The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-09

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other domestic or useful arts.
In admitting children to said Educational
Institution. preference shall be given first.
to the children of persons who have died
while residents of Port Deposit, aforesaid,
the children being at the time of their ad-
mission, and having been for one year next
prior thereto, residents of Port Deposit,
aforesaid second to the children of persons
who have been for two years next prior to
the time of the admission of said children,
residents of Port Deposit, aforesaid; third,
to the children of persons who have died
while residents of Cecil county outside of
the corporate limits of Port Deposit, afore-
said, the said children being at the time of
their admission, and having been for one
county, aforesaid; fourth, to the children of
persons who have been for two years next
prior to the time of admission of said chill
dren. residents of Cecil county. aforesaid;
fifth, to the children of persons who have
died while residents of the State of Mary
land, outside Of Cecil county, aforesaid, the
said children being at the time of their ad-
mission, and having been for two years next
prior thereto residents of the State of Mary
land.
The time of existence of said corporation
shall be forty years from the date Of the
signing, etc. (Amended by Legis-
lature.) And an election shall be held an
nually for the purpose of elect
ing nine trustees to manage the concerns of
SAID corporation LOT the next succeeding
year, and the only persons entitled to vote
at said election shall be the trustees in office
at the time said election is held, and in this
manner shall the succession and organiza-
year to year during its existence; provided,
that at least seven of said trustees shall be
residents of Cecil county, and at least five
residents of Port Deposit, aforesaid; and
provided, further, that no pay or compensa-
ton shall be allowed to any of said trus-
tees for their services. unless said services
shall be outside their duty as trustees.......
Amendments.
The time of existence was changed from
forty years to perpetual existence.
The next amendment changed the age
limit from ten to eighteen to between the
ages of four and eighteen"
At the January session of the Legislature
of 1898, there was passed IAN Act to change
the name and amend the charter of The
county Whereas. The Jacob Tome
Institute of Port Deposit, Cecil county. is
.............o this State, for the
creation and maintenance Of an Educational
Institution in the town of Port Deposit. 49,.
for the free education and instruction OF
white children under the age of eighteen
years. and furnishing for their use. free OF
charge, such books, apparatus. instruments
and machinery as shall be necessary .........
Whereas, said corporation Is benevolent
Educational Institution whose affairs are
corporation is DESTROYS Of changing its name
by leaving off the words, "ef Port Deposit,
Cecil county" and of amending its charter
so as to enlarge its powers, extend its privi-
leges, acquire property for its uses and pur-
poses by condemnation, have the property 1t
now possesses, and such property as it may
hereafter acquire, exempt from taxation, and
provide for the PROTECTION and security OF It's
Section 1. Be it enacted, by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That the name of
The. Jacob Tome Institute Of Port Deposit,
The Jacob Tome Institute...
Section 2. That said corporation be and 1t
is hereby authorized and empowered to take
and receive by gift, grant, devise, bequest,
or otherwise, any property.
Section 8. And be 1t enacted, That said
corporation be and it is hereby authorized
and empowered. :. to proceed to condemn
for school purposes.
Section 4. That all property of every ma
ture and kind of which the said corporation
is now seized and possessed. lis hereby ex-
empted and relieved from the payment Of all
taxes. .as the said corporation Is a
benevolent educational institution and its at
fairs are not conducted for profit.
Section S. Said corporation shall on the
last business day in August, or within thirty
days thereafter, in each and every year,
make report signed by the trustees of said
fed by the oaths of the Treasurer and one
other trustee thereof, showing the financial
condition Of said corporation....
5a. That if the said corporation shall fail
ts "
nor shall direct the Attorney General to in
StitCte proceedings by mandamus. to COM
pei the filing Of a report.
5b. That it shall be the duty of the Gov
ernor upon the filing OF any such report to
appoint some competent person to visit said
corporation and make an examination of its
financial condition and file report.
&c. That In every such examination the
examiner shall investigate the several mat
tiers and things stated in the last preceding
report, and examine the securities of said
corporation. have power to administer an
oath to any person whose testimony he may
deem necessary in the prosecution of his ex-
animation.
sd. That every such examiner shall file
with the Governor for his information re-
port, signed and sworn to by him, showing
the result Of his examination, which report
the Governor shall cause to be recorded in
his ofiee,.,,
Sc. That if it shall appear to the Gov
son or persons connected with the manage
ment of the affairs OF said corporation, have.
in suoh management, wilfully violated any
of the laws of this State. the matter shall
be referred by him to the Attorney General.
who shall thereupon, without delay, institute
such proper proceedings as are now or may
hereafter be provided by law.
Of. That any wilful false swearing to any
of said reports, or in the giving OF any tes-
timony. as hereinbefore provided for. by any
person shall be subject to the prosecution and
punishments for that offense now or here
after provided for by law.
Approved March 6. 1898.
The last amendment was put through the |
last Legislature of Maryland, II increased
the trustees from niue 10 fifteen. The for
mer law required q majority of the trustees
to reside in Port Deposit; the law re- |
quires the majority to be from Maryland,
Continued neat yeeA.l