satisfying the judgment that may be rendered against said corporate body in the said cause.'

Ch. 306. An act was passed to regulate the mode of proceeding against corporations in case of the abuse or non-user of their powers and franchises, for the purpose of vacating and annulling their charters.

Ch. 318. The governor, with the consent of the council, is required to appoint three suitable persons to represent the State at all meetings of the stockholders of any and all joint stock companies, which have been or may be hereafter incorporated to make roads and canals, and to vote therein according to the interests of the State, in all the proceedings of the said companies; and a majority of the persons so appointed, who shall be present at any and every meeting, shall cast the vote of the State in all questions in such meetings.'

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Ch. 302.-Courts. This is an act further to regulate the proceedings in the several courts of equity. The 7th section provides, that where any infant feme covert, shall, in respect of her dower, unite with her husband in any conveyance or lease executed and acknowledged in form for passing feme covert's real estate,' and the court of chancery, or any county court, as a court of equity, shall deem such conveyance or lease expedient, such court, on application by any of the parties interested, and on proper parties, defendants, being made, may, according to the rules of equity, proceed to adjudge,' that such conveyance or lease be confirmed and declared valid.' The 9th seotion enacts, that where the defendants in any suit shall be infants, residing in any other State, on the petition of the complainant, a commission may be issued 'to any two persons, in the discretion of the chancellor, or any judge of the equity court,' as commissioners, authorizing them or either of them to appoint a guardian to answer for such infants, and to take the answer of such guardian; and the answer of every infant so taken,' in any case shall be as effectual as if taken under a commission duly executed within the jurisdiction of such court.'

Chs. 142, 309.-Imprisonment for debt. The act of 1830, c. 155, to abolish imprisonment for debt on certain judgments rendered by justices of the peace,' was repealed; but this is not to be construed to extend to judgments obtained before March 20, 1833.

Ch. 219.-Taxes. This act was passed to facilitate the collection of taxes on the estates of deceased persons, requiring executors and administrators to render an account in writing to

the commissioners, &c. of the property of deceased persons, which is liable to assessment, &c.

Divorces. Twenty-five acts of divorce were passed.

Ch. 258.-Free-masons. This is an act to incorporate the Cambridge Lodge, number sixty-six, of free and accepted

masons.'

Ch. 120.-Hay, &c All hay and straw sold by weight in this State, 'shall be sold by the net hundred, and every twenty hundred pounds net weight shall be considered a ton.'

Ch. 133.-Horticultural Society. An act was passed to incorporate the Horticultural Society of Maryland,' for the purpose of improving and encouraging the science and practice of horticulture, and of introducing into the State new species and varieties of trees, fruits, plants, vegetables and flowers.'

Ch. 157.-Impounding. This act regulates the mode of proceeding in cases of trespasses by cattle, &c. in the possession or care of any person without the jurisdiction of this State.'

Ch. 282.-Inspection law. An act was passed to provide for the inspection of plaster of Paris in Baltimore.

Ch. 186.-Insurance Company. The General Insurance Company of Maryland was incorporated, with a capital of $300,000, which the company is authorized to increase to $1,000,000.

Ch. 273.-Licenses. This act is supplementary to the act of 1827, regulating the issuing of licenses to traders, keepers of ordinaries, &c. The 6th section provides that nothing therein contained shall be construed to require persons to take out a license for the sale of cider or small beer made by the person offering to vend the same, or be construed to prohibit the distiller of spirituous liquors, from selling without license, in quantities less than a quart, the spirits distilled by the seller.'

Ch. 286.-Notaries public. Notaries are empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, in all cases of a civil nature in which they may be administered by a justice of the peace; and a certificate under the notarial seal of any notary public is to be sufficient evidence of his having administered such oath or affirmation in his official capacity as a notary public.'

Odd Fellows. Three lodges of the order of independent Odd Fellows,' were incorporated.

Ch. 276.-Oysters. By an act supplementary to the act 'for the protection of oysters in the waters of the Eastern shore,' it is provided, that whenever the sheriff of any county, shall have summoned his posse comitatus, with the intention to proceed to the capture and arrest of any boats or vessels, which may be

engaged in taking oysters in violation' of that act he shall have power and authority to seize upon and take possession of any vessel or steamboat, in his bailiwick, which he may find it necessary to employ for such purpose; but in case any injury may be sustained by such vessel or steamboat, the owners shall be entitled to receive from the State, full indemnity for the same, and also compensation and indemnity for the use of and detention of such vessel or steamboat.'

Ch. 303.-Passengers. An act was passed in relation to the importation of passengers' into the State; masters of vessels are required to report the names, ages, &c. of alien passengers and to pay in respect to every such passenger who shall be above the age of five years, the sum of one dollar and fifty cents to the clerk of the county in which such alien is landed, or to the mayor or register of Baltimore, if he is landed there ; or they may become bound by specialty, with sureties to such clerk, &c. in a sum not exceeding $150 for each passenger, as aforesaid,' to indemnify the county, &c. from all expenses which may be incurred at any time within two years for the maintenance of such passenger; penalties are provided in cases of violation of the act.

