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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the company hereby in-

corporated shall have power, with the consent of the County

Commissioners of Wicomico County and of the municipal

Right to con-
struct line,

authorities of any incorporated town or village, having con-
trol of the roads, streets, lanes or alleys along and upon

etc.

which its lines may pass, to erect poles and construct its lines

and to establish connection by telephone between any of the

towns, villages and hamlets in Wicomico County and between

any other points the said company may select and to establish

offices for receiving, sending or transmitting messages over

the routes of its several lines.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the board of directors shall

Vested with

be vested with powers to operate the business of said cor-

powers to
operate busi-

poration, to extend its lines, keep them in repair, to establish

ness.

or place telephones in places of business or private dwellings

upon terms to be determined by a majority of said directors,

to collect rents, pay dividends and have general supervision

of its business; but to sell or lease or otherwise dispose of

any of its property, rights, privileges or franchises, or to pur-

chase, hire or lease any other line or lines for the purpose

of making connections therewith or to connect with any other

line or lines in any manner whatsoever, shall require a two-

thirds majority vote of the stockholders after ten days' notice

has been given them.

Capital stock.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the capital stock of said

company shall not exceed two thousand dollars, and shall

be divided into shares of five dollars each, and that the di-

rectors are hereby authorized and empowered to proceed with

the business of the company whenever ten per cent, of the

capital stock shall have been paid in.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 12, 1904.

CHAPTER 600.

AN ACT to prohibit the granting of license for the sale of

spirituous or fermented liquors or lager beer in any part of

the district of Baltimore City bounded by Twentieth street,

Oak street, Twenty-fourth street, St. Paul street, Hunting-

don avenue and Guilford avenue.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-

land, That from and after the passage of this Act it shall