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shall have perpetual succession, with the power to have a common seal and to
change the same at pleasure, to make contracts relative to said institution, to sue
and be sued, and by that name and style shall be capable of purchasing, taking,
holding and conveying any estate, real or personal, for the use of said corporation,
and to establish by-laws and orders for the regulation of said institution, and the
preservation and application of the funds thereof.

2. That every person who shall hereafter subscribe the articles of said association,
and pay to the funds of said institution the sum of fifty dollars, or ten dollars annu-
ally for the term of six years, shall be a member for life, and every person paying
the sum of two dollars annually shall be a member while he continues to contribute
the said sum, such payment to be made at the time and in the manner prescribed
by the by-laws of said association...

3. That the estate and concerns of said corporation shall be managed and con-
ducted by sixteen managers, of whom twelve shall be elected by members of the
association, and two appointed by the mayor and city council of Baltimore, and two
shall be appointed by the governor, iu the month of February annually.

4. That the members of the association shall assemble on the third Monday of
February annually, at such place in the city of Baltimore as the board of managers
may from time to appoint, and of which the president, or in case of his absence or
refusal, the secretary, or any member of the association, shall give notice in at least
two of the daily papers in the city of Baltimore, and elect by a plurality of ballots
twelve managers.

6. That whenever any vacancy in said board of managers shall occur by death,
resignation, removal or otherwise, the same shall be filled for the remainder of the
year by such person as the board of managers for the time being, or a majority of
them shall appoint, except the two appointed by the governor, in which case the
governor shall fill the vacancy.

6. That if the said annual election and appointment shall not take place at the
times appointed for that purpose, the said corporation shall not therefore be dis-
solved, but the members of said board shall continue in office until a new election
and appointment shall be had.

7. That five of said managers shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.

8. That the said managers shall appoint from their own body a president, a sec-
retary and treasurer, and prescribe the duties of each.

9. That they may from time to time make such by-laws, ordinances and regula-
tions, relative to the management, government, instruction, discipline, employment
and disposition of the minors in the house of reformation and instruction, not con-
trary to law, as they may deem proper, and may appoint such officers, agents and
servants, as they may deem necessary to transact the business of the said corpora-
tion, and may designate their duties.

10. That they shall make a report to the general assembly at each regular session
thereof, of the number of minors received by them into the house of reformation and
instruction, the disposition which shall be made of such minors, by instructing or
employing them therein, or by binding them out as apprentices; the receipts and
expenditures of said managers, and generally, all such facts and particulars as may
tend to exhibit the effects, whether beneficial or otherwise, of the said association.

11. That the treasurer before he shall enter upon the duties of his office, shall give
bond in the penal sum of five thousand dollars for the faithful discharge of the
duties of his office.

12. That the board of managers shall provide a suitable building in any part of
the state of Maryland and establish such regulations respecting the religious and
moral education, training, employment, discipline and safe-keeping of its inhabi-
tants, as may be deemed expedient and proper.