LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1838.

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SEC. 16. And be it enacted, That all acts for the incorpora-

Charters

tion of manufacturing or mining companies, passed after the

limited to
30 years.

passage of this act, shall continue in force for the period of

thirty years and no longer, and shall at all times from the

Maybe

organization of the company, be liable to be amended or re-

annulled.

pealed, at the pleasure of the legislature, in the same manner

as if an express provision to that effect was therein contained.

unless there shall have been inserted in such act of incorpora-

tion an express provision to the contrary.

SEC. 17. And be it enacted, That the president and directors

Subject to

of [such company, shall at all times exhibit its books and pro-

examination

perty, condition, and so forth, to the inspection of any stock-

holder therein, or of such committee or committees, as the legis-

lature may from time to time, for that purpose appoint.

SEC. 18. And be it enacted, That no company claiming the

Restricted

benefit of this act, shall by deed of trust, mortgage, or other-

as to mort-
gages.

wise, incumber their property, for the purpose of giving the pre-

ference to one creditor over another, and that whenever any such

deed or mortgage, shall be given to any one or more creditors,

it shall enure to the benefit of all the creditors of such company

Rights re-

existing at the time of such conveyance, and all such creditors

served.

shall be entitled to rateable satisfaction out the property em-

braced by such Conveyance.

SEC. 19. And be it enacted, That this act shall commence

In force.

and be in force from and after the passage thereof.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That no company claiming the

Banking

benefits of this act, shall exercise any banking privilege, or have

forbid.

the right to issue any note in the nature of a bank note.

CHAPTER 275.

AN ACT relating to Sheriffs.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland,

Clerk of

That from and after the passage of this act, the clerk of each

county re-
quired to

county court in this state, shall iu open court, at the com-

administer.

mencement of each term of the county court of such county,

administer to the sheriff of each county in this state, the fol-

lowing oath : You, A. B. do swear or affirm, (as the case may

Oath to

be) that in summoning jurors, to be returned to any of the

sheriff.

courts of this state, and that in executing every writ or precept

which hath come to your hands for the return of jurors, you

have used your utmost diligence to summon and return as

jurors, sober and judicious persons, of good reputation, and

qualified by the laws of this state to serve as jurors, and have

prevented any man from being summoned or returned by you,

or by any officer under you, who in your judgment, will be

influenced in determining any of the matters which shall come

before him as a juror, by hatred, malice or ill will, fear, favour