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1868, c. 468, makes valid official acts of certain constables appointed by
the mayor and city council of Baltimore, elected under the present con-
stitution.

See s. 16, of act 1874, c. 490, under article ——, " Registration. "

ARTICLE XXIV.

Conveyancing.

1867, c. 58, repeals sec. 19, and re-enacts the same with
amendments. Sup. 1861, '67, p. 52.

1865, c. 47, adds a sec. numbered 28, to take place after
sec. 27. Sup. 1861, '67, p. 52.

Note. —1865, c. 47, is identical with 1831, c. 205, s. 3. In
U. S. Insurance Co. r, s. Shriver, et. al. 3 Md. Ch. Dec. 381, it is
held that the hitter act docs not touch conveyances of the title
either legal or equitable; but simply authorizes registration of
contracts to convoy.

1864, c. 252, adds sects, numbered 72 to 80, both inclusive.

Sup. 1861/67, p. 53.

MORTGAGES.

1868, c. 373, amends sec. 31, relating to assignment of
mortgages. Sup. 1868, p. 29.

The act of 1870, c. 394, abolishing tax on mortgages may be found
under article 81, "Revenue and Taxes. "

Sec pub. local laws, article 4, " City of Baltimore, " sub-title "Mortgages, "
sec 782, and following sects.

1867, c. 160, makes valid deeds executed and acknowledged since Nov. 1,
1864, before a justice of the pence in any county in this state where the
grantors resided, or where hinds fire situated.

1870, c. 346, funds: That all deeds of conveyance of properly in this
state which may have been recorded without any certificate of the clerk
of any of the courts of this stale, accompanying the acknowledgment
thereof, in cases in which such certificates are necessary and proper, certi-
fying to the official character and signature of the justice of the pence
taking the same, be and the same are hereby declared to be valid to all
intents and purposes, us if such defect and omission did not exist; pro-
vided, that the execution and acknowledgment of such deeds in all other
respects conform to the laws of this state, in such cases made and pro-