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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

subscribed, they shall call a meeting of the stockhold-
ers as they think proper in order to the election from
among their number three directors to manage the af-
fairs of the said corporation, who shall remain in office
until their successors are elected and enter upon their
duties.

Power of di-
rectors.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said directors
or a majority of them or their successors shall have the
management of all the business and affairs of the said
corporation, shall have power to make all the necessary
by-laws and regulations in relation to the election of
directors continuing the said corporation, the appoint-
ment of officers, the location of the cites of the bridge
and of the causeway and roads immediately connected
therewith, to contract for the building, repairing and
keeping the same, declare dividends of the profits there-
of and generally to do all other acts that may be neces-
sory to carry into effect and continue the objects of this

Proviso.

act; Provided however, that none of the said by-laws
or regulations or act of the said directors be contrary to
the constitution or laws of this State or of the United
States.

Draw in said
bridge.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the said cause-
ways and bridge shall be built in a secure and substan-
tial manner, and that there shall be a draw in the said
bridge of at least twenty feet wide at the deepest part of
the channel so as to afford a passage convenient to ves-
sels up and down the river which shall at all times be
kept ready to be raised for the admission of vessels to
pass through without delay or charge.

Tolls.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That as soon as the
said bridge and causeways shall be completed it shall
be lawful for the said corporation to demand and re-
ceive tolls not exceeding the following for passing the

Rates.

same, that is to say: five cents for every person, horse,
mule, ox or other horned cattle and for every wheel of
every cart, wagon or carnage, and two cents for every
hog or sheep that may cross the same.

Banking for-
bid.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That nothing in this
act shall be construed to allow said company to issue
any note, token or scrip, certificate or other evidence of
debt to be used as a currency, and that this act shall,
take effect from the date of its passage.

In case of
failure of cor-
poration pow-
er conferred
on W. B. Hill.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That in case the cor-
poration herein provided for, be not organised on or be-
fore the tenth day of April next, then it shall and may
be lawful for the said William B. Hill alone, and he is
hereby authorised to construct the said bridge and