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State Legislatures, and also devises and bequests, annuities and gifts of all personal property to aid in the burial of the remains of the dead hereinbe- fore mentioned, in enclosing and ornamenting the grounds in which the said remains shall be interred, and maintaining the same, and erecting a monument or monuments therein.	Ornamenting and enclosing.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That the grounds and all other property, which shall come into the hands of said Trustees and their successors by gift, devise, or otherwise, shall be forever free from any county tax, and the State of Maryland hereby releases and exempts the said Board of Trustees from the payment of any taxes whatever on any and all property which may come into their hands, for the purposes of this Act, which might be im- posed by existing laws, or any laws to be here- after passed.	Free from tax.
Sec. 7. And be it enacted, That the said Board of Trustees shall give bond to the State of Mary- land in double the probable amount of money that may come into their hands at any time during their term of office, with two or more sufficient securi- ties, for the faithful discharge of their duties, and correct accounting for all monies which shall come to their hands by virtue of the provisions of this Act, said bond to be approved by a Judge of the Circuit Court of Saint Mary's County, and recorded in the Clerk's office of said County.	Bond.
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the said Board of Trustees shall adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations as they may deem necessary for their meetings and the government of their officers, agents and employees, and for the care and protec- tion of the burial grounds aforesaid, said by-laws, rules and regulations to be consistent with the laws of this State; and the said Board of Trustees shall hold their first meeting at Leonard Town, in Saint Mary's County, on the first Tuesday in May next,	Regulations.
or as soon thereafter as practicable, and organize by electing one of their number President; they shall also appoint a Secretary, whose term of office shall be fixed by said Board of Trustees, and they shall have further power to employ such other offi- cers, agents and employees as may be needful, and to fix their pay. 8	Organize.