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CHAPTER 5Tl.
CRIMES AND PUNISH.uENTS.
AN ACT
Approved April 10, 1874.

To repeal subsection eight, subsection eleven,
subsection twelve and subsection thirteen,
of article thirty, of the Code OF Public Gene
raj Laws, title sCrimes and Punishments,"
subtitle "Treason,n being parts of an act
passed at the january session, March sixth, in
the year eighteen hundred and sixty-two,
chapter two hundred and thirty-ive, entitled
an act to amend section two hundred and two,
Of article thirty, of the Code of Public Gene
raj Laws, relating to "Crimes and Punish
ments,' and providing for the punishment of
treason and other kindred offences.
Section l Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That subsection eight,
subsection eleven, subsection twelve and sub
section thirteen, Of article thirty, Code of Pub
lie General Laws, title 'Crimes and Punish
ments," subtitle Treason" being parts of an
act passed at the January session, on the sixth
day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and
sixty-two, chapter two hundred and thirty-fve,
entitled an act to amend section two hundred
and two, of article thirty, of the Code of Public
General Laws, relating to "Crimes and Punish
ments, " and providing for the punishment of
treason and other kindred offences be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a true
and perfect copy Of an Act passed the General
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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[CHAPTER 81.
BILLS or EXCHANGE.
AN ACT
Approved, April 18th, 1874.


To add a section to article fourteen, Code of
Public General Laws, title ''Bills of Exchange
and Promissory Notes"
Section /. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That the following sec
ton be added to article fourteen, Code of Pub
lie General Laws, title "Bills of Exchange and
Promissory Notes." to be section ten of said
article
Sec. 10. Whenever Christmas day, New
Years day, the fourth day of July, or the
twenty-second day of February, shall fall on
Sunday, bills of exchange, promissory notes,
bank checks, and all other papers requiring pro-
test, which may become due and payable on the
Monday Immediately following either of said
days, shall be payable on the Saturday next
preceding the same, and it shall not be neces-
sary for the holders of such bill of exchange
or promissory notes, payable as aforesaid, to
give notice of the dishonor thereof until the
Tuesday next, succeeding either of said days
Sec. 2. And be it 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 General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January SEES
sion, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
Approved, February 10, 1874
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[CHAPTER 200.
STATE BO4RD OF HEALTH.
AN ACT
Approved April IL, 1874.
To establish State Board of HEALTH.

To establish State Board of Health.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
semby of Maryland, That the Governor, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall
appoint five physicians, of whom one shall al
ways be a resident of one of the counties of the
western and one of the eastern Shore who shall
constitute the State Board of Health; the physi-
clans so appointed shall hold their office for two
years and until their successors are appointed,
and all vacancies in the board shall be filed by
the Governor.
Sec. ?. And be it enacted, That the State
Board of Health shall take cognizanee of the in
terests of health and life among the people gen.
orally; they shall make sanitary investigations
and inquiries respecting the causes of diseases,
especially of epidemics, the sources of mortality
and the effects of localities, employments, con-
ditons and circumstances on the public health
and they shall gather such information in re-
spect TO these matters as they may deem proper;
they shall devise some scheme whereby medical
and vital statistics Of sanitary value NAV be OBJ
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TCHAPTER 1901


To repeal section twelve, of article sixty-four
of the Code of Public General Laws, entitled
Mortgages, and to re-enact the same with
amendments.
Section !. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly Of Maryland, That section twelve. of
article sixty-four, of the Code of Public Gene
raj Laws, entitled Mortgages" be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-enacted so as to
read as follows
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General.

Section ~ The wages or hire Of any person or
persons, not residing in this Stale, shall he sub
ject TO attachment upon judgment, warrant, or
upon two noa-ests, in the same manner and to
no larger extent than the wages or hire Of any
person or persons, resident in this State
Sec 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall
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 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, this 9th day Of April, 1874.
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LO2CS-.Ge2lerOL
[CHAPrES 247l
BOUNDARY BETWEEN THE STATES
or VIyGINIA AND MARYLAND.
AN ACT


