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Rival. Fighting B.ror. their sweetheart.

Patrick Cullen and Andrew Beck we're rival
suitors for the hand OF young woman who lived at 7s
johnson avenue, Brooklyn Both gassblowers A
few week. ago. while Beck was visiting the girl, Cullen
called and n scene ensued which developed INTO a quar-
rel, and blows followed. Cullen's face was dis
inquired, ami as consequence Of the night he los the
place IN which he was working Cullen yesterday began
suit In the Kings County Court against Beck Tor wv
dALnAgeA for AssAult aud laLLerY.
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The Adelphi Explosion.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2.-Mr. Dumont. Super
vising nspeeorGenera Of Steamboats, has gone to Nor
walk TO make personal into the cause Of
the explosion Of the Adelphis boiler In the mean time
me Inspector OF New York city who examined the
boiler has been Suspended.
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The Signal Once Prediction.
JOTIINGs IN and NEIR THE CITY.

Cooler westerly winds. rising barometer. and
clear OF clearing weather
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[CHAPTER $50.
PENSIONS.
AN ACT

10 repeal the following Acts of the General
Assembly Of Maryland, in relation to PEN
sions: The Act of eighteen hundred and
seventy, chapter four hundred and seventy
seven; the Act of eighteen hundred and
seventy-two, chapter three hundred and
nine; the Acts of eighteen hundred and
seventy-four, chapters three hundred and
five, three hundred and fhy-one, and four
hundred and fifteen, and the Act of eighteen
hundred and seventy-six, chapter three hun-
dred and twenty.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As.
sembly of Maryland, That the act of eighteen
hundred and seventy, chapter four hundred
and seventy seven, entitled an act to repeal the
act of eighteen hundred and sixty-seven, char.
ter three hundred andeighty-fve which pro-
vides for paying pensions to the Maryland SOL
ciers of the War of eighteen hundred and
twelve, and 10 the widows of deceased soldiers
OF that war; and also to repeal the act of eigh-
teen hundred and sixty-eight, chapter four
hundred and thirty-two, providing pensions fol-
certain soldiers and widows of soldiers of the
War OF eighteen hundred and twelve, and to
provide in lieu thereof for allowing pensions
to certain soldiers, and widows of soldiers of
the war of eighteen hundred and twelve the
act of eighteen hundred and seyenty-two.
chapter three hundred and nine, entitled an
act to authorize the Comptroller to audit and
settle the claims of Catherine Middleton and
Sarah Ann johnson; the acts of eighteen hun
dred and seventy-four, chapter three hundred
and five, entitled an act to appropriate sum
of money to pay the claims of Ruth p. Crit
fifth, and Susannah Bond, of Baltimore CITY. and
Lydia Smith, of Hartford county, chapter three
hundred and ifty-one, entitled an act for the
benefit of Emeline Redue, widow of Joseph
Redue, Solomon Scott and John V. Soloway.
and chapter four hundred and fifteen entitled
an act to authorize the Comptroller to audit
and settle the claims for pension of Elizabeth
Z. Shanks and Mary Cullember of st. Mary's
county, and the act of eighteen hundred and
seventy six, chapter three hundred and twenty
entitled an act granting to certain soldiers and
widows of soldiers of the War of eighteen hum
dred and twelve, pension of eighty dollars
per annum, to be paid in quarterly install.
menis, be, and the same are hereby repealed.
EDWARD LLYOD,
President of the Senate.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Approved April 1st., 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an act passed at the Janu-
airy session, eighteen hundred and seventy.
eight.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
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LOaCS--- General.

