1837.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 227.

CHAPTER 227.

Passed Mar. 24,
1838.

An act to Incorporate the Carroll White Sulpher Spring
Company, in Allegany County.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, it has been represented to the General
Assembly of Maryland, that a valuable white sulpher
spring has been recently discovered in Allegany coun-
ty, on the lands of William Carroll, and that sundry
citizens are desirous, by a contribution of capital, to
improve the same for the purpose of making it a con-
venient and healthful resort for the good citizens of
Maryland, and it appears proper and reasonable that
encouragement should be given to so laudable an object:
Therefore,

Persons incor-
porated.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That William Carroll, James Harwood,
Jacob G. Davies, Augustus W. Lurman, Richard
Caton, and John Thomas, and all and every person or
persons who may become subscribers in the manner
hereinafter prescribed, shall be, and they are hereby

Style.
Objects defined.

Incorporated by the name of the Carroll White Sulpher
Spring Company, in Allegany county, for the purpose
of improving the spring and land, to be purchased as
hereinafter mentioned, by the erection of such buildings
and laying out the grounds in such manner as may be
most conducive to the general object of providing for a
healthful, commodious and elegant watering place in

General powers.

Allegany county, and making all contracts and pur-
chases necessary for that purpose, and generally to do
and perform such acts and make such contracts as may
be necessary for keeping the said spring or watering
place, and the lands which may be purchased as afore-
said, in a proper condition for the reception of company,
either by renting out the same, or managing all the
concerns of the company themselves, or by a commit-

Limitation of
estate.

tee, as may be deemed most advantageous; provided,
the said company shall at no time purchase, hold or
possess more than five hundred acres of land, and shall
not at any time dig on or in the said land for coal, iron
or other material, nor authorise any other person or

Corporate pow-
ers.

persons to do so; and by the said name the said com-
pany shall have succession, may sue and be sued, and