1831

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 282.

ling to remove from the state, stating therein the names,

ages and circumstances of such persons, and the place or

places beyond the limits of this state to which they are wil-

ling to remove, and whether they are, or are not able to de-

fray the expenses of such removal; whether any such means

are provided; and it shall be the duty of the said board of

managers whenever they shall ascertain by the said reports

of the said sheriffs or otherwise, that such persons of colour

The board to

are willing to remove from the state, to make a register of

register Sec, re-
move them.

their names and ages, and take such measures as they may

think necessary for their removal as soon as practicable,

either to the colony of Liberia, or to such other place or

places beyond the limits of this state which the said board

may approve of, and to which they may be willing to go,

and it shall be the duty of said board, if there shall be offer-

ed to them more than they can send in any one year, from

the different counties as aforesaid, to apportion the same

Apportionment

among the said counties, according to the number respective-

ly of their iree people of colour, as appears by the last cen-

sus.

Rights of time

Sec. 12. And be it enacted. That nothing in this act

heretofore manu-
nutted, reserved.

shall be taken or construed to extend to any slave or slaves

who may be entitled to bis, her, or their freedom hereafter,

by virtue of any deed of manumission executed and record-

ed according to law, prior to the passage of this act, or last

will and testament duly admitted to probate before the pass-

age of said act, unless he, she, or they. shall consent thereto.

CHAPTER 282.

Passe Mar. 12,1832

An act for the relief of the Securities of the Collectors of

Taxes and of Sheriffs.

Upon complaint,
court authorised to
appoint trustees to

Section 1 . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That it shall and may be lawful to, and for the several

complete collec-
tion.

county courts of this State, sitting as courts of equity, upon

complaint made by the security or securities of any collector

of any county, levy, or State tax, or any sheriff, or deputy

sheriff, heretofore or hereafter appointed, by bill or petition,

and upon the courts being satisfied that such security or se-

curities has suffered, or is likely to suffer loss or damage by

tfce omission or neglect of such collector or sheriff, or de-

puty sheriff, to make collection of all fees or taxes, or mo-

neys, legally due on executions, legally placed in the hands

of such collector or sheriff, or deputy sheriff, for collection,