"FRANCIS THOMAS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1841.

Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That no member of the said so-
ciety shall in his individual capacity, be answerable for any
losses, deficiencies, or failures, of the joint fund of the said
society, for any more or larger sum of money whatever
than the current amount by him, payable into the common
fund of the society.

chap. 152

Members not
responsible
for losses.

Sec. 9. And be it enacted, That if at any time it may be
thought necessary to dissolve this society, a proposition to
that effect shall be laid on the table in writing, at a slated
meeting of the society; and may be discussed at the next
sated meeting, but shall not be finally decided on until it
has been two full months before the society, and shall not
take effect until three-fourths of the members residing in the
city of Baltimore, are in favor thereof.

Two months
notice for dis-
solution.

Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act be
construed so as to authorize the said corporation to issue
any note, token, device, scrip or other evidence of debt to
be used as a currency.

Banking for-
bid.

Sec. 11. And be it enacted, That this act shall inure for
thirty years, and that the legislature reserve to itself the
right to change, alter or" annul this act of incorporation at
pleasure.

In force.

CHAPTER 152.

An act to incorporate the Barren Creek Wharf Company.

Passed Feb
23, 1842.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Franklin Brattan, George W. Bounds,
Levin Phillips, Rider Wilson, Joseph Windsor, Jesse Wal-
ter 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 Barren Creek Wharf Company,
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
building or constructing a wharf, in or near the mouth or
junction of Barren Creek, with Nanticoke River, in Somer-
set county, provided, the said wharf shall not in anywise
obstruct the navigation of the said creek or river.

Individuals
incorporated.

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

Capital not
to exceed five
thousand dol-
lars.