WM. T. HAMILTON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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Chapter 493.

AN ACT to incorporate the Presbyterian Eye and

Ear Charity Hospital.

WHEREAS an association of citizens exists in the

city of Baltimore under the title of "The Presby-

terian Eye and Ear Charity Hospital," having for

its object the alleviation of suffering without regard

Preamble.

to religious or denominational belief; and whereas

it is desirable that the existence of said association

be secured that it may be enabled to carry on the

benevolent purposes for which it has been formed ;

therefore —

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

bly of Maryland, That William W. Spence, James

A. Gary, Julian J. Chisholm, Edgar G. Dawson,

H. P. C. Wilson, W. C. Orr, Charles F. McCoy,

Henry G. Tyson, D. D. Mallory, John L. Reed, O.

F. Bresee, Tel fair Marriott, J. Henderson, Joseph

H. Reirnan, John L. Weeks, J. Faris Moore, George

F. Anderson, John Leyburn, Richard K. Cross,

Daniel Holliday, John P. Ammidon, J. R. Page,

W. K. Carson and Thomas D. Anderson, and their

successors, be and they hereby are created and con-

stituted a body politic and corporate by the name

Created a body
corporate.

of "The Presbyterian Eye and Ear Charity Hos-

pital of Baltimore," and by that name shall have

perpetual succession, may sue and be sued, answer

and defend in any court of law and equity, and may

ordain and establish such by-laws, rules and regula-

Establish by-

tions as may appear necessary and proper for con-

laws.

ducting the concerns of said corporation, and shall

not be contrary to law; and the same may change,

alter and amend as shall appear proper; and may

have, use and at pleasure change a common seal,

and generally may do any act or thing necessary

and proper to carry into effect the provisions of this

act and to promote the designs of the corporation.

SEC 2. And be it further enacted. That the said

William W. Spence and the other persons named

in the aforegoing section shall constitute the board of

Board of gov
ernors.

governors of the said corporation; and they shall

have power to fill vacancies in said board as the