The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-31

Tue same so rs TO read as follows.
SECTION |. B" II enacted By Ire General assembly
Of .Ha,yiaHd That sections one three. eight nine
ten. twenty-five and twenty-three of rticle eight
of the Code of Public Local Laws. title Cecil
County" subtitle "Almshouse' = he and the same
are hereby repealed and re-enactcd so rs to read
SECTION l. The county commissioners of Cecil
county shall, at their stated meetings in January
of each year. appoint five discreet and proper per-
sons. inhabitants of said county 10 be trustees of
the poor for said county from the first Monday OF
February next ensuing.
SEC 3. The said trustees under the penalty of
twenty-five dollars, shall accept said office, and
shall meet ut the aimSilouse of the county on the
first Monday Of February next ensuing their an
pOintment, and qualify as trustees by taking tile
following oath. 10 wit: Il. A. b.. do swear that
l will duly and faithfully discharge the duties
and trusts committed to me as truStee of the
poor for Cecil county to the hes. o; my skill and
knowledge so help me tsnd Which oath is to be
administered u. any ot the FIVE trustees to the
others. any one OF whom. being sworn. shall ad
minister the same to him.
SEC. s. They shall, at their meeting on the first
Monday OF February, annually appoint. from
their own number, Il treasurer to receive all the
funds OF said institution. who shall give bond
with sufficient security, to the tsuE,ees for the
time being, and their sucres-ars. that he will fair
ly and honestly acr',n. with said trustees fer all
money that t:ia. come into his hands at the cX-
piratnn OF every year, or sooner if required by
said trustees or their successors: and the said
treasurer shall receive compensation not ex-
ceeding three per cent. OF the moneys he receives
and accounts Tor.
SEC. 9. They shall meet q. the aImshouse on the
last Saturday 81 EACH month"; ottener if neces.
saYy. ana make, by majority Of votes of such ss
may be present, such rules and bylaws as they
may think necessary for the direction, govern
ment and support OF the ala;shousc and for the
maintenance and employment Of all such persons
As shall be taken under their care. and Of all
Migrants, heggarS, va%aapnds and other offenders
that shall lie cal.iAitted thereto.
SFC. 10. rhey shall annually, on the first Mon
day OF February. appoint an oversccr OF the Inns
house. such appointment to take effect ON the
twenty-iiith day OF March next ensuing and
shall, within ten days alter such appuint ~ pnt
inform the Overseer thereof.
SEC. -. They shall. under the ,Onaity of fiftv
dollars each, make uut 2Ct. sender to the county
commissioners ~ ,Acir stated meeting of July OF
each Veal, statement OF their accounts and OK
pendrtures, with the necessary vouchers for the
preceding year closing with the last Saturday of
June.
SEC. %. They shall be entitled to two dollars
per day for each day they shall attend IT, tho dis
charge of their duties as trustees
SEC. > And be ii enacted, T...s All acts or parts
OF acts inconSisteG, nih this act he and the same
ara hcg.ay e.oale,l,
S4LG- j. Aad be IL enacted. That this act shall
take effect from the date OF its passage.
Approved March !, 1854.
We hereby certify. that the aioreguinu is a correct
copy of an Act OF the General Assembly vi
Maryland, passed January Session, ISsA.
THOMAS II. MOORE,
Chief Clerk OF the House OF Delegates.
j. NJ. MILLER,
MaylIS Secretary OF the Senate