Maryland, now in force.
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and Requisits for the same, and other Parochial
Charges. 2. For the Educating poor Orphans of the
Parish; and if any thing remains over, to such other
Charitable uses as the Vestry and Church-Wardens shall
think fit.
XXI. In any Action commenced by a Vestry
for the
benefit of a Parish, they shall not be obliged to pay Fees
or Costs of Suit, unless they recover in the same Action,
nor pay the Defendant Costs in case the Vestry be cast.
XXII. Where there is no Minister in
any Parish, the
Vestry may provide some sober and discreet person for a
Reader, allowing him what they can agree for, out of
the 40 per Pole, not exceeding half of such Revenue
yearly, and upon such Readers taking the Oaths, subscribing
the Test and Association, and procuring a Licence
from the Governour, he may read Divine Service,
and Homilies, at the usual times in the Church or Chappel,
therein demeaning himself according to the Liturgy
of the Church of England.
XXIII. The Fines and Forfeitures
given by this Act
shall be recovered by Action of Debt, in the Kings name,
and applyed to the use of the Parish.
XXIV. Several Acts formerly made, relating
to Religion
and Vestries, repeal'd.
Repeal.
I. An. 4. W. & M. 1692.
p.
18. All Laws heretofore
made within this Province are, and stand hereby repealed,
annulled and void, and all Laws now made in
this present Assembly shall be of Full Force, and esteemed
as the Body of the Laws of this Province, and no
other heretofore made.
II. Provided this Act shall not extend
to make void
any Acts of Naturalization, or any Private Acts heretofore
made relating to private persons.
III. An. 7. W. 3. 1695.
p.
34. Those Private Acts
made at a General Assembly 1676, relating to the Estate
of Robert Cager, and those Private Acts made 1678, for
Naturalization of James Peane, &c. And all other
Private Acts heretofore made, are Confirmed and Ratified,
any Act heretofore made to the contrary notwithstanding.
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