GEORGE HOWARD, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

1831.

kept for the purpose, that shall be open for the inspection

CHAP. 230.

at all times, of any depositor or member; and it shall be the

duty of the directors, on the first Monday of January, and

on the first Monday of July, in each and every year, to

make and declare such dividend of the profits as shall have

Dividends.

been made by the investments herein before provided for,

after paying the expenses of the institution, and the same to

pay over unto the members of said corporation or their le-

gal representatives within ten days thereafter.

Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall be, and con-

Limitation.

tinue in force until the year eighteen hundred and forty five,

and until the end of the first session of the General Assem-

bly that shall happen thereafter.

CHAPTER 229.

An act for the relief of Elizabeth Stewart, of the city of

Passed Mar.9, 1832

Baltimore.

Section 1 . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-

Divorced.

ryland, That the said Elizabeth Stewart, be, and she is

hereby divorced from bed, board and mutual cohabitation,

with her husband Joseph Stewart.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said Joseph Stewart,

Liability barred.

shall not be liable for any debt, to be hereafter contracted

by the said Elizabeth Stewart, nor be entitled to any pro-

perty which she now has or may hereafter acquire; and

the said Elizabeth Stewart shall, to every effect, intent and

purpose, be capable in law and equity, to take and to hold,

and dispose of any property, and make and be bound, by

any contracts or engagements, as if she were a feme sole,

Feme sole.

and had never been married: Provided however, That no-

Proviso

thing herein contained shall authorise the said Elizabeth to

coatract marriage during the life of the said Joseph Stew-

ait.

CHAPTER 230.

An, act to authorise the Clerk of Prince George's county to

Passed Mar. 8, 1832

record the deed therein mentioned.

Section. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-
ryland, That the clerk of Prince George's county court,

Authority to re-
cord deed.

be, and he is hereby authorised and required, to proceed to