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and deliver all deeds and instruments of writing concerning
the same.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That ten (10) days' notice shall
be given by publication in one or more newspapers published
in Baltimore, Maryland, of the time and place of all annual or
special meetings of stockholders.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the directors shall have
power to declare such dividends or profits of the said corpora-
tion as they may deem proper; provided, that no dividend
shall be declared when the capital stock would be impaired
thereby.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1908.

CHAPTER 485.

AN ACT to amend, enlarge and extend the powers of the

"Maryland Fire Insurance Company of Talbot County,"

and to change the name of the same.

Whereas the Maryland Fire Insurance Company of Talbot
County has been duly incorporated under the General Laws of
the State of Maryland, authorising the formation of fire in-
surance companies, for the purposes of insuring houses, furni-
ture, stock and other combustible matter from the loss or
damage by fire, according to the certificate of incorporation
duly approved and recorded among the Corporation Records
in Liber No. 2, folio in the office of the clerk of the Circuit
Court for Talbot county; and

Whereas it is the wish of the directors and incorporators of
said corporation that its powers be increased and enlarged, its
name changed and its charter otherwise amended.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the Maryland Fire Insurance Company of Talbot
County, a corporation duly formed under the provisions of the
Code of Public General Laws of this State title "Corpora-
tions," be and the same is hereby amended as follows:

SEC. 2. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Francis G. Wrightson, John E. Elliott, William Reddie,
Edwin G. Cover and John S. McDaniel and the subscribers
to the stock of corporation hereby created a body corporate by
the name of the "Maryland Fire Insurance Company," and by
that name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be com-
petent to sue and be sued in any court of law or equity what-
soever; to have and use a common seal and to alter the same