AN ACT
To desiente the arbtrators to ascertain and
fix the boundary between the States of yir-
ginia and Maryland
WHetEAs, A controversy exists as to the true
line oftbe boundary between the States of Vir-
ginia and Maryland; and,
WAcsqs, The State of Virginia. by act of
its General Assembly, entitled an act to desig-
nae the arbitrators to ascertain and fix the
boundary between the States of Maryland and
Virginia, approved on the twenty-eighih. day of
larch, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four, has declared its
willingness to submit the said controversy to
'rhitration and to accept as final and conclu-
siye, such award as may be made in the premi-
SEES; therefore
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
by of Maryland, That the settlement and
.,lermiration of the true line of boundary be-
tween the States of Virginia and Maryland, be
referred 10 the Honorable jeremiah S. Black, Of
Pennsylvania, and the Honorable William A.
Graham, Of North Carolina, and third person
10 be selected by them, who are hereby re-
quested to act as arbitrator, and to ascertain
and determine the true line Of boundary be-
tween the said States of Virginia and Maryland,
and deliver their award in writing, any two OF
,eshi sSae1rring therein, Each State shall have
8 the right 10 be represented by counsel before
said arbitrator, subject to such regulations as
they may prescribe; and the State Of Maryland
hereby pledges its faith TO accept and abide by
the award of said arbitrator in the premises as
final and conclusive; Provided, howeDer, That
neither of the States, nor the citizens thereof,
shall, by the decision of the said arbitrators, be
deprived OF any OF the rights and privileges
enumerated and set forth in the compact be-
tween them entered into in the year seventeen
hundred and eighty-iye, but that the same shall
remain to and be enjoyed by the said States
and the citizens thereof, forever.
Sec. . And bQ it enacted That until the
final adjustmengand settlement of the said line
of boundary, the temporary line across the
chesapeake Bay, known as the Lovett-Dayidson
line, shall be faithfully observed by the citizens
of the said two States; and the Governor is
hereby requested TO forward copy of this act
TO the Governor of Virginia.
sec. ). And be 1t enacted, ihat inns act snail
be in force from its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is true
and perfect copy of an Act passed the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, at 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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lCHAPTER Alb.
RENO WING REMAINS.
Approved April II, 1874.
AN ACT


To appropriate a sum Of money for the purpose
of removing the remains Of Maryland soldiers
Of the late Confederate States Army, and in
tcrring them at Loudoun Park Cemetery, and
enclosing and arranging the burial lot.
Section /. BE it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That the sum Of five thous-
and dollars shall be paid out Of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to
Frederick NJ. Golson, Treasurer Of the Society
of the Army and Navy of the Confederate
States, in the State of Maryland to be expended
in the discretion of the said society in the re-
moyal of the remains of Maryland soldiers who
died in the Confederate States Army, to be re-
inferred in the lot, known as the Confederate
Lot in Loudoun Park Cemetery, near Balti-
more city, and in enclosing, extending or other
wise improving the said lot
Sec 2. And be il enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a true
and perfect copy Of an act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January ses-
sion, lS74-
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates
Approved April IL, 1874.
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[CHAPTER 1928. !
LIVE STOCK.
AN ACT
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House
1PproUed april Il, 1874,


To repeal section four hundred and sixty-nine,
of the act Of eighteen hundred and sixty
four chapter three hundred and twenty-eight,
entitled olive Stock" and re-enact the same
as amended.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That section four hundred
and sixty-nine, of the act of eighteen hundred
and sixty-four, chapter three hundred and
twenty-eight, relating to Olive Stock, be and
the same is hereby repealed and re-enacted so as
to read as folows
469. He may whenever in his judgment it be-
comes necessary for the public accommodation,
employ any clerk or assistant weigh-master
permanently or temporarily and fix the COM
pensation of the same subject however to the
approval of the Comptroller; ProDi4ed, That
the compensation of no employee shall exceed
the sum of twelve hundred dollors per annum.
Sec .. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is true
and perfect copy ofan 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 llth, 1874.
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[CHAPTER 1876.
ARBITRATION AND AWARD.