of the Superior Court, of the Court @
Common Pleas. of the Circuit Court
and of the Criminal Court of the cit,
of Baltimore, each, fifty dollars; the Judge
of the Court of Appeals, each, fifty dol
lars; the Sheriff of Baltimore city thre
hundred dollars; the Sheriff of Baltimore
county, Frederick county and Washington
county. each, one hundred dollars; the Sheri {
of Allegany county seventy-fve dollars; the
sheriff of Carroll county, Hartford county
Dorchester county, Anne Arundel county
Worcester county, Somerset county, Ceci
county, ard Prince Georges county, each
forty dollars; the Sheriff of Howard county
thirty dollars; the Sheriff of Caroline county
Montgomery county, Talbot county, Charlie;
county, Queen Anne's county, Calvert
county, Garrett county, Kent county, Wicomi.
CO county, and Saint Mary's county
each, twenty dollars; each Judge of the
Orphans Court of the city of Baltimore
fifty dollars; each Judge of the Orphans Court
in the several counties ten dollars; each JUS
tice of the Peace and Constable in the State
two dollars; the Tobacco Inspectors, each,
fifty dollars; the Weigher of Live Stock fifty
dollars; the Weighers of Grain, Hay and
Straw, each, ten dollars; each Notary Public
in the city Of Baltimore the sum of twenty
dollars; the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Bal
timore city, the Clerk of the Court Of Com
mon Pleas, the Clerk ofthe City Court and the
Clerk of the Criminal Court of Baltimore
city, each two hundred dollars the Register Of
Wills of the city Of BALTIMORE two hundred
dollars; the Register of Wills for Baltimore
County one hundred and fifty dollars; the
Register of Wills Of Frederick county one
one hundred dollars; the Register Of Wills OF
Washington county seventy-fye dollars; the
Register of Wills Of Allegany county, Carroll
comfy, Hartford county, Kent county Dorches-
ter county, Anne Arundel county, Worcester
county, Somerset county, Cecil county and
Prince Georges county, each fifty dollars, the
Register Of W Ills Of Howard county, Caroline
county, Montgomery county, Talbot county,
Charles county, Queen Anne's county, Calvert
county, Garrett County, Wicomco county and
Saint Mary's county, each, thirty dollars
Sec. >. And cit enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Approved February 18th, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an act of assembly passed at
January session, 1873.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
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CLAIMS,
AN ACT
CHAPTER 99.1

To release certain claims of the State against
Collectors, Sheriffs and others, to discontinue
the suits instituted for the recovery thereof.
Section |. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That the following claims
due from collectors and sherifs, now standing
on the books of the Comptroller ard Treasurer,
be, ana the same are hereby, released, and all
suits instituted for the recovery thereof be, and
the same are hereby directed to be discontinued,
namely: Claims against Daniel H. Gambler,
collector of State taxes for Montgomery county,
for the years eighteen hundred and forty. three
and eighteen hundred and forty four, and eigh-
teen hundred and forty-fve, for four thousand
one hundred and twenty-five dollars and seven
ty-three cents, with the interest thereon claim
against Nelson Burns, collector of State taxes
for Montgomery county, for the year eighteen
hundred and forty-six, for eighty-two dollars
and tbirty-four cents, with the interest thereon :
claim against William 0. Chappell collector of
State taxes for Montgomery county, for the
years eighteen hundred and forty-seven and
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Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
[CHAPTER 349.l
COURTS SUB TITLE SHERIFFS AND
COLLECTORS.

[CHAPTER $40.
COURTS SUB TITLE SHERIFFS AND
COLLECTORS.
AN ACT
To repeal Section forty-six, of Article twenty
nine, of the Code of Public General Laws,
entitled Courts, subtitle Sherifs and Collec-
tors, and rc-enact the same, so as to read as
follows
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That section forty-six, of
article twenty-nne, of the Code of Public Gen
erai Laws, entitled Courts, subtitle Relief to
Sherifs and Collectors, be and the same is here
by repealed and rc-enacted, SO as to read as
follows:
DC, On application by petition in writing to
the several Circuit Courts or Circuit Judges, or
the Superior Court of Baltimore city, of any
Sheriff or Collector of the county and State
taxes, or either of them, who has failed or neg
lected to collect any taxes or fees within the
time prescribed by law, the Court or Judge may,
on such terms as they may prescribe by an order,
extend the time of such Sheriff or Collector to
complete his collections, which extention may
be limited in the discretion of the Court or
Judge, and may be renewed rs may be deemed
reasonable and the said petition and orders
shall be filed in the office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Or Superior Court where such
application is made, and on application of the
legal representative of any deceased Sheriff or
Collector, he shall be entitled to avail himself
of the provisions of this section, as fully as such
deceased Sheriff or Collector could do if living,
and the period of time elapsing between the
death of any such Sheriff or Collector, and the
passage of this act shall not be included when
computing the time after which the plea of lim-
talon, under any existing law, would be bar
to recovery.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate
FETTER S. HOBLITzELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Approved April /, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January Ses-
sion, 1878.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate
MlLToN Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
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[CHApTER 337.
LICENSES, SUE TITLE BROKERS.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.

