CHaP. 18.—An ACT authorizing the Lynchburg and Durham
railroad company to consolidate or merge its stock, property,
and franchises with those of any railroad company operating
or authorized to operate a connecting line of railroad in Nort
Carolina or Virginia.

Approved December 19, 1889.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia,
That the Lynchburg and Durham railroad company, with
the authority or approval of a meeting of its stockholders, |
may consolidate or merge its stock, property, and fran-
chises with those of any railroad company operating or
authorized to operate a connecting line of railroad in
North Carolina or Virginia upon such terms as may be
agreed upon by the board of directors of the companies so
contracting, and for that purpose power is hereby given to
the Lynchburg and Durham railroad company and to such
other railroad company to make and carry out such con-.
tracts as will facilitate or consummate such merger or con-
solidation: provided, however, that no power herein con-
tained shall authorize any merger or consolidation with.
any company owning, operating, or controlling a parallel |
or competing line.

2. This act shall be in force from its passage.