THOMAS G. PRATT, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1846.

mulation of capital, with a view to profits and dividends
for gain, which shall remain as heretofore, subject to the
special action of the Legislature.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the property, real

or personal, or capital stock of every such corporation
contemplated by this act, shall in no case exceed the
sum often thousand dollars; and it shall not be lawful
for the said corporation to direct its operations, or appro-
priate its funds, to any other than the purpose distinctly
and definitely expressed in the articles of association,
and no increase of the capital, as funds of any such cor-
poration beyond said sum shall be lawful, but by appli-
cation to, and consent of, the Legislature; otherwise,
such increase shall operate as a dissolution of said corpo-
ration, as to all the privileges here granted.

CHAPTER 324.

CHAP. 325.

Capital stock
not to exceed
$10,000.

A supplement to the act of Assembly, passed at December
session, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five,
chapter fifty-four.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That from and after the passage ot this act,
no writ of attachment now pending, or which was pend-
ing, previous to the act of December session, one thousand
eight hundred and forty-five, chapter fifty-four, in any of
the courts of this State, shall be quashed or dismissed by
reason of any defect or imperfection in the affidavit upon
which the same was issued, or the warrant of attachment,
or other process or proceedings in said cause; but that
the court before which any such case is pending, shall
allow all and every amendment in such affidavit, warrant,
process or proceedings, so as to bring the cause fairly
to trial upon its merits, the parly asking leave to amend,
paying the costs of the term at which the amendment is
made.

CHAPTER 325.

Passed March
10, 1847.

No suit to be
quashed for
any defect in
affidavit.

An act to incorporate the North East Manufacturing
Company.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
Maryland, That John Griffin, J. M. Nichols and Alve

Passed March
8, 1847.

Incorporated.