EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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ter and extend the powers of the Maryland Casualty Com-

pany, " and to re-enact said Sections 7 and 8 of said Act,

with amendments.

WHEREAS, The Maryland Casualty Company was, by Sec-

Casualty com-

tions 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of Chapter 386 of the Acts of 1902,

pany.

granted the right and empowered and authorized to carry

on and conduct certain branches of business in said sections

mentioned and described; and,

WHEREAS, Although so authorized and empowered, the said

Empowering

Maryland Casualty Company has not exercised any of the

of its rights.

rights, powers, privileges and franchises granted to or con-

ferred upon it, "the said Maryland Casualty Company, " by

said Sections 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of said Chapter 386 of the Acts

of 1902, and has not carried on or conducted, or attempted

to carry on or conduct any of the branches of business in said

sections mentioned and described; therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-

Amendment.

land, That Sections 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Chapter 386 of the

Acts of 1902, entitled "An Act to amend the Charter and ex-

tend the powers of the Maryland Casualty Company, " be and

the same are hereby repealed, and that the said Sections 7 and

8 be and the same are hereby re-enacted, with amendments, so

as to read as follows:

7. The said corporation is authorized to take, have, hold

To acknowl-

and enjoy all such estates, real, personal and mixed, as may

edge and de-

be obtained by the investment of its capital stock, and all other

liver deeds,
etc.

moneys or funds that may come into its possession in course

of its dealings and business (and the same to sell, grant, mort-

gage, lease and dispose of at its pleasure), and execute, ac-

knowledge and deliver all deeds and other instruments of

writing concerning the same.

8. The said company shall have the further power to insure

Power to in-

any person or persons, firm or corporation, against any and all

sure against

loss, damage or liability arising from or occasioned by theft,

theft, etc.

larceny, robbery or burglary; provided, however, that nothing

in this Act shall in any way affect any liability incurred by

said corporation or any acts done by it, if any, under or by

virtue of the sections hereby repealed.

SEC 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Approved March 9, 1904.