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ENTKADlTION.

Concluded May %, 1870.
Ratification advised by Senate Deccm-
Der o, 1870.
Ratified by President, December 10
1870. ,
Ratified by Prcslden. Of Salvador, Octo.
Der %, 1873.
Time for exchange of Publications ex.
tended May IL, 1873.
Notifications exchanged at Washington
March 2, 1874.
Proclaimed March 4, 1854.
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THE ADVANCE

still retains its dis ~tinctivo feature, and stands
to-day, beyond q doubt, the best combined
Reaper md Mower in tho world. In it you
find that happy medium between great weight
to obtain strength, and extreme frailty to
obtain lighthcss Of draft. One span Of light
horses will handle it with ease, in both reap.
ing and moving, and yet, in : pinch, it can
work without fear Of breaking down. For
the small farmer with both grain and grass to
cut, who cannot afford . machine for each, it
is especially adapted.
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The Strongest array Of Ma
chimes ever offered to
the Farmers of the
Northwest,
Hi E RELIABLE

THE NEW RELIABLE
comes to you with all the good qualities Of
tho Old Rsliable, md none of its faults.
Strong and durable, it is slse Of Light Draft,
and has NO tendency to tip over. The width
of its cut, and its ability to walk through
| the heaviest grain successfully, mako it the
machine for farmers with large crops.
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A PROCLAMATION,
Whereas q convention for the surrcn
DER OF criminals, fugitives from justic, ;.bc
tween the United States of America, ant
the Republic Of Salvador, was concluded
a signed by their respective Plenipo
tcntlarics at San Salvador on the 23d da,
OF Nay, 1870, the original Of which con
vcntlon, being in the English and Span
!sh languages, is word for word as fol
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NAILS.
UNDERSTANDINGS,
4 all ki.dr. It greatly r,dseed Dsiess.

Parties wishing - porv1sv 0ythiqg =
orr liss would do wsD - gsyo - 0sdn eeeeso
Purchasing elsewhere.
81 AUST IN
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This convention shall continue in force
during ten (10) years from the day Of cx-
change of Publications; but if neither
party shall have given to the other six 90
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license 70 do said business for one year or a
proportionate part Of said sum for any fractional
part Of year, not less than one month, and ali
license 80 issued shall be made to expire on the
first day Of May next succeeding ihe date Of
their issue.
Sec. IL. Any person offending 10 any way by
violating the provisiong Of the last preceding
section, either as agent or otherwise, shall be
liable TO a prosecution therefor, and upon In
dietment and conviction thereof in any court
having Jurisdiction shall be hned not less than
twenty nor more than one hundred dollars, and
shall stand committed until the fne and costs
are paid.
Sec. II. And he II enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from and after the date Of lis
passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing Is true
and perfect copy Of an act passed the General
Assembly Of Maryland, at the January ses-
sion, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.
Approved April IL, 1874.
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this act saall be sufficient cause Of forfeiture Of
Office, and the boards Of county commissioners Of
the several counties Of this State are hereby di-
rected TO Immediately remove from Office any
constable within their respective counties who
shall so neglect 10 perform said duties.
Sec. 7. And be Il enacted, That all acts or
parts Of acts inconsistent with this act be, and
the same are hereby, repealed.
See. 8. Aud be Il enacted, That Cecil, Somer-
set, Calvert, Washington, Prince Georges, st..
hary's, Caroline, Carroll, Queen Anne, Dor
chester, Wiconico, Montgomery, Allegany and
Worcester counties and Baltimore city, and all
cities, towns or boroughs in which dogs are
taxed ly municipal ordinance, be and they are
hereby exempted from the operations Of the pro-
visions Of this act.
Sec. o. And be II enacted That this act shall
take effect from the date Of lis passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is true
and perfect copy Of an act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January ses-
sion, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.
Approved, April llih, 1874.
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GCHAPrER 4Oo.1
LICENSES.
AN ACT