[CHApTER 337.
LICENSES, SUBTITLE BROKERS.
AN ACT.
To repeal Sections eleven and twelve, of Article
title License, subtitle Brokers' and to re-enact
Section eleven, so as to read as fol 'ows
Section /. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That sections eleven and
twelve, of article fifty six, of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws be, and the same are hereby
repealed, and section eleven re-enacted, so as to
read as follows.
Section H. Any person or partnership apply
ing for the same, and paying the sum of seventy
five dollars, for each individual or representative
of such firm or partnership, may obtain license
for carrying on the business of a merchandise
broker.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved April 5, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January scs-
sion, 1878.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
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Chief Clerk House of Delegates
[CHAPTER 90. I
REVENUE AND TAXES.
AN ACT

AN ACT
To repeal section one hundred and thirty
eight OF the act passed at the January seg-
sion, eighteen hundred and seventy four.
chapter four hundred and eighty.three, en-
titled San act to repeal article eighty one
of the Code of Public General Laws of the
State of Maryland, entitled, "Revenue and
Taxes" and to re-enact the same with
amendments, and to amend and re-enact the
said one hundred and thirty eighth section.
Section l. Be ii enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That section one hun
dred and thirty-eight of the act passed at the
January session, eighteen hundred and seventy
four, chapter four hundred and eighty-three.
entitled 'An act TO repeal article eighty-one
of the Code of Public General Laws of the
State of Maryland" entitled "Revenue and
Taxes" and to re-enact the same with amend
ments, be and the same is hereby repealed,
amended, and re-enacted so as 10 read as fol-
lows:
1873. When their commissions are delivered
to them, the following officers shall respective
ly pay to the Clerk from whom they receive
the same, the sums following, to wit The
Judges of each of the Circuit Courts of the
several counties, fifty dollars; the Judges
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[CHAPTER 53.l
% REFUND HONEY,
AN ACT


TO REFUND HONEY,
AN ACT
To refund to Robert J. Price, of Dorchester
county, certain sum of money enormously
paid into The Treasury.
Section /. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That the Treasurer of the
State, be, and he is hereby, authorized and d.
rected, upon the warrant of the Comptroller, to
pay to Robert J. Price, of Dorchester county,
the sum of fourteen dollars and eighty-fve
cents being the sum the said Robert ]. Price
has enormously paid into the Treasury.
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from and after the date of its passage.
FETTER S. IIOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved February 2lst, 1873.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an act passed the General
Assembly OF Maryland at the January SEES.
sion, 1878.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
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LNaUS--- General.

ayers Of the Maryland House of Correction be
and they are hereby, authorized and direced t.
hire TO the Maryland Canal Company, upol
such terms as may be agreed upon by and be
tween the said Board of Managers and sal,
Canal Company, such ablcbodied male con
victs under sentence TO said House of Correc
ton, as may from time to time be applied 70
by said Maryland Canal Company, which sale
convicts, whilst so hired out to said Cana
Company, it shall be the duty of the said Man
ayers of the House of Correction, 10 cothe
feed and guard, in all respects, SO far as prac
ticable, as if they were engaged at work with II
said House of Correction, and payment of the
compensation which may be agreed upon, by
and between said Maryland Canal Company
and the said Managers of the House of Correc
ton, for the hire of such convicts, the said
Canal Company shall issue to the said Mana.
gers Of the House of Correction, and the said
Managers shall accept the stock of said Mary
land Canal Company, at such rates as may be
mutually agreed on.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That in order to
enable the said Managers of the House of Cor
rection to discharge the duties imposed uron
them by this Act, they are hereby vested with
all powers necessary and proper in their discre-
ton, to provide transportation for said cor
victs to and from the place or places where
they may be engaged at work, and whilst at
work, to furnish them at all times with sufli-
cient and proper food and clothing.
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That the Mary
land Canal Company are hereby authorized to
enter into a contract with the Board of Manag-
ers of the Maryland House of Correction, for
the hire of conyicts in such number, and for
such time as they may deem ne cessary, for the
purposes ofths Act; and they are authorized
to work such convictS upon the construction of
a canal from some point on the eastern branch
OF the Potomac River, near Bladensburg, in
Prince Georges county, to a point on the Pa
tapsco River, near Elkridge Landing, in How
ard county, or at any other point or points, or
line of said canal
Sec. 4. And lie it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage, and all Acts or parts of Acts, incon-
sstent Herewith be, and they are hereby, re-
pealed.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President Of the Senate.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates,
Approved April |, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor Of Maryland,
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is cor
rect copy Of an Act passed the General As
sembly of Maryland, at the January Seq
sion, 1873.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary Of the Senate
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
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ICHAPTER 81.
TO REFUND MONEY.


