SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That its object shall be
to improve the condition of poor and destitute
children of the City of Baltimore, and especially by
procuring them homes in the country.
SEC. 3. And be 'it enacted, That the affairs and bus-
iness of the society shall be managed by twenty
managers, who shall be chosen annually, at such time
and place as shall be designated for that purpose in
the by-laws, and who shall serve for one year, and
until others are appointed, and shall, from their own
number, appoint a President, three Vice Presidents,
a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary,
and a Treasurer, who shall serve until others shall be
chosen in their stead.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted. That every person who
shall have contributed within the year to the funds
of the association not less than five dollars, and not
less than thirty days preceding the annual election,
and whose contribution shall have been entered upon
the books, shall be considered a member thereof, and
shall be entitled to vote at such an election of man-
agers.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the Board of Man-
agers shall have power to appoint such other officers
and agents as they may think proper, to prescribe
their duties and fix their compensation; and in gen-
eral to carry out the objects of the society; they shall
also have power to fill all vacancies in their number,
occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise, until
the next annual election occurring after such vacancy.
SEC. 6. And be it enacted. That all legacies given
by persons dying, after the date of this Act, and in-
tended for this Society, but given by its former name
of " The Children's Aid Society of Baltimore," in-
stead of its name as fixed by this Act, shall remain
and inure to the benefit of " The Henry Watson
Children's Aid Society of Baltimore."
SEC. 7. And be. it enacted, That this Act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved February 12, 1872.
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Its objects.
Managers,
how chosen,
Officers, how
appointed.
Contributing
members en-
titled to vote.
Officers and
agents.
Duties and
compensat'n.
Vacancies.
Legacies.
In force.
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