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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

support of said young men preparing for the
ministry in said church, either within or with-
out the State of Maryland, and especially at or
near the City of Rome, in the Kingdom of
Italy.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the govern-
ment of said corporation and the management
of its business and affairs are hereby vested

Government.

in the persons whos e names are particularly
mentioned in the first section of this act, and
their successors to be chosen as hereinafter
provided for; and if at any time hereafter the
number of the Board of Governors so consti-
tuted shall be increased as provided in this act,
then the person or persons thus chosen shall
have and exercise like and equal authority and
continue in office for the same period with
those whose names appear in this act and their
successors; that the said Board of Governors
shall hold office for the period of their several
and respective lives, unless sooner removed by
a majority vote of said Board; or in the event
of a vacancy occurring in said Board by death,
resignation, or otherwise, the same shall be
filled by said Board; but a failure to elect a
member or members to fill any vacancy or
vacancies occurring in said Board, shall not
work a forfeiture of this charter or of the privi-
leges hereby granted, or a dissolution of the
corporation hereby created.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the said
Board of Governors of said corporation be and
they are hereby authorized to elect a President,
who shall be chosen from among the mem-
bers of said Board, and appoint such officers
and agents as they may deem necessary, and
shall have power to adopt and enforce a con-

Constitution
and By-Laws.

stitution and by-laws, rules and regulations,
not inconsistent with the Constitution and
Laws of the United States, or of this State, as
may be deemed advisable for the government
of the business and affairs of said corporation
and for the regulation of the action of said