To repeal section thirty-two, of Article ifty-six
Of the Code of Public General Laws, entitled
Licenses, subtitle Foreign Corporations and
Companies, and 10 re-enact the same with
amendments:
Section /. Be il enacted by the General A..
sembly Of Maryland That section thirty-two.
oil article ffty-six, Of the Code of Public General
Laws, entitled Licenses, subtitle Foreign Cor
porations and Companies, be and the same is
hereby repealed and re-enacted, to read as fol-
lows:
81. Every insurance company, including indi-
viduals, partnerships, joint stock associations
and corporations, conducting any branch Of in
surance business in this State, must transmit "a
the Insurance Commissioner statement OF il
condition and business for the year ending on
the preceding thrty-frst day Of December, which
statement shall be rendered on the first day Of
January following, OF by FIRE and Marine In
surance Companies within thirty DAYS, and by
Lille Insurance Companies within sixty DAYS
thereafter, except that foreign companies shall
transmit their statement of business. other than
that done in the Uniteu States, prior TO the fol.
lowing first day of July, which statements must
DC 10 form, and state the particulars required by
me blanks prescribed by the Comptroller; and
The Insurance Commissioner may require, at any
SA'et eshseiheuts Ho-i any company doing bust
ness Within this State, or from any Of its officers
or agents, on such points as he deems necessary
and proper 10 elicit full exhibit Of its business
and standing; all Of which statements herein re
quired must be verified by the signatures and oath
OF the President or vice-President, with those Of
the Secretary or actuary. No company having
neglected 10 file statement required Of IT, with
IN the time and manner prescribed, shall do any
new business, after notification by the Insurance
Commissioner, while such neglect continues;
and any company or association neplectnr to
make and transmit any statement required. shall
forfeit one hundred dollars for each day neglect
and any person, or the officers of any COMPANY
knowingly making false statement in any re-
port 10 the Insurance Commissioner, shall be
liable for the fines and penalties imposed BY this
article. The Insurance Commissioner shall al
low 10 addition 10 the assets nsw provided for
the reserve Of Insurance Companies ali interest
due, and such proportion Of deferred and uncol-
lected premiums shown due by tho above re-
CURED statements, as in his judgment is legal
and proper credit.
Sec. 2 And be ii enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of lis passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing Is a true
and perfect copy Of an Act passed the General
Assembly Of ryMaland, AT the January Session,
1914.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.
Approved, April 18th, 1874
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AN ACT

To regulate the manufacture and sale Of oils for H.
Eliminating purposes, repeating an act passed
January session, eighteen hundred and seventy
two, chapter one hundred and thirty five, en-
titled an act TO repeal section two Of chapter
two hundrec and sixty-six, entitled an act to
regulate the manufacture aud sale Of oils for
Illuminating purposes, passed January, eigh-
teen hundred and seventy, and to re enact
the same SO as read as follows; also an act
passed January session, eighteen hundred and
seventy, chapter two hundred and siIty-six,
entitled an act TO regulate the manufacture
and sale of oils for Illuminating purposes, and
substituting in lieu Of these acts the follow
ing.
SEcrIos I. Be II enacted by the General As
sembly Of MARYLAND, That the act passed Janu-
airy session, eighteen hundred; and seventy.two.
chapter one hundred aud thirty five, entitled an
act 10 regulate the manufacture and sale Of oils
for illuminating purposes, passed January ses-
sion, eighteen hundred and seventy, and re-enact
the same so as TO read as follows; and also the
act passed January session, eighteen hundred
and seventy, chapter two hundred and sixty-six
entitled an act to regulate the manufacture and
bale Of oils for Illuminating purposes, be, and
they are hereby, repealed, and the following are
substituted in lieu Of these acts.
Sec. 2. And be 1t enacted, That all oils or
fluids manufactured from petroleum or its pro-
ducts used for illuminating purposes In this
State, which shall be manufactured or kept for
sale therein, shall be required to stand fire test
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eral Laws, entitled Landlord and TENANT be
and are hereby repealed and re.snactad 70 read
as follows:
Sec. 2. The said justices, upon due proof
made before them that the said lessor had been
quietly and peaceably possessed Of the lands,
tenements or messages 50 demanded TO be de-
liycfed mr.; that being 80 possessed, he Let OF
leased the same as aforesaid for q term which Il
now passed and expired, and that he has given
notice In the manner Aforesaid 10 the tenant in
possession TO quit the same, and that the said
tenant has refused or neglected so to do, shall
forthwith issue their warrant under their hands
and seals to the sheriff Of the said county, CON-
manding him to summon twelve good and law
full men Of his said county, TO be and appear at
such place as in said warrant may be designa-
ted, before the said justices on day In said war
rant mentioned, which shall be the fourth day
after the issuing Of the same, and none OF said
jurymen shall reside within n radius Of Eve miles
OF the land, tenements or messuages sought to
be recovered by any proceeding under this arti-
Gle.
G. The provisions Of the preceding sections
shall apply TO ell cases Of tenGncies from year 10
year Provided, A notice Of six months in writ
ing shall be given by the landlord or his agent
or representatives 10 the tenants, before the ex-
piration Of the current year. And provided fur
ther, That after proof Of such notice being given,
no proof Of waiver thereof shall be received, ex-
cept 1t be in writing, under the hand Of said
landlord or his agent, representative or an ex-
press waiver thereof proved upon the testimony
Of one or more disinterested witnesses.
Sec. 2. And be ii further enacted, That this
act shall take effect from the date Of lie passage
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing Is true
and perfect copy Of an act passed the General
Assembly Of Maryland, at the January ses-
sion, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.
Approved, April 18th, 1874
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GCuAPrER SOIL
ARREARAGEs OF STATE TAXES
AN ACT


