1847.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 42.

certificate or certificates of debt of this State, for the
principal of the bond or bonds so surrendered to him as
aforesaid, converted into current money of the United
States, at the rate of four dollars and eighty-four cents
for each pound sterling, or at such rates as are now
or may hereafter be established by act of Congress, to
bear interest of five per centum per annum, from the
first of January or July, as the case may be, next be-
fore its issue, payable quarterly at the State's loan
office in Baltimore, and to be there redeemable at the
pleasure of the State, after the time in that behalf limi-
ted in and by said sterling bonds.

CHAPTER 42.

Passed
Feb. 2, 1848.

Preamble.

An act for the benefit of Eliza Roach and Edward
Long.

WHEREAS it is represented to this General Assem-
bly, that Edward Long and Eliza Roach, temporary
guardians of the infant children of William Roach,
have made repairs upon a house and lot, called Coxe's
lot, in Somerset county, the same being a part of the
realty of William Roach, deceased, and have not been
remunerated for the same; and whereas, the value of said
property has been enhanced by said repairs, and the en-
tire realty of said Roach has been lately sold by com-
missioners under the act entitled, "an act to amend and
reduce into one system the law to direct descents"—
Therefore,

Expenses in-
curred. &c., to
be examined
by judges of
county court.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the judges of Somerset county court, at their next
May term, ate authorised and directed to examine the
bill of expenses incurred, and paid by said Edward Long
and Eliza Roach, for repairs as aforesaid, and if they
believe the same bona-fide incurred and paid, and were
for the benefit of the minors interested, are directed to
make an allowance for the same from the proceeds of
sales of said real estate, which shall be legal and valid,
as part of the expenses chargeable upon the proceeds
of said real estate.