The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-25
secretary oil the Senate
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates
Approved April |, 1872.
CRATER 2iO.


AN ACT
To settle and adjust the Boundary Line
between the States of Virginia and
Maryland.
WHEREAS, the Commissioners appointed by
the Act Of the General Assembly Of this
State, at the January Session, 1868, chap
ier3Iu, have reported to his General As
sembly that they met a similar number Of
Commissioners appointed by the State Of
Virginia, at Washington City, on the lst
day OF February, 1872, when it was ascer
tanned that the Virginia Commissioners
were empowered to settle and adjust the
Boundary Line between the two States,
and the Commissioners OF this State were
empowered to settle aud adjust the Boun
dairy Line only upon the Eastern Shore of
the Chesapeake Bay, and that by reason
oil such dissmllar powers, no further
proceedings could then be had and,
WHEREAS, this State is desirous Of a speedy
and amicable settlement and adjustment
OF all questions of boundary between the
two States, which the State Of Virginia
may desire to raise, therefore,
Section /. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That the said
Commissioners, to wit, Isaac d. Jones.
Levin l.. Waters and Vim. j. Aydelott be,
and they are hereby, continued Commits,
sioners on the part of this State, and they
are hereby authorized and empowered to
meet the Commissioners who are appointed
or may be appointed by the State of Vir.
ginia, and by compact to settle and adjust
the boundary Line between the two States,
and in the event OF agreement, the compact
OF boundary to be reported to the General
Assembly OF each Of said States for con.
hrmaIion or rejection and, upon the ratif
cation Of such compact Of boundary, by the
General Assembly of said States respec
lively, the boundary line therein described
shall he fixed and established to remain
forever, unless changed by the mutual
consent Of the said States Of Virginia and
Maryland.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the
sum of three thousand dollars be- and the
same is hereby, appropriated out of any
money IN the Treasury not otherwise an
proprated for the purpose of paving the
expenses incurred by the Commissioners in
the execution Of the said Act of 1868. and
such compensation to said Commissioners
as the Governor shall deem reasonable, for
their services under said Act, aud also for
the purpose Of paying like compensation 10
the said Commissioners for services TO be
rendered under the authority conferred by
this Act an the expenses to be incurred
in its execution and the Comptroller il
hereby directed to issue his warrant or
warrants upon the Treasurer in pursuance
OF the Governors order therefor, in nav.
nent of such sums Of money as NAV be
hereby required.
See. 8. And be it enacted, That all Acts
and parts Of Acts inconsistent with this Aet
be, and they are hereby repealed and this
Act shal take effect from the date of lis
passage and approval.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoine is n
true and perfect copy of an Act passed
the General Assembly of MARYLAND, AT
the January Session, 1872.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD.
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.
Approved April !, 1872.