GEORGE HOWARD, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

1831.

CHAPTER 264.

CHAP. 255

An act to authorise the President and Directors of the Ha-

Passed Mar. 9, 1832

gerstown Bank, to sell and convey real property.

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

Deed authorised.

land, That after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful

for the president directors and company, of the Hagers-

town Bank, by a deed to be executed and acknowledged by

the president of said institution, and sealed with the seal of

said corporation, to convey to any person or persons, any
interest or estate, in lands or tenements which have been, or

may hereafter be acquired by the said president directors

and company, according to the terms of the charter of said

bank.

CHAPTER 255.

An act to provide for the opening a part of Parkin street, in

Passed Mar. 8,1832

the City of Baltimore, or closing the same.

Section 1, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-

Authority granted.

land, That the mayor and city council of Baltimore, shall

be, and they are hereby authorised to pass such ordinance

or ordinances, for the purpose of opening Parkin street, in

the city of Baltimore, between Baltimore and Lexington

streets, prior to the first day of May next, in such manner,

and upon such terms and conditions as they may deem most

Damages

advisable; and for ascertaining and paying the damages

caused by opening said street; and the assessing, levying

and collecting a just proportion of the sum of said dam-

ages and incidental expenses, from each and all the owners

of property benefited thereby; Provided always, That

every person who may feel aggrieved by any assessment of

Appeal.

damages or benefits shall be allowed an appeal within a rea-

sonable time, to be limited for taking the same; and, Balti-

more city court, shall exercise such jurisdiction in any case

of appeal, as shall be authorised by any ordinance that may

be passed in pursuance of this act.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That if the mayor and city

Conditional repeal

council of Baltimore, shall not provide for the opening of

the aforesaid part of Parkin street, previous to the day

aforesaid, then the act of December session, of the year

eighteen hundred and seventeen, chapter one hundred and

forty eight, and the act of December session, of the year

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