INDEX.

1842

Sec.

Chap.

of any property real or of slaves by ^direct

bequest, &c. in her own name if the same

does not come from her husband after co-

verture, &c.

293

1

When any woman possessed of property

in slaves shall marry, her property therein
not responsible for her husbands debts, &c.

"

2

Slaves by gift, &c. during coverture shall

enure to the wife, &c.

"

3

Control of slaves to remain in the hus-

band, &c. suits to recover the property of

such slaves to be brought in joint names of

the husband and wife, &c. in case of death of

wife slaves to descend to her children, &c.

"

4

Slaves owned by feme co»crt may be sold

by joint deed of husband and wife, &c.

"

5

Wife may make will, &c. and give proper-

ty to husband or other person with consent

of husband subscribed to will, &c.

"

6

If wife have property in slaves in pos-

session, &c. husband to have them record-

ed, &c.

"

7

Any married woman owning $1000, may

hold the same to her sole and separate use,

&c. such property liable for any debt of

such married woman, &c.

"

8

CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES— See Lotteries, Tide-

Water Canal.

CONSTABLES— See Gaming, A. A. County.

CONSTABLE'S BONDS— In all suits upon, for neglect

in not prosecuting any c,aim, &c. receipt oi

constable to the creditor for claim for col-

lection to entitle plaintiff to recover, &c.

283

1

The bond which shall be in force when

claim is received for collection liable to

be recovered upon, &c.

"

2

Second section not to preclude creditor

instituting suit upon any other bond for neg-

lect, &c.

"

3

See Talbot County.

CONSTITUTION & FORM OF GOVERNMENT—

To be changed as to provide for the elec-

tion of a sheriff for Baltimore county and

Baltimore city, &c.

246

So amended as to take from legislature

the power to aid in making any canals &c

or other works of internal improvement, &c

276