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payment and the amount thereof, in two daily news-	Not valid
papers published in the City of Baltimore, with their
several oaths appended, that the amount of said in-
creased capital has been truly and bona fide paid in,
and after ten days from the time of such publication,
shall issue certificates of stock to the parties entitled
thereto, and such stock so issued shall be valid to
all intent and purposes as the first issue of stock
under this act.
SEC. 18. And be. it enacted, That said bank may	May purchase
purchase and convey real estate as follows :	and convey
1st. Such as shall be necessary for its accommoda-
tion in the transaction of its business.
2d. Such as shall be mortgaged to it in good faith,
by way of security for loans made by the bank or
moneys due thereto.
3d. Such as shall be conveyed to it in satisfaction
of debts previously contracted.
4th. Such as it shall purchase at sales under judg-
ments, decrees or mortgages held by said bank, and
as provided in the succeeding section.
SEC. 19 And be it enacted, That the said City Bank	May purchase
of Baltimore may purchase and take any assignment	and take
or any mortgage of any building or land association,
or any corporation or individual, and hold the said
mortgage with the right to receive the dues, weekly
payments, interest, bonus and tines thereon, and to
enforce any fine or penalty for the non-payment of
the same or either of them, and for the non-perfor-
mance or violation of any by-law ; and to enforce any	Enforce
covenant or stipulation in said mortgage; and to
foreclose, assign and release the same, and generally
to hold the said mortgages with the rights, powers
and privileges of the building or land association, or
corporation or individual assigning them.
SEC. 20. And, be it enacted, That the General As-	Repealed.
sembly may at any time repeal, alter or amend this
act at pleasure.
SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.	In force.
Approved, April 11th, 1874.