AN ACT
To refund to James S. Thomas of Calvert coun-
ty, certain sum of money enormously paid
into the Treasury,
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That the Treasurer be- and
he is hereby, authorized and directed, upon the
warrant of the Comptroller, to pay to James S.
Thomas, of Calvert county, the sum'of twenty
four dollars and two cents, being the sum BY
which the said James S. Thomas has overraid
his account as collector of State taxes for the
first district Of Calvert county, for the year
eighteen hundred and seventy-fye.
Sec. z. And be it enacted, That this Act
2aall take effect from the date Of its passage.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates,
EDWARD LLOYD,
President Of TIE Senate.
Approved February 21st 1873.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegong is cor
rect copy Of an act passed at January SEES.
sion, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delega tes
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-L(IaCS---Ge72erOL.

eighteen hundred and forty-eight, for FIVE thou.
sand seven hundred and thrty-six dollars and
ninety-two cents, with the interest thereon
claim against Silas Browning late sheriff Of
Montgomery county, for the years eighteen hun
dred and ffty-six and eighteen hundred and
ffty-seven, for one hundred and twenty-eight
dollars and ffty-cents, for fines and forfeitu,es,
with the interest thereon.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Approved March Goth, 1873.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is cor
rect copy of an act passed the General Az.
sembly of Maryland, at the January ses-
sion, 1873.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
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,LICIES OF LIFE INSURANCE.

TCHApTER 300
AN ACT
To authorize the issuing of Policies of Life In
surance in this State for the benefit of the
wife, children, dependent relative, or creditor
upon the life of and person in this State.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That all Policies of Life
Insurance upon the life of any person which
may hereafter mature, and which have been, or
shall be taken out fer the benefit Of, or bona
fde assigned to the wife or children, or any rela
tive dependent upon such person, or any credi
tor, shall be vested in such wife or children, or
other relative or creditor free, and cleared from
all claims Of the creditors Of such insured person.
Sec. ,. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date Of its passage.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker Of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved April l, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify, that the aforegong is a
correct copy Of an act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January SEES
sion, 1918.
mLfox y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
AUGUsrrs GAssAwAY,
Secretary Of the Senate
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LO1CS--- General.
[CHApTER SO.
TO APPOINT ADDITIONAL JUSTICES
OF THE PEACE.
AN ACT

To authorize and empower the Governor to ap-
point additional Justices of the Peace in the
fifth and fourth election districts In Montgom-
cry county.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That the Governor be, and
he is hereby authorized and empowered, to ap-
point Justice of the Peace in and for the fifth
election district in Montgomery county, in addi-
ton 10 those now required to be appointed by
existing laws and also an additional Justice of
the Peace within and for the fourth district of
the Peace within and for the fourth district of
said county.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date eff its passage.
FETTER S. HOBLITZELL,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
EDWARD LLOYD,
President of the Senate.
Approved February 2lst, 1878.
JOHN LEE CARROLL,
Governor of Maryland.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing is
correct copy of an Act passed the General
Assembly of Maryland, at the January SEES
sion, 1878.
MILTON Y. KIED,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates.
AUGUSTUS GAssAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
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[CHAPTER 1851
CONVICT LABOR.
AN ACT

AN ACT
70 authorize the Board of Managers of the
Maryland House Of Correction, to hire Con-
Wet labor to the Mary land Canal Company,
and prescribe the manner of payment for the
same by the said Canal Company.
Whereas, the early completion of branch
canal from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
to the city of Baltimore, is a matter of great
and obvious Importance to the pecuniar y and
material interests of this State, and of said city
of Baltimore and,
Whereas, it is believed that the construction
OF such branch canal by the Maryland Canal
Company, can be accomplished at a moderate
cost by employing thereon the labor of the
able-bodied male convicts under sentence to
Maryland House of Correction therefore,
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
aembly of Maryland, That the Board of Mar
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AN ACT

placed at his disposal by Article three, section
thirty-two, of the Constitution, seven thousand
five hundred dollars, or 80 much there Of as
may be. necessary for the Contingent Fund
of the Treasury Department, two thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary for the Contingent Fund of the Comp
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Miscellaneous.

To The night watchmen of the Public Build
ings, six hundred dollars cach-twelve hun
dred dollars to the person employed to take
care of the Public Buildings and grounds, six
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surplus Of 100000 to be used as a permanent
fund for common school purposes. This fund
was saved to the children of the state by rea-
Beard, of Montgomery county His name
should be precious to every boy and girl who
enjoys the benefits of our common schools.
The address of the judge was frequently
interrupted by applause, and was highly ap.
preciated by the many sged veterans pres
ent, as was indicated by the vote passed at
pamphlet form for distribution. On motion
of A. ID. Hamrich, of Rising Sun, the follow
ing persons came up and registered their
names, with place of residence, age and
number of years in the state, and signIfied
their intention of becoming members OF the
permanent organization.
REGIsTEREp OLD SETTLERS:
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After the list was completed prayer was
offered by the Rev. Joseph Harrington, Of
Greensburg, who settled in the state 60 years
ago. Governor Williams was then intro
duced, and said:
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NAME.
RESIDENCE.

REGISTERED OLD SETTLERS: