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Lectures by Professor Sumner.

Professor William G. Sumner, of Yale, has engaged to deliver two lectures at the sunamer meeting of the Chatauqua association at Chatauqua lake. His subjects are "The present social crisis in this country" and ssCapital and Labor"
Morning journal and courier., 1886-04-30
Special Indueenaents.

Do not fail to get one of our many special presents given away free next Saturday and Monday to every purchaser of one pound tea. two pounds of coffee and one pound of bak- ing powder:
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Morning journal and courier., 1886-04-30
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The S. S. Dramatic club of West Haven give an entertainment this evening at Gay lords Opera House, Branford, consisting of the operetta stn Jacobi, :" Miles Standish dra- matized, and Irving Browns laughable farce UOur Best Society,""
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CHAPTER 322.

AN ACT to add section | A 10 section
one, of Article eighteen of the Code of
Public General Laws, providing for a
Claims Docket in the Courts of Equity
of this State in case of voluntary trusts,
and under DEGREES upon creditors bills
for payment of debts and other cases.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That it shall
be the duty of the Clerks of the several
Courts of Equity of this State to provide
a well bound and suitable book, to be
styled "The Claims Docket in which in
all cases of voluntary trusts, or under de-
crees for payment of debts, or in other
cases in which creditors may prove their
claims in said Court, shall be entered the
names of the creditors, the character of
their claims, the amount of the same and
when proven, in alphabetical order.
SECTION 2. And be it enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date Of
its passage.
Approved April I, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Z. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER l54.

AN ACT to amend Article fifty-three, Of
the Code of Public General Laws of this
State, title Landlord and Tenant by
adding thereto an additional section,
creating under certain circumstances a
conclusive presumption of the renewal
of any lease or suitcase containing a
covenant for perpetual renewal.
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted by be General
assembly Of Maryland, That Article fifty
three, of the Code of Public General Laws
of this State, title Landlords and Ten
ants be and the same is hereby amended,
by adding thereto the following additional
section:
SECTION -. Whenever the lease or
leases named in any leafe or sub-lease con-
tanning a covenant for perpetual renewal,
or any person or persons claiming under
such lease shall have retained uninter-
rupted possession of the demised premises
or any part thereof for twelve months after
the expiration of such lease or subj lease
hereafter expiring, or for twelve months
after this Act takes effect, where any such
lease or suitcase has heretofore expired, it
shall be conclusively presumed in reference
to the whole or any part or parts of said
demised premises whereof possession shall
have been retained as aforesaid, and in
favor of said lessee, lessees or of the person
or persons claiming under such lessee or
lessees, that new lease or suitcase of the
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-15
CHAPTER AS.

AN ACT to add an additional section, to
be numbered one hundred and sixteen,
to Article seventy -fve of the Code of
Public General Laws, entitled "Plead-
ings, Practice and Process"
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That the fol
lowing be and the same is hereby added as
an additional section, to be numbered one
hundred and sixteen to Article seventy-five
of the Code of Public General Laws, en-
titled ''Pleadings, Process and Practice"
116. Any party to a cause or action at
law or in equity, shall be at liberty to apply
to the court or judge thereof for rule
or order for the inspection by the court or
jury of any real or personal property, the
inspection of which may be material to the
proper determination of the question in
dispute, and it shall be lawful for the court
or judge, if they or he think fit, to make
such rule or order upon such terms as to
costs and otherwise as such court or judge
may direct.
SECTION 2. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date Of its
passage.
Approved April Z, 1886.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
a correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
L. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
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CHAPTER 453.

