| NOV. 1809.
CHAP. 28.
Passed Jan. 6, 1810. |
LAWS OF MARYLAND.
CHAP. XXVIII.
An Act authorising the Register of the Land-Office of the Western
Shore, under the direction of the Chancellor, to issue
a Patent to
George Churchman, and others, for the Land or Lot therein
mentioned.
Lib. TH. No. 2, fol. 166. |
| Preamble. |
WHEREAS George Churchman, by his memorial to this
general
assembly, hath represented, that the said Churchman, and others,
hold in trust, for the purpose of promoting the education of poor
children, a lot of land containing sixty acres, called School Lot or
Charity Lot, which has been attained by means of donations from
sundry individuals for the benevolent purpose aforesaid, eleven acres
and fifty-four perches of which lie in Cecil county, Maryland, and
for which no patent hath been yet obtained; therefore, |
Chancellor authorised
to direct patent
to issue for
certain land. |
2. BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That
the chancellor is hereby authorised to direct the register of the
land-office of the western shore to issue a patent for the lot of land
aforesaid, called Charity Lot, in East Nottingham, Cecil county,
containing eleven acres and fifty-four perches of land, unto George
Churchman, Robert Brown and George Churchman, junior, to be
held in trust by them, and their successors, for the education of
poor children. |
When a more eligible
site for a
school-house is
chosen, trustees
authorised to sell
lot of land, &c. |
3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That whenever the trustees,
or their
successors, or a majority of them, who hold in trust the lands and
other donations for the education of said poor children, shall choose
a more eligible site for a school house, the said trustees, or their
successors, or a majority of them, are hereby authorised and empowered
to sell and convey, in fee, for ever, the above lot of land,
or any part thereof, that they now hold for said charitable purpose,
and vest the proceeds thereof in such other real or personal property
as will, in the opinion of the said trustees, or their successors,
or a majority of them, best promote the benevolent design aforesaid. |
An act repealed.
* 1793, ch. 37. |
4. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the act *, entitled,
An act to establish
the right of a lot called Church Lot, in East Nottingham,
Cecil county, to trustees, in trust for the inhabitants of said township,
for the use of a school, be and the same is hereby repealed. |
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Passed Jan. 6, 1810. |
CHAP. XXIX.
An act to confirm certain Acts of Justices of the Peace who hold
or
have held Offices under the General Government.
Lib. TH. No. 2,
fol. 167. |
Official acts of
certain justices to
have effect. |
BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the
official acts of any justice of the peace in this state, who, at the
time he acted as such, held an office under the government of the
United States, shall have the same effect and operation as if such
justice of the peace had not been an officer under the government
of the United States. |
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Passed Jan. 6, 1810. |
CHAP. XXX.
An Act authorising the Levy Court of Montgomery County to levy a
sum of Money for the support and maintenance of David
Hamilton,
of Montgomery County. Lib. TH. No. 2, fol.
168. |
| Preamble. |
WHEREAS David Hamilton, of Montgomery county, by
his petition
to this general assembly, has set forth, that he is far advanced
in years, that he has both his legs broke, and labours under many |
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