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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and

defend in all courts of law and equity, and may

make and execute and deliver, and have or cause to

be made, executed and delivered to them, all deeds,

transfers, grants, covenants, contracts, agreements

and bargains whatsoever necessary for the purpose

and objects of said association; and may use and

have used a common seal, generally to do every other

act or thing necessary to carry into effect the object

and provisions of this act not inconsistent with the

Establish by-
laws.

Laws of the State or of the United States ; and to
ordain and establish such by-laws and regulations as

they shall deem necessary, proper or convenient for

conducting the affairs of the corporation hereby

created.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the objects of

said corporation are declared to be the pursuit and

recovery of stolen horses, mules and all other live

Objects of
corporation

stock and other personal property, and the arrest
and conviction of the thief or thieves, and to insure

the members of said corporation against loss or theft,

in such manner as shall be regulated by the by-laws

of said corporation.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That for the manage-

ment of the affairs of said corporation, the members

Elect presi-

thereof shall annually elect a president, vice-presi-

dent, &c.

dent, secretary and treasurer, and directors, not to

exceed eleven, who shall be members of said corpora-

tion, who shall hold their office for one year, and

until their successors are elected, whose duties shall

be regulated by the by-laws, as also the duties of all

other members.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That candidates for

Members —

membership may be proposed by any member at

how elected

stated special meetings, and elected by ballot, and

upon receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be-

come a member of said corporation, upon paying an

admission fee of fifty cents ; and the annual con-

tribution of members shall be assessed and regulated

by the president and directors; and in event of the

failure to pay said annual contribution so assessed,

the same shall be collectable by said corporation as

a common debt according to law.