1849

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 360.

sonal estate, not exceeding in value the sum of fifteen
thousand dollars, which estate shall never be divided
among the members of the corporation, but shall de-
scend to their successors, for the benevolent relief of
the sick and distressed, the education of the orphans
of its members, and for the promotion of those pur-
poses, and the cause of temperance generally.

To make bye-
laws.

Proviso.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this corporation
shall have power to make bye-laws, and the same to
alter and amend at their pleasure; provided, they do
not conflict with the laws of the State of Maryland,
the laws of the United States, or the laws of the
Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance, of the
State of Maryland.

In force, etc

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act of incorpo-
ration shall enure for thirty years from its passage,
and that the Legislature reserves to itself the right to
alter and amend this act of incorporation at pleasure.

Banking forbid.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
be construed so as to authorise the said corporation to
issue any note, token, device, scrip, or other evidence
of debt, to be used as a currency.

CHAPTER 360.

Passed Mar. 7,
1850.

An act to make valid a Deed of Conveyance from
Jaspar Yewell and wife, and Thomas W. Yewell
and wife, to William Wood.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, a deed of conveyance from Jaspar Yew-
ell, and Matilda Yewell, his wife, and Thomas W.
Yewell, and Mary Yewell, his wife, to William Wood,
dated on or about the eighth day of July, eighteen-
hundred and forty-seven, and conveying certain real
estate lying and being in Queen Anne's county, in
this State, has not been recorded within the time re-
quired by law; and whereas, the acknowledgment of
the said Thomas W. Yewell, and Mary, his wife, ap-
pended to the said deed, was not taken and certified
in accordance with the laws of this State — There-
fore,

Made valid.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the clerk of Queen Anne's county be and he is
hereby authorised and required to record the said deed