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JOINT RESOLUTIONS.

And be it further resolved, That the cost of said testimonial

To pay

shall be paid by the goverpor out of the contingent fund at the

disposal of the executive.

No. 9.

Joint resolution authorizing the attorney-general to appear for

the State in certain proceedings contemplated to be taken by the

trustees of Patapsco female institute for the dissolution thereof.

WHEREAS, the trustees of .the Patapsco female institute having

become convinced that said institute can no longer be main-

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tained as an education institution, as was the purpose o'f its

founders, deem it their duty to surrender its franchises and

propose proceedings for its dissolution; and

WHEREAS, by reason of its obligation to educate eight free scholars

under the acts of eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, chapter

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two hundred and sixteen and eighteen hundred forty-two,

chapter five, the State may have an interest in, or claim against

the assets of said corporation in the event of such dissolution,

and the trustees desire such interest and claim to be fully

represented; therefore,

Be it resolved by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the

attorney-general of the State be and he is hereby authorized and

requested to appear for the State in the proposed proceedings, or

any other to the same end, and take such action as he may deem

proper in the State's name and behalf, for the preservation of any

To appraise.

claim and protection of any interest which the State may be en-

titled to; and if it appears that the State of Maryland is entitled

to receive anything from said Patapsco female institute after dis-

solution thereof that the proceeds shall be turned over to the

school commissioners of Howard county for the benefit of the

public schools of said county.