To repeal the act passed at January session,
eighteen hundred and sevcnty-two, chapter
two hundred and thirty-seyen, entitled an
act TO provide for the collection OF arrearaQes
of State taxes due on the shares Of capital
stock Of National Banks and Banking Assoc ia
lions In this State, and doing business
therein.
Section l. Be 1t enacted BY the General As
sembly Of Maryland, That the act passed at
January session, eighteen hundred and seventy
TWO, chapter two hundred and thirfy-seyen en-
titled an act to provide for the collection of
arrearages Of State taxes due on the shares OF
national banks and banking associations located
in this State, and doing business therein. be.
and the same is hereby repealed; PROVIDED,
That said repeal shall not effect or impair any
right vested or acquired or existing at tho time
Of said repeal under the said act, nor shall il
impair, discharge or release any contract, obi
CATION, duty, liability or penalty whatsoever.
now existing, but that all suits and actions
pending, and prosecutions for penalties under
said act, including all civil and criminal pro-
ceedings whatsoever, shall be prosecuted and
proceeded with ie final determination and
Judgment entered therein as if said act had not
been repealed.
Sec. 2. And be Il enacted, That this Act
shall tade effect from the date Of its passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoine Is a true
and perfect copy Of an act passed the General
Assembly Of Maryland, at the January ses-
sion, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary OF tho Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.
Approved April IL, 1874.
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tCHArrER AMI
tCHAPrKR al7.1
FOR THE DEFENCE or OFFICERS OF
REGISTR4 TI0N, &c.

Supplementary 10 an act passed on the second
day Of March, eighteen hundred and seventy
four, entitled an act 10 provide for the defence
Of Officers OF Registration and Judges Of Elec-
ton who are or may be indicted in the United
Stats Court for acts done in performance of
duties imposed by the Constitution and laws
Of this State, (which acts are alleged to be in
violation Of the act OF Congress, approved May
the thirty-hrsi, eighteen hundred and seventy,
entitled an act 10 enforce the rights Ct citizens
Of the United States 10 vote In the several
States Of this Union and for other purposes.
Section /. BE II enacted by the General As
sembly OF Mary land, That In pursuance OF the
act passed March the second, eighteen hundred
aud seventy -four, entitled an act to provide for
the defence of officers Of registration and judges
Of election who are or may be indicted In the
United States Court for acts done 10 performance
of duties imposed by the Constitution and laws
Of this State, which acts are alleged TO be in vio-
la'ion Of the act Of Congress, approved May the
ihirty-hrst, eighteen hundred and seventy, en-
titled an act to enforce the rights Of citizens Of
United States 10 vote in the several States of
this Union and for other pur oses, the Cover
nor may employ two counsel in each case IL he
shall deem il eKpedient for the defense of the
cases mentioned In said act, and such Coansel so
employed by him, shall receive such eompensa-
ton for his or their services as the Governor shall
certify 10 be proper, not exceeding two hundred
dollars 10 each counsel in each case as full COM
pensaiior, unless said case shall go to the Su-
prcme Court Of the United States
Sec. .. And be it enacted, That the Comp.
troller Is hereby directed and authorized to draw
his warrant upon the Treasurer for such sums
and In favor of such counsel as the Governor
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AN ACT

