1840.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 167.

Proviso.

in his hands for collection during the time he was in office,
and which have not been collected, in the same manner as
he might have done in the time limited by law, provided,
that if any person or persons, his, her or their representa-
tives, against whom any such fees, fines, taxes or levies may
have been rendered, will make oath or affirmation before a
justice of the peace that the same has been satisfied or paid,
then the aforegoing benefits of this act shall not extend to
such case or cases.

Credits to be
allowed.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the parties shall be en-
titled under this act, to all credits, set off's and discounts,
that they would have been entitled to during the term of
the said sheriff and collector.

How construed.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That it is not meant, or shall
this act in any way interfere with any proceedings which
may have been had in Montgomery county court, sitting as
a court of equity, upon the books of the aforesaid sheriff
and collector.

CHAPTER 167.

Passed Feb. 23,
1841.

An act to incorporate the Powhattan Steam Boat Company.

Individuals in-
corporated.

Name and style.

Legal capacity.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That John S. McKim, Jacob Heald, Jacob
Brant, jr. Lewis Parrish, William I. Bryson, Henry Kim-
berly and others, their successors and assigns, be and they
are hereby created and made a corporate and body politic,
by the name and title of the Powhattan Steam Boat Com-
pany, and by that name and title, shall have succession, and
shall be capable in law to sue and be sued, in any court of
law or equity; to have and use a common seal, and to alter
the same when deemed expedient; and generally to do all
such acts as shall be proper and necessary for the purpose
of employing one or more Steam Boats, to navigate the
Chesapeake bay, and its tributary streams, for the convey-
ance of passengers, towing ships, vessels, rafts or arks,
and the transportation of merchandize or other articles.

Capital may be

enlarged.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for said
company hereby created, to enlarge the capital of said
company, when necessary, for the purpose of increasing
the business of said company, so as the capital of said
company shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars, to
be divided into shares of one hundred dollars each, to be