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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

mentioned in its constitution or instrument of incorporation,

Home of the
Friendless.

but said amendment was not made known, acknowledged and

recorded as directed by said Act. Therefore, for the purpose

of curing said omission and of further amending the charter

of said corporation.

SECTION i. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-

Board of Gov-

land, That the Board of Government of the Home of the

ernment to be
women.

' Friendless shall consist of not less than twelve managers, all

of whom shall be women, to be elected annually by the mem-

bers of said corporation, and who shall annually elect from

among their number a president, a treasurer, and such other

officers as they may deem advisable or necessary, and seven of

which board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of

business. And all acts and proceedings heretofore done or

Previous acts
ratified.

had by the Board of Government of said institution are hereby

ratified and confirmed, in so far as the number of persons com-

posing said Board of Government is concerned.

May possess

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the said corporation may

property.

hold and possess property without restriction as to amount.

To have

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the power and authority

charge of

of said corporation to take charge of boys as well as girls is

children.

hereby confirmed.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the Board of Councillors,

Board of
Councillors.

authorized by the constitution of said corporation, may be com-

posed of women as well as men.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the annual meeting of the

Annual meet-

members, of said corporation shall be held on the second Mon-

ing.

day of January, of each year, and on such other day as shall

from time to time be fixed by the Board of Government.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Approved March 25, 1904.

CHAPTER 174.

AN ACT to enlarge and extend the powers of the American

Funeral Benefit Association of Baltimore City.

WHEREAS, The American Funeral Benefit Association of

American

Baltimore City, incorporated under the General Laws of this

Funeral Ben-
efit Associa-

State, desires to have its powers thereunder enlarged and

tion.

extended ; therefore,