WILLIAM GRASON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1838.

purposes, for the benefit of the said town and its citi-

zens, and shall he empowered by town tax to collect a
sufficient amount of money to defray the necessary ex-
penses incident thereon.

CHAPTER 88.

CHAP 89.

Levy tax.

An act to divorce Elizabeth Jane Kerner, of the City of
Baltimore, from her husband, Henry F. Kerner.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That Elizabeth Jane Kerner, of the city of Baltimore,
be, and she is hereby divorced from her husband
Henry F. Kerner, a vinculo matrimonii.

CHAPTER 89.

Passed Feb. 26,

1839.

Divorce.

An act to divorce John B. Tyler, of Baltimore county,
from his wife Rebecca Tyler.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the marriage heretofore solemnized between John
B. Tyler, of Baltimore county, and Rebecca Tyler,
his wife, be, and the same is hereby declared null and
void, and that the said John B. Tyler, and Rebecca
Tyler, be, and they are hereby divorced, a vinculo
matrimonii.

CHAPTER 90.

Passed Feb. 26,
1839.

Divorce.

An act to introduce the cultivation of Mulberry Trees,
and the growing of Silk at the Alms House, in Dor-

chester county.

Passed Feb. 26,
1839.

Whereas, it is believed that the introduction of

the mulberry tree, and the raising of Silk at the Alms
House in Dorchester county, would tend, not only to
lessen the public expenditures on that account, but
would introduce a species of profitable industry emi-
nently adapted to the condition of those usually found
in such institutions: — Therefore,

Preamble.