THOMAS H. HICKS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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lature where it may be necessary to cross said
railroad, the company shall make, or cause to be
made, a proper and convenient way for said road
to cross.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That if the said
company shall neglect to provide wagon ways
across said road, as provided and required by the
16th section of this act, it shall be lawful for any
individual to sue said company, and be entitled to
such damages as a jury may think him or her en-
titled to, for such neglect or refusal on the part of
said company.

May sue com-
pany for ne-
glect.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That the Columbia
and Port Deposit Railroad, with its lateral ways,
shall be deemed, and is hereby declared a public
highway, subject to the imposition of tolls to be
hereafter regulated by this act.
SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That said company
shall start and run their cars for the transporta-
tion of passengers and property, at regular times,
to be fixed by public notice, and shall furnish suf-
ficient accommodations for the transportation of
all such passengers and property as shall, within
a reasonable time previous thereto, be offered for
transportation at the place of starting, and at
usual stopping places, established for receiving
and discharging way passengers and freight for
that train, and shall take, transport and discharge
such passengers and property at, from, and to such
places, on the due payment of the freight or fare
legally authorised therefor, and shall be liable to
the party aggrieved, in an action for damages, for
any neglect or refusal in the premises.

Declared a pub-
lic highway.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That a bell
shall be placed on each locomotive engine, and
rung at the distance of at least one hundred rods
from the place where the railroad shall cross any
traveled public road or street, and be kept ring-
ing until it shall have crossed such road or street,
or a steam whistle shall be attached to each loco-
motive engine, and be sounded at least one hun-
dred rods from the place where the railroad shall
cross any such road or street, except in cities, and
be sounded at intervals, until it shall have crossed
such road or street, under the penalty of thirty
dollars for the neglect of the provisions of this
section, to be sued for before any justice of the

Bell to be

placed on each
locomotive.