LAWS OF MARYLAND.

1843

within the time limited by law, for appealing from such
judgement or decree.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall extend
to cases now depending and to cases hereafter depending in
the Court of Appeals, and shall take effect from and after
the day of passing hereof.

CHAP. 43.
In force.

CHAPTER 42.

An act for the benefit of Thomas Keller, late sheriff of Wash-
ington County.

Passed Jan.
25, 1844.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Thomas Keller, late sheriff of Washing-
ton county, be and he is hereby authorised to collect all fees
and balances due him or which may now be in his hands
for collection, at any time before the first day of May,
eighteen hundred and forty-five, and that for said purposes
he shall be entitled to exercise all the powers now vested
in sheriffs by law.

Authorised to
collect.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said Thomas
Keller, be and he is hereby authorised to levy and execute
all writs of fiere facias or other species of execution, which
now may be in his hands, and to make return thereof at any
time before the November term of Washington county
court, eighteen hundred and forty-four.

May levy and
execute.

CHAPTER 43.

An act for the benefit of the heirs of Henry D. Hatton, late
of Prince George's County, deceased.

Passed Jan.
25, 1844.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That the orphan's court of Prince George's coun-
ty, be and are hereby authorised and empowered to allow the
administratrix of Henry D. Hatton late of said county, to
keep together, manage and cultivate the estate of the said
Henry D. Hatton, deceased, until the debts are paid or as
long as said court may deem proper, if in their judgment they
shall believe such management of the estate will be benefi-

Court to allow
administratrix
to manage, &c