1837.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 151.

and the duties of their officers, for regulating the terms
on which persons may he admitted and continue mem-
bers of the corporation, and generally for the regula-
tion of their officers; provided such bye laws are not
repugnant to the laws of this State or of United
States.

Estate — limit
$2,000.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said corporation
shall be capable of taking and holding real estate not
exceeding two thousand dollars, and personal estate
not exceeding the value of two thousand dollars, which
estate shall never be divided among the members of
the corporation, but shall descend to their successors,
subject to the payment of the just debts to be incurred
by said corporation.

First meeting.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That Jacob Frankforter
shall have power to call the first meeting of said cor-
poration, by appointing a time and place therefor, and
giving written notice thereof to the other persons
named and incorporated by this act, at least three days
before such time of meeting.

Banking forbid.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That this corporation
shall not be permitted to issue negotiable note or notes,
or notes payable to bearer, or notes in the form of bank
notes.

Right to repeal.

SEC. 6. And be it further enacted, That this act shall
at any time be subject to repeal or modification by the
Legislature of this State.

CHAPTER 151.

Passed Mar. 14,
1838.

An act to Divorce Jane G. Hoyot, of the city of Balti-
more, from her husband Thomas J. Hoyot.

Divorce.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Jane G. Hoyot, of the city of Baltimore, be, and
she is hereby declared to be divorced from her husband
Thomas J. Hoyot, a vinculo matrimonii.