DEBT AND DEBTORS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

DECLARATION
 
 
 

DECLARATION OF
        RIGHTS

    On a sale on execution against a state debtor, or his
securities, the governor and council to appoint a fit
person to act for the state,
—The person to give bond with security,
—Such sales to be on public notice, and on terms
directed by the governor and council,
—If on credit, (not to exceed two years,) the agent
to take bond, with security to be approved by the treasurers
respectively, and deposited in the treasury of the
western shore,
—Such bonds to be a lien on the property, or so
much as shall be mentioned in a schedule annexed; and
the treasurer to make report of such bonds to the general
assembly,
—Similar provisions as to the sales of property
taken back on compromise of uninstalled, and other
debts,
    The governor and council empowered to compromise,
in cases of uninstalled debts and chancery
suits,
—To direct the attorney general to prosecute to
final decision in chancery suits not compromised, and
to employ persons to aid in surveys, &c.
—May direct process against bond debtors for confiscated
property, or otherwise, or direct executions
to be delayed,
—No process to issue, unless by their direction,
—They may suspend sales under fi. fa or direct
executions by ca. sa. to be entered not called by consent,
    Directions concerning the return and recording of
bonds taken under this act, and as to liens,
    The governor and council to communicate their proceedings
under this act to the general assembly,
—Authorised to allow the agent on sales a sum not
exceeding three per cent.
    Debts prohibited from being purchased in by sheriffs
or constables,
    The treasurer authorised to direct suits against public
debtors, and to prosecute suits depending,
—The money recovered to be paid to the treasurer
only,
    Provisions concerning debts due from the several
banks,
    Debts and contracts for tobacco.  See Tobacco Inspection.

    One good count sufficient to prevent stay or reversal,
    The verdict and judgment being for a greater sum
than that laid in the declaration not a sufficient ground
for reversal,

    The part of the 5th article which made the right
of suffrage depend on the having property in, as
well as a common interest with, and an attachment to,
the community, virtually altered,
    Such part of the 33rd article as made it lawful to
lay an equal and a general tax for the support of the
christian religion, repealed and annulled,
    All persons professing the christian religion, who
hold it unlawful to take an oath on any occasion, shall
be allowed to make their solemn affirmation, in the
same manner that Quakers have heretofore been
allowed to affirm, which affirmation shall be of the
same avail as an oath, to all intents and purposes
whatever,
—The court to be satisfied that such person is conscientiously
scrupulous of taking an oath,

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  1805      107    1

  1809      127    2

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  1818      177
 

  1809      153    2

  1811      161    3

  1809        83
Confirmed by
  1810        33

  1809      167
Confirmed by
  1810        24
 

  1817        61
Confirmed by
  1818      163
 

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