1883.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 101.

same, and the same at their pleasure to transfer or dispose
of in such manner as they may think proper; Provided, al-
ways, That the said corporation or body politic, shall not
at any time hold or possess property, real, personal or mix-
ed, exceeding in annual value, the sum of five thousand
dollars.

Legal capacity

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said corporation and
their successors, by the name and title aforesaid, shall be
forever hereafter capable in law to sue and be sued, plead
and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend
and be defended, in all or any courts of justice, and before
all and any judges, officers or persons whatsoever, in all

Porporate powers
and objects

and singular actions, matters or demands whatever.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be lawful
for the said corporation, to have a common seal for their use,
and thesame at their will and pleasure, to change, alter and
make anew from time to time, as they may think best, and
shall in general have and exercise all such rights, privileg-
es and immunities, as by law are incident or necessary to
corporations of this character, and what may be necessary
to the corporation herein constituted; and to enable the
members of said order to exercise all things concerning
the design of this corporation, for the benevolent relief of
the sick and distressed; Provided, that nothing herein con-
tained, shall be deemed or taken to confer banking privi-
leges.

Hall exempted
from tax

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That any Hall, that may here-
after be erected in the town of Easton, for the meeting of
the above corporation, and the ground and appurtenances
thereto attached, be and the same are hereby released from
taxation.

Right of inquest
reserved

Reservation

Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That it shall and may be law-
ful at any time for the general assembly, to demand a state-
ment of the amount of property, real and personal, belong-
ing to the said corporation, and of the debts due to and
from the said coiporation, and the purposes for which dis-
bursements shall havs been made, and shall also have the
right to authorise one or more persons to inspect such ge-
neral accounts in the books of the corporation, as shall re-
late to, such statement.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted, That the general assembly of
Maryland, reserves the right to change, alter, or annul this
act of incorporation at any time.