1842

FRANCIS THOMAS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

CHAP. 173.

Issues forbid.

SEC. 7. A«d be it enacted, That nothing in this act shall
be so construed as to authorize the said corporation to issue
any note, token, scrip or other evidence of debt to be used
as a currency.

CHAPTER 173.

Passed Feb
17, 1843.

An act to incorporate the Second German Beneficial Asso-
ciation of Maryland.

Preamble.

WHEREAS Henry Weizell, Alexander Einwachter, Peter
Pefeil, Eberhard Muhlz, Frederick Ferdinand Brandes,
Herman Walzen, Adam Weidemeyer senior, John Oesterle,
Mathias Peiffer, John Doberer and others, have formed
themselves into a society for the laudable purpose of af-
fording relief to each other and their respective families in
the event of sickness and death, and have prayed an act of
incorporation that they may the belter execute their inten-
tions — therefore,

Incorporated.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-
ryland, That Henry Weizel, Alexander Einwachter, Peter
Pefeil, Eberhard Muhlz, Frederick Ferdinand Brandes,
Herman Walzen, Adam Weidemeyer senior, John Oesterle,
Mathias Peifer, John Doberer and others, that now are
or may hereafter become member or members of said cor-
poration herein created, or may be admitted into said cor-
poration agreeably to the constitution, rules and bye-laws of
the same, and their successors are hereby declared to be
one community, corporation and body politic, by the name
style and title of The Second German Beneficial Association

Proviso.

of the State of Maryland; provided nevertheless, that the
said corporation may be dissolved at any time by the con-
sent of its members as hereinafter provided.

Officers.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the affairs of said so-
ciety shall be managed and directed by a president, vice-
president, secretary and a standing committee, to consist of
nine members, of which number the secretary shall be one,
and shall officiate as clerk to said committee, said officer to
be elected annually on the second Monday in December, in
each and every year, in such manner as said society shall
think proper to appoint.

Corporate
powers.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the present members of
said society and their successors, by their corporate name,
shall and may have succession, and may be at all times
hereafter able and capable in law to purchase, take and have