AN. ACT
To add additional sections to article seventy
five, Of the Code Of Public General Laws, al
lowing the striking out Of an order for re-
moval AFTER the same has been passed.
WHEREAS, Doubt exists whether afler an order
has been passed for the removal Of a cause the
court passing the same has any longer power
TO enter motion therein, although il be q mo-
lion 10 strike out the order for removal, there
fore
Section !. BE IL enacted by the General As
sembly Of Maryland, That the following sections
be added 10 article seventy -fye, Of the Code Of
Public General Laws, TO succeed section eighty
three to be numbered "s3 A" and "s3 B.
SO A. Until tho record in any cause has been
actually transferred from The court passing the
order OF removal 10 the curt 10 which IL is re-
moved, the court passing the order shall have
power to strike out the order Of removal, on
motion Of the party applying for the same, aud
when so striking out, the cause shall proceed as
IL ne motion for removal had been made; but The
motion for removal shall not be renewed by the
same party after the expiration Of the term at
which the order for removal was stricken OUT;
Propided, That no such motion to strike out an
order for removal shall be entertained unless the
same shall be made in time to admit of the trial
OF the cause al the same term OF the court q,
which said order for removal was passed.
80 b. In all civil cases where an order for re.
moval shall have been passed in any cause, the
party upon whose motion said order was passed,
shall pay or tender to the clerk Of the court in
which said cause was pending al the time oil said
order for removal, the cost Of the record in said
case, within sixty days after the passage Of such
order and shall cause the said record TO be trans
mitied 20 the court TO which the same was or
dered to be removed within sixty day, and upon
his her or their failure so 10 do, the court pass
Ing such order for removal shall have power,
on the application of the opposite party, to strike
out such order Of removal and reinstste the
case.
See. 2. Aud be il enacted, That this act
shall take effect fran the date Of It's passage.
We hereby certify, that the aioregong Is a true
and perfect copy Of an Act passed the Gem
eral Assembly of Maryland, al the January
Session, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAwAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
Approved March 25ih, 1874.
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the Treasury the said annual tar on gross re-
ceipts as aforesaid, shall be exempt rom taxa
lion for State purposes.
Sc. 4. And be ii enacted, That this act shall
take effect from and afler the date Of its pas
soge.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoiug Is true
and perfect copy of an act passed the General
Assembly Of Maryland, al the January ses-
zion, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GAsSAwAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House Of Delegates.
Approved. April lith, 1874.
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COMMISSION OF FISHERIES.
An ACT


To establish Commission of Fisheries Of the
State Of Maryland, define It's duties and to APP
propriate sum Of money to defray the expen-
ses thereof.
WHEaEAs, Both the marine and inland fisheries
Of this State have oflate years much deterior-
ated, and vast source Of food supply for the
people has been greatly diminished by causes
within the reach Of legislation;
And Whreas, The experience of many of the
States has shown that their fisheries can be
fully restored by the proper propagation and
culture Of fish, and for thai reason have ap-
pointed Commissions TO take charge Of the
propagation Of food fishes;
And Whrsas, The Congress Of the United States
has also appoirteda Commissioner General of
Fisheries, who is ready and willing to coop
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[cHAPrER ao4.J
INSPECTION OF ToBAcc0
AN ACT

