1839.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 206.

Proviso.

rate capable to make the same; and the same property,
real, personal or mixed, to alien, sell, transfer or base in
such manner as they may judge most conducive to the be-
nevolent uses of the said society; provided nevertheless,
that the said corporation or body politic, shall not at any
one time hold or possess property, real, personal or mixed,
exceeding in total value the sum of ten thousand dollars.

May hold meet-
ings.

To elect officers
and pass by-
laws, &c.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the members of the
said corporation, and their successors, may meet together
on such days and times, and at such place or places, in the
city of Baltimore, as the said society may appoint; and
may at such time and places, elect the officers of the said
society, form such rules and regulations, make such alte-
rations and amendments in and to their constitution, and
make such bye-laws as may be necessary for assuring and
carrying into effect the benevolent purposes of the said as-
sociation, and the present act; provided, such rules, regu-
lations, alterations and amendments in and to the consti-
tution and bye-laws, be not repugnant to the constitution
and laws of the United States, of the State of Maryland,
or of the corporation of the city of Baltimore.

Legal capacity.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be
lawful for the said corporation, and their successors, to
have a common seal for their use, and the same at the' will
and pleasure of them and their successors, to change, al-
ter, break and make anew, from time to time, as they shall
think best; and shall in general have and exercise all such
rights, franchises, privileges and immunities, as by law are
incident and necessary to corporations of this kind; and
that the said corporation, and their successors, shall be
able and capable in law, to sue and be sued, plead and be
impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and be
defended in all or any courts of justice, and before all or
any judges, officers or persons whatsoever, in all actions,
matters, demands and things whatsoever.

Banking forbid.

Rights reserved.

SEC 4. And be it enacted, That nothing herein con-
tained shall be so construed as to authorise or empower
said corporation, to issue any note, certificate, token or
evidence of debt to be used as currency; and the right is
hereby expressly reserved to the General Assembly of
Maryland, at its pleasure, to alter, amend or annul this act
of incorporation.

In force.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That this act shall con-
tinue and be in force for the period of thirty years and no
longer, from the passage thereof.