1835.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 96

be able to sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded.

in any court of law or equity in this State or else-

where, and to make and have a common seal, and the

same to break, alter or renew at their pleasure, and

also to ordain and establish such by-laws and ordinan-

ces as shall appear necessary for regulating the tem-

poral concerns of the said Church, and for promoting

religion within the same, not being repugnant to this

act, nor to the laws of this State.

Authorised to re-ceive deed, &c.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted. That the said trustees as

a body corporate are hereby declared competent in law

to receive a deed from Samuel S. Baggs, for the lot or

parcel of land whereon Curtis' Chapel is situated, and

its appurtenances, Provided, the land thus conveyed

shall not exceed five acres; and provided also, said deed

shall be duly executed and registered according to law.

CHAPTER 96.

Passed Mar,4, 1836

An act for the extension of Caroline street, in the city of

Baltimore.

Extension authori-sed and defined

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That the Mayor and City Council of Bal-

timore, be and is hereby authorised to extend Caroline

street in the city of Baltimore, from its present termi-

nation southerly, with its present width and according

to its present lines, through the north side of Block

street to Thames and Philpot streets, or either of them,

or to any line northwardly or southwardly of said

streets, or either of them, and to condemn as a public

highway for such extension the ground in the course

thereof; Provided however, that the Mayor and City

Council of Baltimore may in the said extension, or any

part thereof, authorise such variations from the present

lines or direction of Caroline street, as in its judgment

the public convenience or the interests and accomoda-

tion of proprietors of ground, in the direct course for

such extension may require and justify.

Damages, &c.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That to effect said ex-

tension and condemnation for the ascertainment of