The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-14

aud every other pcrson by them employed.
bonds Ia sufficient penalties, aud with such
seeuEtics 40 thoy shall by their bylaws, rules
aHd regulations, Determine for the faithful per-
forinnnrg of thc several duties 10 them commit
, tesl.
Sac. lo.--ASp ~ ~ rxActEp, That diyidends
"l 49, much of the profits of the said company
n shall appear advisable 10 the Directors. shalt
lc declared twice year In every year, and
paid to the stockholders ON demand, al any
time at the expiration of ton days thereiroun.
bat the dividends shall ia no case exceed tho
net profits actually acquired by the company.
Sac. li.--ASB M ~ EsAcTrp, That at each an-
nual meeting of the Stock holders. the Directors
of the preceding year shall exhibit 10 them
complete statement OF the affairs and proceed
tngs uf the company, fgr such a special meet
ing u the Stockholders may be called by order
0i the Drertors, or by Stockholders Holding
one iith IN amount Uf the capital stock, by
like notice notice that required for annual
meciings, specifying moreover the object Of thc
meeting. but no business shall be transacted at
such special msciiags unless majority Of tho
Shareholders shall attend in person OF by proxy.
st'. i2.-AsD 81 ~ ESAcTEb, That the said
company be AMI they are hereby authorized to
lara'e and construct railroad IRON some con
venicni point at the limits Of the city Of Balti-
more. 70 bo selected by them 10 Pikesville, Bal
tim"re county, over tue Reisierstown turnpike
rad. "r such other route as they may select.
aud for such PURPOSE may enter into any con-
tract With said Turnpike Road Company. with
the assent - said Turnpike Road Company.
which they ARE hereby authorized IN give aud
upon snch terms A. may be agreed upon be-
;w""n snii companies. and not otherwise, and
may enter ui@h any land necessary for ioca-
iins. LAYING ou' making the said read.
b,nuch"s 80 extensions, 90 over another routs
tinf mnv hs -"iscie'l, and may procure land.
stone, gravel. earth, woo-i or timber for such
use, and obtain u. right ~ th" same ~ herein
after pr"vidrd.
src. l3.-Asp o. ~ TsAcfgn. That the prcsi-
d"n' aud Directors "i .ald company may agrees
with the owner - owner II any lands. earth,
gray 81, timber or other material, or nuy i'm
pr"vem' uis ior the construction ~ repair of
The .aid rad ~ iis works for tho purchase Or
use aud occupation o. tho same and ia ca..
they cannot agree. or % the owner owners
"r any oi them be f.si. c0rcrt nor cOmpos
nfafts, or out Of the State. ou application T. e.
Justice Of th" Peace Of Baltimore county. hs
shsll issue his warrent under his hand and
-esi, directed e. .'ie sheriff of said county, re-
quifing him D. summon jury Of twenty men.
inhabitants - the coIn'y, and each party shall
be entitled 90 slrik. irou said list the names Of
. fur iuror-. and "a case the owners IT said
lsnds. earth. timber or other material, 50 b. be
condemned -hali be minor. c0B.pos me.t-
~. femc covert. Or uun resident Of the State.
aai not represented by an agent, attorney or
trustee. ~ shall be- the duty II the said sheria'
'n strike from said list tho names of four per-
sons, 90 a. io leave the panel Of twelve jurors
not related to either II the parties or otherwise
interested in the premises. o. meet on the land
20 b" valued on day g. bo specified in said
warrant, not less than five ar more than ten
day sftcF issuing tho same, aud ia ease any OF
the Jurors oiorcsaid do not attend, the sheriff
she'll insta uter summon - many Jurors may
he necessary with the jurors IA attendance, 70
furnish panel of twenty jurors az Aforesaid.
wh" shall Hct IN tho PR fnises. and the sheriff
shall administer ~ each 0i them an oath or af-
frm1tinu - the case inav he that NJ. will iust-
ly and inpnFtially value the damages aud BEN
"hts which the owner nr owners of said lands
vii sustain BY use or occupation of the same
by the company 81 reqHirc'l hy the PARTY or
parties who's. lands are 20 De affected by their
Proceedings or hy the said Railroad Company
~ their Hg.u, Or agents. the jurors shall caus.
io he summoned sach Witnesses n the parties
may require. aud hall examine them On oath
or Affirmation ia relation 70 the value oi ihc
property 60 be condemned. aud they shall re-
iIes the testimony. Il sny is taken by them.
