Compilation of the Laws in Force in the District of Columbia, April 1, 1868

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1868 Excerpt: ... IV. And be it enacted, That all sales made by the anthority of the chancellor under this act shall be notified to and confirmed by the chancellor before any conveyance of the property shall be made, and bond, with good and sufficient security, to be approved by the chancellor, shall be given by the person or persons empowered to sell the property as aforesaid, for the due execution of the trust committed to him or them, which b;nd shall be lodged with the register in chancery. V. And, be it enacted. That the principal sum arising from the sale of the said property, or so much thereof as may remain unapplied to the use and maintenance of said lunatic during the lifetime of said lunatic, shall, on the death of the said lunatic, belong to sucli person or persons, or his, her, or their heirs or legal representatives, as would have been entitled to the said property in case the same had not been sold. November, ISOO. AN ACT prescribing the form of the bond to be hereafter given by the clerks of the several counties of this State. Whereas large sums of money are paid into the hands of the clerks of the several counties annually, under the provisions of existing laws, and the bond heretofore prescribed to be given by said clerks does not secure the paymeut of the same to the treasurer of the several shores of this State: Therefore, II. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Maryland, That hereafter the form of the bond to be executed by the clerks of the several counties of this State shall be ia manner following, to wit: Know all men by these presents, that we, A. B., C. D., and G. H., of county, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Maryland in the just and full sum of five thousand pounds, current money, to be paid to the said State of Maryland, to whi...