ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

of the institution in such securities, real or per-
sonal, as they may deem safe.

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SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the institu-
tion, its management and finances, shall be
subject to inspection at least once a year by the
proper committee to be designated by the legis-
lature.
SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the said visi-

How inspect-

ed.

tors, as soon as they conveniently can after the
said first Tuesday in May, shall contract for so
much land in one of the counties in this state,
conveniently and healthfully located, as in their
judgment may be necessary for the purposes of
said institution, upon the best terms they can
make with the owner or owners of such land,
having regard for the best interests of the state,

Contract for
land.

and said institution and its purposes, and which
contract shall be reported to and subject to the
approval of the board of public works, and upon
such contract being approved by said board of
public works, the comptroller of the treasury
shall draw his warrant upon the treasurer for
the purchase money for such land, upon a good
and sufficient deed in fee simple, for such land,
being executed and delivered to said visitors in
their corporate name.
SEC. 13. And be it enacted, That the funds and

Contract—
who reported
to.

estate of the said corporation shall not at any
time be diverted from the purpose contemplated
by its formation without the permission of the
General Assembly of Maryland.

Funds not to
be diverted.

SEC. 14. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage, and the
general assembly reserves the right to alter,
amend or repeal this act at pleasure.

Approved March 31, 1888.

Effective and
reservation.