LAWS OF MARYLAND.

1843

taking a portion of each of the above mentioned districts,
and the said district when established shall be known by
the appellation of the New Ark District, or district num-
ber nine.

chap. 269.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said commission-
ers shall commence at the mouth of the -creek known as
Mill Creek, Following the said creek to the head waters
thereof, and from thence the most proper route to the head
waters of Nine-Pin Branch, and down said branch to the
mouth thereof, and for the southern line thereof, commen-
cing at the mouth of the creek leading up to John Tur-
pin's mill, thence the most proper route to the bridge at
Porter's tan yard, thence north of the poor-house farm the
most proper route to the Pocomoke river.

Commission-
ers to com-
mence at Mill
Creek, &c.

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That after the confirming
of this act by the next general assembly of Maryland,
that at the election next held in said county an election
shall be held in the said district in the town of New Ark,
and in such house as the commissioners of said county
shall designate, any law, usage or custom to the contrary

After confir-
mation, elec-
tion to be held
at New Ark.

notwithstanding; provided, the aforesaid commissioners
shall make a return of all their proceedings to the com-
missioners of Worcester county to be there recorded at
the expense of said county, and paid as county charges
are levied and paid.

Proviso.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the commissioners
herein appointed shall receive two dollars per day for
every day they shall be necessarily employed in the dis-
charge of the duties required by this act.

To receive $2
per day.

CHAPTER 269.

An act relating to deeds of Trust, Mortgages and similar
instruments of writing.

Passed March
7, 1844.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That it shall and may be lawful for any bank in this state
to make loans upon promissory notes or obligations under
seal secured by mortgage or deed of trust, for any period
not exceeding five years, bearing interest annually or
semi-annually, payable in advance, not exceeding the
rate of six per cent per annum.

Banks may
make loans.