THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1835.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the shares of capi-

CHAP. 219.

tal stock shall be transferable only on the books of-

Transfers

said Trustees, according to such ordinances and rules,

as shall be established by the said trustees, and the said

Trustees are hereby authorised at their discretion to

hold such stock liable to forfeiture to the said Acade-

my, for any debt or arrearages of tuition, or board,

that may be due from such stockholder or assignee.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the said Acade-

Location prescri-bed

my shall be located in Leonard Town, in St. Mary's

county, or within a half mile of the same, at the dis-

cretion of the board of Trustees as they may be con-

stituted agreeable to the qualifications of this act.

CHAPTER 219.

An act to provide for the relief and support of the poor

Passed Mar.24,1836

and indigent persons, in Worcester county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

ICorf!mis«buer9 named

Maryland, That George W. Purnell, Peter Whaley,

John Fassett, Sen. William Showell, John Mitchell,

John C. Derickson, Levi Cathell, James Fooks, of

Daniel, Levin Irving Jonathan L. Parsons, Charles

Parker, Isaac Victor, John Dall, Teagle Townsend,

John Bacon, Isaac S. Johnson, Littleton Bonun, Jesse

Jones, Joseph Hutcheson, Thomas R. Rounds, Peter

Dickerson, George Bishop, John U. Dennis, John O.

Selby and David R. Hopkins, be, and they are hereby

appointed commissioners, and they or a majority of

Authorised to pur-

them, if and whenever they or a majority of them

chase a farm

within the space of two years from the date of the pas-

sage of this act, shall deem it expedient and for the

interest of the inhabitants of Worcester county, and

the comfort of the poor, to contract for and purchase a

farm or tract of land, not exceeding five hundred acres,

in the name of the trustees of the poor of said county,

and for them and their successors, to have and to hold

the same in trust for the use of Worcester county; and

the said commissioners, or a majority of them, are

hereby authorised to erect thereon, at their discretion,