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An Act for the benefit of William Harness, of Allegany county. 1821 142 (1821)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsmd0077 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MARYLAND. Dec, seq. 1821. gulations as shall be necessary or convenient for conducting the Saffairs of the corporation, and not repugnant to law. Oljects-capi- 2. At D Br IT 'NACT D, That the objects of the said corpora- tal. tion are declared to he the manufacturing and vending of cotton goods, and the carrying on of any other branches of manufacture in their discretion; for which purposes they are hereby authorised to purchase and hold lands in fee simple or otherwise, not exceed- ing three hundred acres at a time, anl to erect thercon all needful or convenient buildings. Tie capital stock of said corporation shall be one hundred and fifty thousand dollars, divided into fifteen hun- dred shares of one hundred dollars each. May cmploy 3. Am) is IT 1NACTRD, That the stock-holders (the propri- off, cer and a- ctors of two thirds of the stock in value and amount, being a quo- gents-powers, rumn) shall be authorised to employ, compensate and dismiss at pleasure, all officers and agents which may be thought needful or beneficial to the company. They shall establish regulations for the transfer of the stock thereof, and for proof of the ownership therein. They shall have power in behalf of the company, to enter into contracts; to borrow money; to make purchases and sales of real and personal property, and to use therefor the name, or the name and scal of the corporation; and they shall generally have authority to exercise all the powers and privileges conferred on, or appertaifing to this corporation. Property to ie 4. A.in Bi- IT ENACTED, That all the property, estate and joint .inswerable for stock of the corporation shall be bound and answerable for any debts. contracts or engagements made or liability incurred by a quorum of the stock-holders, or through their agency, or by their authority; but the stock-holder:i shall in no wise be answerable or liable there- for, in their individual capacities or private estates; and a quorum of the stock-hotlers may at any time dissolve the corporation; Pro- 'rovi~o. ,'kh't, That all contracts with and suits by or against the same shall not he impaired or affected by such dissolution. cirkwrvit 202. Pased Feb.22, An actfor the brnefit of W1illian harness, of Al/eqany county. 182Z Br IT 1:Nc'r'i:D By the General Assenbly of Aharyland, That May import at any' time after the passage of this act, William Harness, of Alle- slave ganv county, in said state, be and he is hereby authorised to bring into this state, and him to retain as a slave, a certain negro boy named Sampson, any law to the contrary notwithstanding; Provided nevertheless, Tlhat nothing in this act contained, shall be construed to authorise a disposition of said slave, except in cases of dispo- sition by last will and testament, and dispositions by law for bona fide debts, or consequent upon intestacy, in less than three whole years after the passage of this act; Andprovidedmoreover, That the said William Harness shall cause the said negro boy to be register- ed in the records of Allegany county, within six months after he shall have been brought into this state. CUAPT1rIR 203. passedFeb,. 22, Afurther supplemnent to an act entitled, An act for the appointnient 1822. of coninissioners for the regulation and improventnt of Cambridge in Dorchester county, and to establish and regulate a market in ElectLon of said town. comml.sioners Sec. 1. BP IT ENACTED By the General Assembly f Maryland, The quality of these images represent the quality of the microfiche that was digitized.

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