THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1835.

tees of the said Academy, and that the rents arising

CHAP. 22.

therefrom, after paying the debts contracted in making -

the said buildings and improvements, and the costs,

charges and expenses of keeping the same in proper

repair and condition, would be divided among the con-

tributors thereto, in proportion to the amounts paid by

them; And whereas, it is doubtful whether the said

trustees have power under the act to which this is a

supplement, to carry into effect the design and intention

of the said contributors: — Therefore,

SECTIOST 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Authority to complete buildings

Martyland, That the Trustees of the Govan's Town

Academy, be and they are hereby authorised to complete

the buildings and improvements heretofore commenced

on the said ground, and to make further improvements,

Oher improvements

and to receive further contributions, and apply the

same in payment of debts contracted or to be contracted

Receive contributions

in making the said improvements or buildings.

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

Issue certificates of contribution

and they are hereby authorised to issue certificates to

the contributors to .the said buildings and improve-

ments: each certificate to be signed by the secretary to

be appointed by the said trustees, to state the amount

subscribed by the contributors, to whom it is given,

and to be recorded by the said secretary in a book or

books to be kept by him; the said certificates to be trans-

ferable, and the transfer thereof to be recorded by the

secretary of the said trustees.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said trustees be

May rent the build-

and they are hereby authorised to rent the boarding

ings, &c,

house and other improvements, exclusive of the said

Academy-house, and as great a quantity of the said

ground as they may think proper, to such person or

persons, and for such rent or rents, as they can obtain

therefor, and to apply the said rents in payment of the

debts contracted or to be contracted in making or build-

ing the said houses or improvements, and in keeping

the same in repair and good condition, and to divide

the balance of the said rents among the said contribu-

Apply the proceeds

tors, in proportion to the amounts respectively paid by

them.