Ch. 115.-Pilotage. Vessels of the burden of 130 tons and under, engaged in the coasting trade, shall not be obliged to take a pilot or pay half pilotage from the port of Baltimore to the capes in Virginia;' where a controversy shall arise between the master of any coasting vessel and a regularly licensed pilot, the parties are authorized to take the case before a single justice of the peace for a hearing and settlement of the dispute.'

Railroads. Acts were passed, providing for the continuation of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to Harper's Ferry; and incorporating the Somerset and Worcester railroad company, for the purpose of constructing a railroad from Salisbury to some point on or near to Pocomoke river in Worcester county; the capital of the latter company is $100,000.

Savings Institutions. Fifteen savings institutions were incorporated.

Negroes. Several acts were passed in relation to free negroes and slaves.

Ch. 317. The 9th section of this act provides,' that in all cases where the wife or the husband of, or the male or female united in wedlock with, any slave held and owned in this State by any citizen thereof, shall be a slave owned and possessed by an inhabitant of any adjoining state, district, or territory,' the

owner of such slave may purchase, import and bring into this State, from such adjoining State, &c., the said wife, &c.; provided the solemnization of the marriage ceremony between such slaves, according to the form of some one of the churches or religious communities of this State, and by a minister of such church or religious community, be proved by the affidavit in writing of the person so purchasing such slave, or by the affidavit of some other creditable white person, and left to be recorded with the clerk of the county court of the county into which such slave shall be introduced;' and provided also, that such marriage ceremony shall have been performed before the passage of the act of December 1831, c. 323.

Land Companies. The South Baltimore Company was incorporated with a capital of $500,000, and the Toulon Company, with a capital of $2,000,000, for the improvement of lands in the vicinity of Baltimore, the erection of wharves, &c.

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Geological Survey. A resolution provides for the appointment of an assistant to the engineer to be appointed on the subject of a State map;' the assistant is to make the necessary geological researches and report upon the expediency and probable cost of a geological survey of the State.

Nullification, &c. A resolution was passed denying the right of any State to nullify a law of Congress, or to secede from the Union, &c.

Public Lands. A resolution was also passed' solemnly protesting against the adoption of the policy' recommended by the President in relation to the cession of the public lands to the States in which they may be situated.

Revolutionary pensions. Numerous pensions were granted in consideration of revolutionary services.

PENNSYLVANIA.

At the session of the legislature of Pennsylvania in 1832-33, one hundred and seventy-five acts and twenty-four resolutions were passed.

No. 60.-Appeals. An act was passed to facilitate appeals by guardians from the judgments of justices of the peace, and from the awards of arbitrators.

Annuities. Twenty-two acts were passed granting annuities and gratuities to a very large number of soldiers and widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war.

No. 62.-Bank. The Merchants and Manufacturers' Bank of Pittsburg was incorporated, with a capital stock of $600,000. Bridges. Six acts were passed in relation to different bridges; six bridge companies were incorporated.

Boroughs. Thirteen boroughs were incorporated.

No. 135. Cemetery. The Philadelphia Cemetery Company was incorporated.

No. 44.-Corporations. The service of any civil process upon the toll-gatherer of any corporation, in the proper county, and next to the place where the damage or damages shall have been committed, shall be as good and valid in law, as if served on the president, or other principal officer, or the cashier, treasurer, secretary, or chief clerk of any corporation;' and upon such service the like proceedings shall be had as is directed by the act passed March 22, 1817, entitled an act relative to suits brought by or against corporations,' to which this act is a supplement; but where a suit shall be commenced, and the process served on the toll-gatherer, it shall be the duty of the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, to cause reasonable notice to be given to some one of the officers of the company aforesaid, of the commencement of any such suit, before trial and final judg

ment.'

No. 83. Sec. 1. When information shall be given to the auditor general, that any lands in this State have been 'purchased by any incorporated company, in its corporate capacity, or in the name of trustees or feoffees, for its use, without the license of this commonwealth, or have come into their possession by any manner or device whatever,' he shall proceed to appoint a deputy escheator, who shall forthwith hold an inquest, in the manner prescribed by existing laws relative to escheats; and the 'deputy escheator and all other officers and persons concerned shall have like powers, be entitled to like fees, and be subject to the same restrictions and liabilities, as is provided in the case of the escheat of the lands of an individual, for the want of heirs or known kindred.'

Sec. 2. If any such associations, now engaged in mining, shall discontinue all their operations, under their several acts of incorporation, within one year, then and in that case, the cominonwealth does hereby release to the individuals composing said associations, according to their respective interests, all