AN ACT
To repeal and re-enact with amendments section
twenty-nine, Of chapter thirty-six, Of the acts
ofeighteen hundred and sevsnty-two, entitled
an act TO add q new article TO the Code Of
Public General Laws regulating the Inspection
Of Tobacco.
Wstreas, By section twenty-nine, chapter
thirty-six, Of the acts Of eighteen hundred and
seventy-two, entitled an act to add a new article
to the Code Of Public General Laws regulating
the Inspection Of Tobacco.
Il was enacted, that every hogshead Of tobac-
co Of this State that shall remain in any ware
house after being sold BY the grower, for longer
period than twelve months, and any hogshead
OF tobacco Of the growth Of any other State,
whether sold or unsold remaining in the ware
house, longer period than twelve months, the
Inspector Of such warehouse shall charge the
owner thereof the sum OF fifteen cents per hogs
head, storage, for each month after the said
twelve months; and
Whersds, said enactment being detrimental TO
the interest Of the tobacco growers Of this State,
by not furnishing sufficient protection, especially
to tho tobacco OF Maryland growth; therefore,
Section !. Be it enacted by the General As
senoly Oh MArylandt That SAID section twenty
nine, Of chapter thitty-sx, Of the acts Of eigh-
teen hundred and seventy-two, entitled an act
to add new section to the Code OF Public Gene
raj Laws regulating the inspection of tobacco,
be and the same is hereby repealed, and re-enac.
ted as follows:
20. Every hogshead of tobacco Of the growth
OF this State, that shall remain in any warehouse
after being sold by the grower, or his agent, for
a longer period than SIX months, and every hogs
head Of tobacco of the growth OF any other State,
whether sold or unsold, that shall remain in an
warehouse for longer period than four months,
the inspector ofsuch warehouse shall charge the
owner thereof the sum Of fifteen cents for each
month after the said six months.
Sec. 2. And be II enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date Of its passage
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is true
and perfect copy Of an Act passed the Gener-
al Assembly OF Maryland, at the January
Session, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GAsSAwAY,
Secretary Of the Senate
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
| Approved, April 18th, 1874
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CRIMES AND PUEISHAEgTS.
An ACT

AN ACT
To add an additional section to article thirty of
E the Code Of Public General Laws, entitled
'iCrimes and Punishme nts, shb.title" Rivers, I"
to come after section one hundred and sc Yenty,
and to lie numbered one hundred and sew
enty a.
Section !. BE Il enacted by the General As
sembly Of Maryland, That new section be and
is hereby added to article thirty OF the Code Of
Public General Laws, entitled 'iCrimes and Pun
ishments," subtitle Drivers" to come after
section one hundred and seventy, and to be
numbered one hundred aud tevenly q, which
shall read as follows
One Hundred and Seventy 4. II any person
shall place, cast or throw into the Potamac
River at any point above the canal dam near the
mouth of Wits creek, any dead body or carcass
Of any dog, horse, COW, hog, cat or other ami
NAL, whatsoever, or shall drown therein any
animal, whatsoever, or shall place, cast or throw
therein any substance, whatsoever, calculated to
render the waters of said river impure or unfit
for use, he shall forfeit and pay sum not less
than twenty dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars, one half TO the ipformer and the other
half TO the State, TO be recovered by action of
debt or indictmen. in the county wherein the Of
fence was committed.
Sec 2. Aud be it further enacted, That tbs
act shall take effect from the date Of lis pas
sage.
We hereby cer,ify, that the aforegoing Is true
and perfect copy Of an act passed the Gen.
efai Assembly Of Maryland, Mt the January
Session, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAwAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
Approved April IL, 1874.
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LANDLORD AND TENANT.
AN ACT

To repeal sections two and six, Of article City
three, Of the Code OF Public General Laws,
entitled Landlord and Tenant, and to re
enact said sections with amendments.
Section l. Be IL enacted by the General As
sembly Of Maryland, That sections two and SIX,
Of article ffty-three, Of the Code Of Public Gen.
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Approved March 25ih. 1874.
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crate with the Commissioners Of Fisheries Of
the several States in furnishing such aid and
Information as may assist in the stocking Of
the waters Of the said States with food fishes;
therefore--