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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

the issue of such, notes, both in the amount
which may be issued and in the denomination
of notes; but this section shall not be con-
strued as compulsory upon said corporation to
issue such bank notes, if the Directors shall
at any time deem it uriadvisable.

SEC. 14. Andbe it enacted, That the President,
each Director and Cashier before entering upon
the duties of his office, shall take the follow-
ing oath or affirmation, as the case may be: I
do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faith-
fully, impartially, diligently and honestly exe-

Oath.

cute the duties of agreeably to the pro-
visions of the law and the trust reposed in me
to the best of my skill and judgment, said
oath or affirmation to be taken before any Jus-
tice of the Peace or other persons having au-
thority under the Laws of this State to admin-
ister oaths, and to be made in writing, signed
by the affiant and filed among the archives of
. the bank.

SEC. 15. And be it enacted, That the total
amounts of the debts which the said corpora-
tion shall at any time owe, exclusive of its
issues or notes, whether by bill, bond, note or
contract, shall not exceed the actual amount
of the capital stock actually paid in, provided,
that money deposited at the bank for safe
keeping shall not be considered as debts of the
bank within the provisions of this section, un-
less the contracting of a greater debt shall
have been previously authorized by a law; of
the State, and in casee of excess, the Directors

Amount of
debt.

under whose administration it shall happen
shall be liable for the same in their natural
and private capacities, and action may in
such cases be brought against them, or any of
them, or their heirs, executors or administra-
tors, in any Court of record in this State by
any creditor or creditors of said corporation,
and may be prosecuted to judgment and
execution, any condition, covenant or agree-
ment to the contrary notwithstanding; but
nothing herein contained shall be construed