1845.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 167.

the treasury, at the same periods as by law they are re-
quired to account for and pay into the treasury, other
similar revenue received by them for the use of the State,
upon which they shall be allowed the like commission as
in other similar cases; and in case of failure or neglect
to account with and pay into the treasury as aforesaid,
the clerk or register so failing, shall be subject to the
same penalties and forfeiture as they are liable to by law
in other such cases.

Tax to be paid
by trustee.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the tax imposed by
this act, shall be paid by the trustee or trustees charged
therewith, to the clerk or register of the court of chance-
ry, as the case may be, within thirty days after their
commission or compensation is ascertained and allowed,
either by the account of the auditor or the report of the
trustee or trustees as aforesaid; and in case of failure,
the clerk or register shall give notice thereof to the
treasurer, upon whose direction, the bond of such trustee
or trustees shall be put in suit by the Attorney General
or his proper deputy, as the case may be.

CHAPTER 167.

Passed Feb.
27, 1846.

A supplement to the act relating to Foreign Corporations
and their Agencies in this State, passed at December
session eighteen hundred and thirty-nine, chapter twen-
ty-four.

Agencies for-

bid.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That from and after the first day of May
next, it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to
act as the agent or agents within this State, for any indi-
vidual or association of individuals, or corporations, not
incorporated and authorised by the laws of this State, to
make insurances on marine or fire risks, or insurances on
lives, or other insurances, although such individuals or
association of individuals may be incorporated for these
purposes, by the laws of any other State, District or Ter-
ritory of the United States, or by the laws of any foreign
kingdom, state or nation, to effect insurances, or to re-
ceive or transmit offers for insurance to their principals,
or receive or deliver policies of insurance, without first
obtaining a license therefor in the manner hereinafter
required.