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82

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

1811.

CHAPTER 101.

Passed Dec 27,
1811.

An act to make valid a certain devise to the Metho-

dist church, in the city of Annapolis.

Preamble

WHEREAS, It is represented to this General As-
sembly by the petition of the Reverend Joseph Wyatt
and others, elders of the Methodist church of the city
of Annapolis, that a certain Milbourne Segill of said
city, devised to them by his last will and testament,
and a codicil thereto, the sum of two hundred and
fifty dollars for the use of said Methodist church;
And whereas, Doubts have arisen as to the validity of
that part of said will: —For remedy whereof,

Devise made
valid.

BE IT EM ACTED by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That a devise made by Milbourne Segill,
late of the city of Annapolis, deceased, to the Rev.
Joseph Wyatt and others, for the use of the Method-
ist church of said city, be, and the same is hereby
made valid; any law, usage or custom to the contrary
notwithstanding.

 

CHAPTER 102.

Passed Dec. 27,
1811.

An act entitled, A supplement to the act of seven-
teen hundred and eighty-five, and the supplemen-
tary acts thereto, which provide for the poor of
Dorchester county.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, Experience has proved the advanta-
ges which will result from changing the regulations of
the alms and work-house of Dorchester county, now
established by the act of seventeen hundred and eigh-
ty-five, and the supplementary acts thereto: — There-
fore,

Justices or jud-
ges of the levy
court may ap-
point trustees.

BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That after the passage of this act, the jus-
tices or judges of the levy court of Dorchester coun-
ty, or a majority of them, shall have the full power of
electing seven trustees, who shall be competent in vir-
tue of this act to conduct the business of the alms and
work-house as aforesaid.

Vacancies shall
be supplied by
justices or jud-
ges of the levy

court.

AMD BE IT ENACTED, That if any vacancy
of any trustee or trustees shall happen from any cause

whatever, such vacancy or vacancies (as the case may
be. ) shall be filled up by the justices or fudges of the
levy court of the county aforesaid, or a majority of

them.



 
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