I83S.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 121.

cording of deeds relating to the lands which they pur-
port to convey.

The difference in
value shall be a
lien on the resi-
due.

Sec. 3 And be it enacted, That any difference ire
value which may he found to exist between said two
parcels, by the appraisement aforesaid. shall be a charge
and lien until paid, on the parcel of greater value, in
favor of the parties according to their respective in-
terests to whom the parcel of lesser value shall be al-

To be released.

lotted as aforesaid, which lien may be released upon
satisfaction of said difference in value, by a deed duly
executed and recorded by the parties, or their guar-
dian, where minors, to whom said difference may be
payable.

Award of costs.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the chancellor shall
have the power to award and decree reasonable costs
for the execution of the objects of this act, to be borne
in equal proportions by the respective families of said
Samuel and William.

CHAPTER 121.

Passed Jan. 24,
1839.

A further supplement to the act entitled, an act to in-
corporate the stockholders of the Marine Bank of
Baltimore.

Quorum of direct-

ers.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the president and six directors shall
constitute a board, for the transaction of business,
but ordinary discounts may be granted, as shall be
provided for by the bye laws; and in case of sickness
or necessary absence of the president, his place may

President pro tem.

be supplied by a director, whom he by writing under
his hand, shall nominate for the purpose, or by a pre-
sident pro tempore, to be chosen from the hoard of di-
rectors.

Repealing clause.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That so much of the act
to which this is a supplement, as is repugnant to the
provisions herein contained, be, and the same is here-
by repealed.