JOHN LEE CARROLL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 659

SEQ. 3. And be it enacted, That the objects of
the said corporation shall be to promote the advance-
ment of agriculture, horticulture, the mechanic arts
and the manufactures dependent on or connected	Objects to be
therewith, the improvement of the breeds of all do-	accomplished
mestic animals associated with farming, and for the
encouraging and effecting the development of the
resources of the said county, and in carrying out the
said objects ; the said corporation may hold one or
more fairs or meetings in each year, at such places
as it may select for the exhibition and trial of such
animals as it may deem proper, for all kinds of pro-
ducts of the farm and garden, agricultural and other
implements, and all other things worthy of being
exhibited before the public, and may offer and give
such premiums as it may determine on for superiority
in the object sought for.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the said corpora-
tion be and they are hereby authorized and empow-	Authorized to issue cer-
ered to issue certificates of stock in said corporation to	tificates of
the sum of fifty thousand dollars, at such price for	stock
each share of said stock as the said corporation may
determine upon, and the certificates of stock issued
heretofore by the said association shall be as good,
valid and binding against the said corporation as if
issued under and by virtue of this act.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That for the purpose
of preserving order, enforcing the rules and regula-
tions of the said corporation not inconsistent with
the laws of this State, and the protection of property,
the several justices of the peace in Wicomico county
be and they are hereby authorized and empowered,
upon the request of the president of the said asso-
ciation, to summon and detail in the name of the
State of Maryland, such constabulary force as they	Summon and detail
may deem sufficient for the perfect preservation of	constabulary
peace and order, the protection of property, and the	force
full enforcement of the rules and regulations afore-
said, during any fair -or exhibition of the said corpo-
ration, and upon and around the grounds belonging
to or controlled by the same, which detailed force
aforesaid shall have and exercise the same powers
and authority as the several constables in this State
now do as conservators of the peace.