THOMAS G. PRATT, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1845.

in said suit or action up to the time of such plea or trial,
and upon such finding by the jurors, or ascertainment by
the chancellor, or judge or judges, it, shall appear that
the sum actually due upon such bond, bill obligatory, bill
of exchange, promissory note or other evidence of debt,
contract or assurance, did not exceed in principal, in-
terest and costs, at the time of such plea or trial, the sum
tendered as aforesaid, then and in every such case, the
plaintiff or plaintiffs shall be adjudged to pay the costs
accruing after such tender.

CHAP. 354

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the third section of the
act of assembly of September session, one thousand
seven hundred and four, chapter sixty-nine, be and the

Repealed.

same is hereby repealed; provided however, that such
repeal shall not be held to affect any legal proceedings
already instituted under the provision of the said section,
but that the same may be prosecuted to final judgment in
the same manner as if the said section had not been re-
pealed.

Proviso.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That all acts and parts of
acts of assembly which may be inconsistent with the pro-
visions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed.

CHAPTER 353.

Repealed.

An act to divorce Townley Chase Lockerman, from his
wife Juliana P. Lockerman.

Passed Mar.
10, 1846.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Townley Chase Lockerman be, and he is hereby
divorced from his wife Juliana P. Lockerman, a vinculo
matrimonii.

CHAPTER 354.

Divorced.

An act to facilitate the collection of Taxes in the City of
Baltimore from Banks and other incorporated Institu-
tions, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That it shall be the duty of the president or

Passed Mar.
10, 1846.