shall be the duty of the Governor to issue his pro-
clamation that this Act has been adopted.

In force.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

CHAPTER 345.

Passed Mar.
15,1867.

AN ACT to incorporate Redemption Lodge, No.
No. 1., Maryland, of the Independent Order of
Good Templars of Keediesville, Washington
county.

Incorporated.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That Andrew V. Deaner, George C.
Rohrer, and Jones S. Deaner, be and are hereby
appointed Trustees of Redemption Lodge No. 1,
Maryland of the Independent Order of Good
Templars of Keediesville, Washington county,
who are hereby made, declared, and incorporated,
a body politic with succession in deed and law to
all intent and purposes connected with the insti-
tution by the name and style of Redemption Lodge
No. 1, Maryland, of the Independent Order of
Good Templars, by which name and title they and
their successors may sue and be sued, and have a
common seal, and the same at their pleasure alter,
and be entitled to have and use all the rights,
privileges, franchises, and powers incident to such
corporations.

May hold real
estate.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said corpo-
ration shall be capable of taking and holding real
and personal estate not exceeding fifteen thousand
dollars.

No banking
privileges.

Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That the said corpo-
ration shall not be permitted to issue any note,
token, scrip, or other evidence of debt to be issued
as currency.

Time for hold-
ing election.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted. That. the time of
holding the annual election for the said Trustees