THOMAS W. VEAZEY. ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1837.

which may be necessary to carry into effect the objects
of the said corporation.

CHAP. 180.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the officers of said
society shall consist of a president, vice president,
treasurer, secretary and an acting committee, to be
elected on the first week in April annually, a majority
of the members present being necessary to a choice;
the society shall also have power to appoint such other
officers as they may deem expedient, and in such man-
ner as they may think proper.

Officers.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said society
shall have power to pass bye-laws, to fix the amount in
money which each person shall pay on being admitted
a member of the said society; to fix the amount of

By laws.

monthly, quarterly and yearly contributions which
each member of the society shall pay, and fines which
members shall pay for breaches of the laws of the so-
ciety; to regulate the distribution of the funds of the
society among the members of the society and their
families, whom sickness or misfortune may have Ten-
dered proper objects of charity, within the view of the
society; to make rules and regulations for the admis-
sion of members, and for the expulsion of members
whose misconduct may have rendered them unworthy
to remain members of the society; and to make such,
other regulations, rules and by-laws as shall be expe-
dient to accomplish the objects of the society, and are

General powers.

not repugnant to the laws of Maryland; provided al-
ways, that no bye-laws of the said society shall be va-
lid, unless adopted by a majority of the members pre-
sent; and that any one who may feel himself aggriev-
ed by any bye-laws of the said society, or is unwilling
to submit to any bye-laws, rules or regulation of the

Proviso.

society, may at any time withdraw from the said so-
ciety, and cease to be a member, on relinquishing all
claim to the beneficial aid of the said society, and to
the contribution which he may have paid to the said

society.

Right to with-
draw.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the power is hereby
reserved to change, alter or repeal this act of incorpo-
ration at any time.

Right reserved.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That nothing herein con-
tained shall be construed as to confer the privilege on

Banking forbid.