AN ACT
To repeal and re-enact section six, of article
seven, of the Code of Public General Laws, en-
titled arbitration and award -
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That section six, of article
seven, Of the Code OF Public General Laws, title
"arbitration and award be, and the same is
hereby repealed and re-enacted so as TO read as
follows:
9. In every case where an award shall be made
upon such reference, the party in whose favor
the award shall be given, shall cause copy
thereof to be delivered to the adverse party or
his attorney, at least three days before Judgment
is moved for thereon. and the clerk shall not
enter Judgment thereon until notice is made to,
and direction is received from the court; and
the court shall always have satisfactory proof by
the party's own oath or otherwise, that copy
has been delivered to the adverse party or his al
torney, before Judgment shall be entered there
on, unless the parties or their solicitors file
written agreement waving or admitting notice,
and assent to Judgment on the award in which
case the court or one of the judges thereof, may
either in term time or in recess, order the judg-
ment on the award to be entered.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect fran the date of its passage
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is true
and perfect copy of an Act passed the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland at the January
Session, 1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates
Approved March 9th, 1874.
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[CHAPTER 229.l
ELE CTIONS.
Approved, April 9th, 1874


AN ACT
Tosrepeal section one, article thrty-iive of the
Code of Public General Laws, entitled " cleo
tons, and TO re-enact the same with amend
ments
Section l. And be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That section one, of ar
ticle thirty-fve, of the Code of Public General
Laws, entitled elections, be and the same is here
by repealed and re-enacted to read as follows:
Sec. q And be it enacted that the county
commissioners in each county, shall annually
appoint three persons for each election dis
trict, or precinct of the county, residents of
such district or precinct, who, or a majority,
or only one of whom in case of the non-atend-
of the other two, shall be judges Of the cleo
ton for such district or precinct, from the time
of their appointment, until new appointment
be made, and it shall be the duty OF said coun-
ty commissioners of said counties, in making
their appointments Cor said judges of elections,
to select at least one of said judgdes for each
election district and precinct in their respective
counties, from among those Of different politi-
cal party from themselves, or a majority Of them
selves.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a true
and perfect copy of an Act passed the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, at the January
Session, 1874
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
Approved April 9Th, 1874.
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CHAPTER 81
SHAfIEk D.
hours or LABOR.
Approved April IL, 1874.

AN ACT
To limit the hours of labor in this State for
allminors under sixteen years of age
Scetbn /. Be it enacted by the General As
sembl, of Maryland, That ten hours a day
shall Constitute a legal days work in all cases
wher labor or service is performed for another
by CHILDREN under sixteen years of age.
Sc. 2. And be it enacted, That all persons,
an bodies corporate, who shall compel any
cid under sixteen years of age to labor or
York more than ten hours day, or in any
tanner violate the provisions of this Act shall
oe liable to a fine of fifty dollars for each and
every offence; Provided, That the terms of this
act shall not apply to children engaged in agri-
cultural, household, or mercantile pursuits.
Sec. 8. And be it 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 Gene
raj Assembly of Maryland, at the January
session, 1872.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
Approved, February 49, 1874.
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TO REGULATE THE COMMISSION no
BE ALLOWED CLERKS or COURTS.

IN <i'S1SO " mr. ~ rims CT ~ On
[CHAPTER 23lI
AN ACT
To regulate the commissions to be allowed clerks
Of courts for collecting, and paying over to
the Treasury public money
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General AS
emily of Maryland, That for receiving and pay
ng over all public money received for licenses,
fines or otherwise, the several clerks of courts of
this State, shall receive five per centum, except
the clerk Of the court of common pleas of the city
of Baltimore, who shall receive two per centm
commissions for receiving and paying over such
public money.
Sec. 2. And bel enacted, That all acts or parts
ofacts inconsistent with this act, be and the same
are hereby repealed
Sec 3. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from and after the date of its passage.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a true
and perfect copy of an act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January Session
1874.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
Approved, April 9th, 1874
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.[CnArrER $40.
ATTACHMENTS.

AN ACT

To amend article ten, of the Code of Public
General Laws of this State, relating to ''At-
tachments,n by adding thereto an additional
section, relating TO the attachment of the
wages, or hire of non-residents of this
State
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That article ten of the Code
Public General Laws of this State, be and the
same is hereby amended, by adding thereto the
following additional section;
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L01CS-- General.

