, 1860-09-07
Tho q Free NeEros' IN Maryland.
iE.Eos.s 4ha I1a1t4 In IRA EYrhsnrn Cant 1

Ga the 9Th Of November next, the dar Of the
Presidential election. the vo.era Of Baltimore,
St. MaEy'a, Calvert, Howard, Kent, Worcester,
Somerset, Talbot, Queen, Anue's, Prince
Georges and Charles Counties will be called
upon to express their sentiments on the enact
Negro Law" which provides for the control
and management Of the free colored popnla~
tiou inhabiting the same. We give below
synopsis Of the Law:
SEC. !. Provides TINT the commissioners of
the counties named shall appoiot three COM
missioners in each election district to control
and m ansge the free colosed population.
?. The commissioners meet on the 1st Of d.
cember. and adjourn from day to day, OF to anY
named dAy.
The cuussab!es Of the districts to bring all
the free negroes Of tho distr.ct before the CON-
missioners. e.,
4. That the negroes shall then be notified
that unless they shsll h're themselves to some
Industrious add respectable citiz=n by the year,
fAY Ysaalt de sold at public sale 10 the higAtst lid
DIR for The term of one year.
S. That if the negroes do NOT produce before
II lst Of January a, note or bond; RS evidence
thst they hare hired for the year, on that day
thty are to b sxpottd to public s1< to the Ai9h<st
BIZ sr.
s. All children Of free negroes, between the
age IT 1 and IL. shall be inden.urea 10 some
citizen; males until they. are 81; and fsmales
until they are 80.
I. The iusues o1said hired or bound females
to be bound out in like Manner.
s. 4 negro hired or bound under the pro-
visions Of this oct, tha. sh H. 'refuse to serve
faithfully" or run away, shall b sofd for Iift,
the proceeds to 70 into The public school fun d.
9. 4 fund shall be provided for the support
old aod disabled negroes. and for. females and
their children who m j be unable to hire, the
a1id fund 70 hs raised 'rcm the wages Of ttose
who shall hire themselves, - we'll as IRON the
wages Of those the commissioner hire.
10. The commissioners shall collect all the
money due to the negroes for their labor, AID
deduct therefrem *'ali the expenditures atteud-
ing The operation Of this act, including attor-
nry's and clerks fees. constahie's. .auctionser's
and commlssioners' charges" and the amount
necessary TO support those incapable of being
hired or bound under the prosisi.1s Of this act,
and the balance shall B.. distributed among The
free negroes, Sin the Judgment and discretion"
OF the county commissioners.
II. The name, 8 % and sex Of free negroes 10
IL, Is and Il, Provide for the fees 10 be paid
to e'nstabtes, aucttoneers; States attorney and
u. The District COMMISSIONERS to ha allowed.
each two dollars per day for each day employ
ed, and not to exceed thirty days each year,
is. Negroes possessed IN their ewn igh, Of
$50 OF, ss:essed. property to BE- exemps from
tile provisions OF t6e 'aN, auo $9o addltooal
assessed property for each child will exsmp.
/ such children from 7he provi isions thereof.
II. The Law 10 be accepted or Fejected'At the
Presidential election. .."
IS. sherifs Of the counties shall give notice
of the same
49, Judges aud clerks Of electiou to make re-
turns, &c. ...~ .~:. -..' .>,..
20. The counties included are St. Mar5's,
talvert; Howard, Kent. Baltimore, Worcester.
Somerset Talbot, Queen AuueB 'Pr,rcA
Georges aid Charles. :. 49,.