Pennsylvania Act 1850-317 — WEST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD COMPANY INCORPORATED

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WEST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA RAILROAD COMPANY INCORPORATED
                 Act of Apr. 15, 1850, P.L. 467, No. 317              Cl. 11
                               A SUPPLEMENT

     To an act, entitled "An Act to authorize the governor to
        incorporate the West Chester and Philadelphia railroad
        company;" in reference to Windmill island; to the estate of
        John Earle; to the estate of James H. Douglass, of York
        county; to the investment of certain trust moneys in the
        loans of Kensington district; to certain tax laws; the
        licensing of omnibusses in the city of Philadelphia; and the
        vacating Bank street, in Philadelphia county.

        Section 12.  Regulation and licensing
        The select and common councils of the city of Philadelphia,
     and the commissioners of the incorporated districts in the
     county of Philadelphia, shall severally have authority (by
     ordinance or ordinances) to provide for the proper regulation of
     omnibuses or vehicles in the nature thereof; and to this end it
     shall be lawful for the said councils and commissioners as
     aforesaid to pass ordinances, from time to time, to provide for
     the issuing of licenses to such and so many persons as may apply
     to keep and use omnibuses or vehicles in the nature thereof, and
     to charge a reasonable annual or other sum therefor; and to
     provide for the punishment of the owners and drivers of the
     same, by fine, for any violation of the provisions of the
     ordinances to be enacted by virtue hereof.  1850, April 15, P.L.
     467, Sec. 12.