We hereby certify that the aloregoing is a true
and perfect copy of an act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, At the January session,
1874
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
Approved, 18th February, 1874.
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II VI UN.
AN ACT

10 repeal section twenty, article twenty-eieht
of the Code of Public General Laws. title
County Commissioners" subtitle "Roads, ,
and to re-enact the same with amend
ments.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General vs.
sembly of Maryland That section twenty,
article twenty-eight, of the Code Of Public
General Laws, title County Commissioners"
Subtitle "Roads," be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted so as to read as
follows:
20. "No public road shall be opened or al
tered SO as to pass through the buildings,
gardens, yards or burial grounds of any person
without the consent of the owner thereof
Sec. 2. And be it 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 Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, at the January
Session. 1872.
AUGUSTUS GASSAWAY,
Secretary of the Senate
v KIDD,
rk House of Delegates
1874
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CHAPTER 352.
CEDLNG LAND TO TIE UNITED
STATES or AMERICA.
1CHAPTER $50. |

AN ACT
Ceding TO the United States of America, the
jurisdiction over the lands in Prince Georges
county, owned by the United States, and
constituting the site of Fort Washing ton, and
also over the lands that may hereafter be con-
veyed to the United States adjoining thereto,
for Military and Naval purposes, and which
&are herein described
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland That the jurisdiction and
control over the residue of the lands owned by
the United States and constituting the site of
Fort Washington, in the county of Prince
Geolge's, and the jurisdiction and control over
the lands hereinafter described or any portion
thereof in said county, that may be hereafter
conveyed by deed duly executed, acknowledged
and recorded to the United States, and the
water, water-rights ana all other rights apper-
tanning thereto, be and the same is hereby coded
and vested in the United States of Amarica for
Military and Naval purposes; the said cession as
to said land that may hereafter be conveyed to
take effect whenever the same shall be so con-
veyed; beginning for the said lands, to be here
after conveyed, at granite stone marked Z. S.
A., planted on the south side of the road lead
ing from Fort Washington to Piscataway, and
about nine perehes from said road, and running
thence north thirty-eight degrees four minutes,
west ffty-four perches and ifty-one hundredths
of perch to stone marked L. s.; thence
north thirty-four degrees thirty minutes, east
forty perches to a stake; thence north sixty-two
degrees thirty minutes, east forty perches to
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WARY LAWS.
AN ACT

AN ACT
thirty-eight, of article ninety
ode of Public General Laws,
,amentary Laws, and to re-
ne with amendments, SO as to
Tvs:
|. BE it enacted by the General As
eryland, That section thirty-eight
ety-three, of the Code of Public
LAWS, entitled "Testamentary Laws"
md the same is hereby repealed and re.en-
I'd so as 10 read as follows
3d. If aay person entitled to administration
hail deliver or transmit to the orphans court
declaration in writing, that he is willing TO de-
rust; the court shall proceed as if
h persvh were not entitled; and in any case
ich letters testamentary, or of administra-
ave been, or may hereafter be granted TO
person, either as sole executor or admin
or, or as executor or administrator TO act
Injunction with another person, or with
persons, and such executor or administra-
all be DESTROYS to retire from and resign
9pointment after he shall have accepted
e, said executor or administrator may
IS petition expdrte in the court by which
swere granted accompanied by full
tlar account under oath of his or her
sements ifany, as such exec
and the said court upon
On and account shall have
premises, and shall cause
publication in one or more
7ty where such letters
time the said
Cling of said
shown TO
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. - ~. fnu.-
ooorh.hS
ing is an extract from n letter received
from nm old Comstocksr who has been
..;o,-,;,, tor s,mo TINA mast In Cal.
e.,
iiornia, me letter Is 9n,ea oah iran.
cisco, ssp.einper .o.h. Wri'el says'
~ ave Just rs.urhou run u"
through the sou'nern OWE Usio" c,.n
FRANCISCO ssIsr sou'r M sauna" rs e,
taxing my course SANTA 1'",
jose, uiiroy, h9t springs, anu 'a'ions
other places. lave never yis,,su any
country whefo l Iounu e'ery' w
pleasant and prosperous such vast
hslds OF wheat barley ana o,ner PIo.
ducts, wonderful TO benoiu' ms run
\, n poin, in tho United states. The
wool crop seems to be immense. and tho
tobacco raisers at Gilroy aud the neigh
olhoo OF .na, plAeo seem 70 oe WY
pueu INV an.n " ns,"h
-. ,oia - hsan - W. vi Tha
Gin. IT., .;,~sa ,ho
-moun,a;n, I.s, ~ sS.,, CIsr. va,,.y
and about fifteen miles from Gilroy.
nature mas uSns NOR Ior 'hM pace
yo,t i. !. ane of H. nlsss.n,s.,
ni,css 7 have aver visited ,fbs snr;n,
from whence the water flows throws ont
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