THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1837.

CHAPTER 354.

CHAP. 354.

An act to incorporate the Maryland Academy of Fine
Arts.

Passed Mar. 17,
1838.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That John N. McJilton, N. C. Brooks, T.
S. Arthur, C. A. Harris. C. C. Cox, Martin Lewis,
John F. McJilton, James Jackson, their associates
and successors, be, and they are hereby created a cor-

Persons incor-
porated.

poration and body politic, by the name and style of
the "Maryland Academy of the Fine Arts;" and by that

Style.

name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be
able and capable in law to sue and be sued, implead
and be impleaded, answer and be answered in any
court of law or equity; to purchase, receive and hold
estate, in fee simple or any less estate, not exceeding
one hundred thousand dollars, and personal property,
and the same to convey, as hereinafter provided; to
make and use a common seal, and the same to change
and alter at pleasure, and to ordain and establish such
bye-laws and regulations, not contrary to law, as shall
be necessary or convenient for conducting the affairs
of the said corporation.

Corporate pow-
ers.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the objects of the
said corporation are declared to be for the promotion
of the fine arts in the city of Baltimore; the said city
to be the seat of the said academy, and therein to col-
lect such paintings, statuary, engravings and other
specimens of the arts, which, as far as practicable,
within the power of the said corporation to provide,
shall be of modern production, that will most directly
contribute to the encouragement of native American
artists, in the respective departments of the fine arts;
therewith also to connect instruction in relation to the
fine arts by lectures, and such other modes and means
as the said corporation may deem the most expedient
and requisite for imparting the usefulness and benefits
of the said arts respectively, together with such build-
ings, and conveniences and appurtenances as may be
necessary to carry the aforesaid objects and intentions
into full and complete effect.

Objects express-
ed.