The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24

SECTION l. Be ii rn0cted by the General Assesablg
of Maryland. That sections one, three, eight nine
ten twenty and twenty three OF Article eight
OF the Code OF Public Local Laws, title Cecil
County" subtitle ''AlmshOuse' - be md the same
are hereby repealed and re-enacted 20 as to read
as Ls,,9ws:
county slIala at tiieir stated meetings in January
of each year. apPqint ave stscIaet and proper per
sons. inhabitants Oh said county II ~ trTstees OF
the poor Tor said county from the hrst Snasy .,
February next ensuing. ~
SEC 3. The said trustees. under the penalty OF
twenty-five dollars. shall accept said office. and
first Monday of February next ensuing their ap-
pontment, and qualify as trustees by taking the
iuils%jpg oath, to Wit: !, A b.. do swear that
l Will lrlv and faithfully discharge the duties
paor ior Ese gSpn s ss.t of my skill II and
knowledge. 50 help me ga Win satk is to be
others. any one Of whom, being sw4rn; shall AID
minister the same ~ him.
SEC. s. They shall, ut tilair meeting On the first
Monday Of February. annually appoint, from
their number, n treasurer TO receive all tbs
funds OF said institution. who shall give bond
with sufficient security. to the trustees for the
time ueng. and their successors. that he will lair
" and honestly account with said trustees for all
money that may come into his hands, at the en-
pirati"n OF every year, or sooner il required by
said trustees Ut their successors: and the said
treasurer shall receive compensation not eX-
ceeding three per cent. OF the moneys he receives
and accounts Tor
SEC ., They shall meet NJ the almSlOuse on the
lag. Sat,,rlay VI each month"; or 0itener if neces-
sapy' ali, ak, ~ minority Of votes of such as
NAV Ice lreseiIf RISb II. .es ara b.. lHwe as they
may think necessary Tor tiiG'ditlctius, <, srni
ment and support 1i the almshGuse, and 1uf the
and employment Of all such persons
MS shall be taken under their care, and Of all
yayrants heggars. yagabOnds and other offenders
that shall be committed thereto.
SEC. 10. They shall annually. on the nrst Mon.
day OF February, appoint an oyerseer OF the Inns
house, such appointment to take effect on the
.wenty-tiith day OF March next ensuing and
shall within ten days after such appointment
inform the overseer thereof.
SEC ~. They shall, under the penalty Of fifty
ialars each, make out and render to the county
c1;pmi ssioners at their stated meeting OF July of
each yc.l : 1T tep,ept Of their accounts and ex-
endturesi with tbs. ne. es3ar- 'Gu"hers. tor the
yeat rlhsing WIN tlfe saet sftufylj -
June. ~ " . Il ''"'" -. ~
SEC. 70 They shall be entitled to two dollars
per day TOR each day they shall attend ITO the dis
.harge OF their duties ny trustees.
SEC = And BE- IL enacted, That all acts parts
yi acts inconsistent with this net be and the same
ire hereby repealed.
SEC j. ind BE- IL enacted That this act shall
AXE effect from the date OF its passage.
Approved March 1, 1854.
4jc 'erey earthly. that the aIoreg"inY is correct
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Maryland PASSED JaGudrS tsessCh, lSsl.'
TnbMAS II. MOORE.
Chief Clerk o the House ofDeleEateg.
!. NJ. MILLER
Mayl7-3t Secretary of the Senate.