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An Act for the benefit of James Wheeler, a free person of color, of Caroline county. 1858 603 (1858)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsmd0273 and id is 1 raw text is: THOMAS H. HICKS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 603 of whom shall form a quorum or board for the transaction of business. SEc. 4. And be it enacted, That the Company Authorlsed to shall have full power and authority to levy, charge levy. and collect, from all vessels of every description whatsoever, using said wharf, the same reasona- ble tolls or wharfage that may now be sanctioned by law or usage in this State, to be collected in the same manner as other small debts are re- coverable. SEC. 5. lnd be it enacted, That nothing herein Bankingprivl- contained shall be construed as granting banking lO.eC pro lblt privileges to said Company, or exempting their property from taxation. SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the h egisla- Reperv~tinn. ture reserves to itself the right to alter or repeal this act at pleasure. CHAPTER 408. AN ACT for the benefit of James Wheeler, a free Paused Mareh person of color, of Caroline county. 10, 1858. WHEREAs, it represented to this General Assem- Preamble. bly, That James Wheeler of Caroline county, a free person of color has, by his industry, economy and good. conduct, acquired some real estate in Caroline county, which he is desirous of transmitting by his last will, which under the existing laws of this State, he is unable to do: Therefore, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General A ssem- Authorlsed to bly of Maryland, That the said James Wheeler, bequoath and diepogo of pro- be and he is hereby authorised to devise, bequeath perty. and dispose of the said lands and tenements by his last will; and his heirs are hereby authorised and empowered to have, hold, occupy, possess and enjoy the said lands and tenements, as fully as the lawful descendants of other persons now do, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwith- standing.

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