificial road
of stone.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the said company
shall cause to be made upon the bed of some of the
county roads leading from Bel-Air to the Lagrange iron
works, an artificial road of stone, the bed of which shall
be at least fifteen feel wide, and in no place less than
twelve inches deep, and the same shall be completed

Proviso.

within six years from the date of this act; Provided,
nevertheless, that the commissioners for Harford county