Ia writing. and after the testimony j. closed.
aii'l without any unnecessary delay, and after
having made fa'r and just comparison Of ad-
vantage and disadvantage arising from the
sa!. kaibOad they hall estimate aud deter
uine whether any aud i; any, what amount OF
damage has hces or iuav be- sustained by ih.
said owner or o~ nrrs respectively. and max.
report thereof ocrorlinclv and the said jury
shull reduce iheir iEquisitiuu q writing, shall
Sign and -cal ID. same. and % she'll then b..
returned by The said sheriff o. the Clerk Of the
Circu, Court e said County, aud by him hled
. 10 his oiic" which irquisiticn shall b. coz
hrfn-i hy saii C9ur, a ~ next ession II No
sufi-i"n' cause 20 the contrary hs shown. aud
when confirmed shaiib recorded by said Clerk,
but 70 set aside the same Court shali direct an-
Hih"r inquisi''on g. take place in the manner
before described, whose decision shall be re
turned a. beior" directed, aud such valuation
when paid oF rendered 10 the owner OF owners
u said property. or bic, her o. their legal rep
reseniai'ves. shall enti;ic The said Company IT,
the estate and interest IA the sAine. thus valued
a. fully as 4 Il mad bccn conveyed BY theOwn-
Z cr " owners Of tho same. and the said valua-
;iou. II not received when rendered. may at any
, time thereafter b. received from the said
Company by the said owner or owners,
his. her "r their legal representatives pror.-
4 ffd that No private property shall b. taken by
said Company for the use 81 the said Railroad,
D. without just cuinpcusa tiOn a. agreed upon by
the parties. oT awarded by the jurors. being
first pa'd OF rendered &C. IN. party entitled %
Z such compensation.
SEr. H.-ASp ~ n ENACTED. That on the
completion ci the said Railroad, or any sec
ton thereof Il shall and may be lawful for said
. Company O. demand and receive for tolls and
transportation of all goods, produce. mercan-
disc 81 property of any kind Whatsoever. at the
rate of not exceeding ten cents per ton per
mile. and tor the transportation of passengers
not exceeding hv" cents per mile for each pas
. senger.
Ste. iS--ANp NJ IT ENactEp, That IL any
person OF persons shall. wifnlly break injure.
or destroy tht Railroad. or any part thereof to
hc erected by the said Company IN pursuance
Of this Act. cr shall in any manner obstruct
ihH Tree passage aiuh- tue said hattroad, he.
she or they shall forfeit and pay 10 the said
Company. three times the actual damages So
sustained. u he sued for. aud recovered with
ccsi cf SUI, beicr. any Justice Of the Peace, or
~ any court having cognisance thereof by ae-
ii"n "i debt. or IN The ease, in the name and
for the use Of the said Company.
Sr'. lH--ASp mr. ~ ENACTED. That this Com
gsny shall have powcr 90 lsuErOw one hundred
thousand dollars and morttEgc the property
oi the said Company for that purpose.
SEc. is.--ASB ns ~ ESAcFEn. That the Prcsi-
dent aud Directors Of said Company shall have
full power aud authority 10 make contracts or
arrangements with any other Railroad Compa.
ny now IN existence, or hereafter 10 be con-
strnctcd. for through transportation Of passen-
gers and merchandise, and II gll property Of
what Kind soever in the ears Of either Com
pany.
Src ts.-ANr Or " ENACTED, That the said
Company shalt have full power to purchase
aud - hold aii real estate necessary FOR the
l,urlcss 81 saii Rsiirusd, or any of their works.
Ia hny aud build houses and shops FOR corpo-
rated purposes. and when the final survey Of
amy part of sail road shall be made by the
Company engineer. such survey shall he re-
corded in tho Recorders or Clerks Office Of
baltimore conniy. and the records thereof shall
h. evidence cf the route and limits Of said road
SEC tp.--ASp ~ " rSAerrn, That the Cen
eral Assembly, hereby reserves 70 itselfthe right
1, alter, amend % repesi this Act, OF any part
thereof
src. :o.-ASr srfr ESAcrEp, That the said
road shall be commenced within cightean
mouths, aud completed in three years from the
pssssgc of this Act. otherwise this charsershnll
H. null aud void.