1846

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 70.

and also to have, make and use a common seal, and the

same to break, alter and renew at pleasure, and to as-
semble and meet at such places and times as they may

agree upon, and to ordain, establish, and put in execution

such by-laws, ordinances and regulations as to them

shall seem conducive to the interest of said company,

and necessary tot he good government and orderly ma-

nagement thereof, the same not being contrary to the

laws of this State, or of the United States, and general-

ly to do and execute all such acts, matters and things,

as to them shall or may appertain to do.

Fines to be
collected.

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That all fines which shall

or may accrue to the said company in consequence of

delinquencies or mal-conduct of any member or members,

shall be sued for and recovered in the same manner as

other small debts are now collected.

Issues forbid.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act

shall be so construed, as to authorise the said corpora-

tion to issue any any note, token, device, scrip or other evi-
dence of debt, to be used as currency; and the Legisla-

ture hereby reserves to itself the right to alter or repeal

this act of incorporation at pleasure.

CHAPTER 70.

Passed Feb.

19, 1847.
Incorporated

An act for the incorporation of Ray Division Number

Fourteen, Sons of Temperance.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That L. Jewett Grave, G. W. Robinson,

John Garrow, and others, the officers and members of Ray

Division Number Fourteen of the Order of the Sons of

Temperance of Maryland, and their successors be, and

they are hereby incorporated and made a body politic

and corporate by the name and number of Ray Division

Number Fourteen, Sons of Temperence of the State of

Maryland, and by that name may sue and be sued, plead

and be impleaded, and have a common seal, and the same

at their pleasure to alter and be entitled, to use all the

powers and privileges incident to such corporations.

May hold real
estate, &c.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said corporation

shall be capable of taking and holding real and personal

estate not exceeding in value the sum of two thousand

dollars, which estate shall never be divided among the