ART. 44] MARYLAND HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE. 1265

the insane are a body politic and corporate, by the name of
"The board of managers of the Maryland hospital for the
insane," and shall by that name have perpetual succession;
may sue and be sued in any court of this State, and may have
and use a common seal, and may, at their pleasure, alter and
change the same; the said board of managers of the Mary-
land hospital for the insane, as such corporation, is hereby
declared to be a public agency of this State for the adminis-
tration of one of the charities thereof; and the hospital afore-
said, located as aforesaid, is hereby declared to be one of the
means adopted by this State for the administration of one of
its public charities.

Co. Comm'rs v. Board of Managers Md. Hospital, 62 Md. 127.

1888, art. 44. sec. 3. 1860, art. 44, sec. 2. 1876, ch. 351, sec. 2.
1888, ch. 468.

3. The president and visitors of the Maryland hospital are
hereby authorized and directed to transfer by deed all the real
estate and other property belonging to said trust, which may
be in their possession, to the managers of the Maryland hos-
pital for the insane, above provided for; and the government
of the State hospital for the insane shall be vested in the said
board of managers, five of whom shall constitute a quorum
for the transaction of business.

Ibid. sec. 4. 1860, art. 44, sec 3. 1876, ch. 351, sec. 3.

4. The said board of managers shall have the general
direction and control of all the property and concerns of the
said hospital, and shall take charge of its general interests,
and see that its great design be carried into effect, and every-
thing done faithfully according to law, and the by-laws, rules
and regulations of the said hospital; but said board of man-
agers shall have no authority or power to mortgage or pledge
any of the property, real or personal, of said hospital.

Ibid, sec, 6. 1860, art. 44, sec. 4 1876. ch. 351, see. 4. 1878, ch. 341.

5. They shall appoint one of their number as treasurer,
who shall give bond for the faithful performance of his trust
in such sum and in such sureties as the comptroller of the
State shall approve; they shall also appoint a superintendent
who shall be a well educated physician; and, in addition, shall
also appoint as many physicians, surgeons, apothecaries,
stewards, matrons, nurses servants and other officers for the