LAWS OF MARYLAND.

1843

tive of this State, a certificate of such determination on or
before the first day of June next.
Sec. 4. And be if enacted, That the concerns of said
bank and branches, shall be at all times subject to the in-
spection of the treasurer of this State or of the directors
of the said bank and branches for the time being, elected
by the State, who may be required by either branch of the

CHAP. 96.

Concerns sub-
ject to inspec-
tion.

legislature to make a report thereon.
Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That upon the Farmers
Bank of Maryland and its Branches, accepting and comply-
ing with the terms and conditions of this act, the faith of
this State is hereby pledged not to impose any further tax
or burthen upon them, during the continuance of their char-
ter under this act, excepting such equitable assessment as
may be levied upon incorporated banks throughout the
State by any future legislature.

On complying
with conditi-
ons, state to
impose no fur-
ther tax.

Sec. 6 And be it enacted, That the said bank and its
branches, shall be subject to such restrictions in regard to
the issue of its bank notes, and the denominations thereof,
as are or may be prescribed by law, in relation to the issue

Subject to re-
strictions.

of banks generally in this State. Provided, that the legis-
lature hereby reserves the power to impose upon this bank
any general conditions or restrictions, which may hereafter
be imposed upon the banks of the city of Baltimore.

Proviso.

CHAPTER 96.

An act to allow the several collectors of taxes in Baltimore
County, herein mentioned further time to complete their
collections.

Passed Feb.
13, 1844.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That William Frush, Joseph Walker, Elijah
Taylor, Sellman Cox, Peter W. Gibbons, Charles Jessop
and George W. Harryman, late collectors of taxes in Balti-
more county, be and they are hereby authorised and em-
powered to collect all taxes or balances of taxes due them as
collectors of tax, in the several districts for which they
were appointed as collectors of tax in said county, in the
same manner and with the same power and privileges
which they might have done, within the time limited by law,

Time allowed.

provided, that before any one of said collectors shall coerce
the payment of any tax as aforesaid, he shall make oath
before some justice of the peace for said county, that such
tax or the arrears thereof remain due and that he hath not

Proviso.