THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1835.

wagon, the breadth of whose wheels shall be more than

CHAP. 322

seven inches, and not more than ten inches, or being

of the breadth of seven inches shall roll more than ten

inches, four cents for each horse drawing the same; for

every cart or wagon, the breadth of whose wheels shall

be more than ten inches, and not exceeding twelve in-

ches, or being ten inches, shall roll more than fifteen

inches, three cents for each horse drawing the same,

and for every cart or wagon, the breadth of whose

wheels shall be more than twelve inches, two cents for

each horse drawing the same.

CHAPTER 322.

An act to incorporate the Clear spring Academy, in Wash-

Passed April 2,1836

ington County.

WHEREAS, application has been made to this Gen-

eral Assembly of Maryland, for the passage of a law

to incorporate the Clearspring Academy in Washing-

ton county: — Therefore,

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Seminary establish-

Maryland, That a seminary of learning by the name

ed

of the Clearspring Academy, be established in Clear-

spring, Washington county, upon the following funda-

mental principles; first, the said Academy shall be

Fundamental prin-

founded and maintained forever upon the most liberal

ciples

plan, for the benefit of youth of every religious de-

nomination, who shall be freely admitted to equal pri-

vileges and advantages of education, without requir-

Religion

ing or enforcing any religious or civil test, or urging

their attendance upon any particular plan of religious

worship or service, other than that they may have been

educated in, or have the approbation and consent of

their parents or guardians to attend; nor shall any

preference be given in the choice of a principal or

other professor, master or tutor in the said Academy,

on account of his particular religious profession, but

regard shall be had solely to his moral character, lit-

erary abilities, and other necessary qualifications to fill

the place for which he shall he chosen. Second, that all