AN ACT to add section to Article six
teen. of the Code of Public General
Laws, title ''Chancery," under subtitle
"Process," to Immediately precede sec
ton one hundred and fifteen of said
Article, and to be numbered ia A.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That the fol-
lowing section be and the same is hereby
added to Article sixteen, of the Code of
Public General Laws, title "Chancery, p"
under the subtitle Process, to immedi-
ately precede section one hundred and tif-
teen of said Article, and to be numbered
ia A.
ia A. Where it shall appear that the
Court has jurisdiction of a case, but there
is doubt as to the residence Of party
against whom process is necessary, or the
same be wrongly alleged, several writs may
be issued as of course to as many counties
within the State, or requisite process con-
currently to different places without the
State, or both writs and process within
and without the State for service upon
such party, but if any process hereunder
be vexatiously or unnecessarily issued, the
Court may order the costs of same to be
paid by the party asking or directing the
issue of such process.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April I, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
Z. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
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CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to legalize the commitment of
destitute and suffering children to refor-
matories and other institutions.
SECTION 1. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
eraI assembly Of Maryland, That any mi
nor, having no parent or guardian and be-
ing destitute of means of support, or suf-
fering through the neglect, bad habits or
vicious conduct Of its parent, guardian or
other custodian may be arrested and
brought before any Judge of Court of
Record or Justice of the Peace, and COM
mitted by said Judge or Justice of the
Peace to any charitable, reformatory or
other institution for the care and custody
of minors, incorporated under the laws of
this State, subject to the discipline, regula-
tions and powers of such institutions.
SECTION 2. And be 1t enacted, That
upon the return of any writ of habeas cor
pus issuing for the production of any child
so committed, the Court or Judge before
whom the habeas corpus proceeding is
tried, may review the facts upon which the
commitment was made and hear new evil
dence, and remand, release or commit such
minor.
SECTION 3. And be 10 enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date of
its passage.
Approved March IS, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
T.. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER 484.

AN ACT to prevent with penalties the
manufacture or sale in this State of candy
or cakes containing deleterious matter.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That no person
shall manufacture or sell in this State candy
or cakes of any kind soever, which contain
any ingredient which may be deleterious,
injurious or poisonous to the consumer,
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That each
and every person who shall manufacture or
sell in this State candy or cakes of any kind
soever, which contain any ingredient which
may be deleterious, injurious or poisonous
to the consumer, shall be guilty of mis-
demeanor, and on conviction in court of
competent jurisdiction, be fined for each
and every offence a sum not less than fifty
dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its pas
sage.
Approved April Z, 1886.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
E. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
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CHAPTER $50.

AN ACT to prevent sales of any,goods,
wares or other merchandise by way Of
gift enterprise in packages or otherwise,
and providing penalty therefor.
SECTION / Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That no per-
son or body corporate shall be permitted,
either directly or indirectly, by agent or
otherwise, to barter, sell or trade, or to Of
fer for barter, sale or trade by any publ
cation or in any way, any wares, goods or
merchandise of any description in package
or bulk holding out as an inducement for
any such barter, sale or trade or the offer
Of the some, any scheme or device by way
of gift enterprises of any kind or character
whatsoever.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
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CHAPTER IL.

AN ACT to add section to Article sew
enty-nine of the Code of Public General
Laws, title "Releases and Receipts" to
be designated section ten, providing for
releases and receipts of women over the
age of eighteen years.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted By the Gen
eral assembly of Maryland, That the fol-
lowing section to be designated section ten
be added to Article seventy-nine of the
Code of Public General Laws, title Releases
and Receipts.
SECTION 10. The Release or Receipt
of woman over the age of eighteen years,
to any person or persons, body corporate or
body polite for any money paid, property
delivered or obligation satisfied, shall be a
good and valid discharge of such person or
persons, body corporate or body polite in
the same manner and to the same extent as
releases or receipts of the same character
are now by law good and valid when exc
cuted and delivered by persons of the full
age of twenty-one years.
SECTION 2. And be 1t enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date of
its passage
Approved March 10, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Z. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-15
CHAPTER e5.

AN ACT to repeal chapter forty-fve of the
Acts of eighteen hundred and seventy
four entitled an Act to repeal section
thirty-six of Article ten of the Public
General Laws of this State, entitled cat
tachments," and to re-enact the same
with amendments.
SECTION l. Be at enacted By the Gen
eral assembly of Maryland, That chapter
forty-fve of the Acts of eighteen hundred
and seventy-four, entitled an Act to re-
peal section thirty-six of Article ten Of the
Public General Laws of this State, entitled
.sAtta chments," be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted so as to read as
follows:
SECTION So. No attachments of the
wages or hire of any laborer or employee
in the hands of the employer whether pri-
vate individuals or bodies corporate shall
affect any salary or wages of the debtor
which are not actually due at the date of
the attachment; and the sum Of one hum
dred dollars of such wages or hire due to
any laborer or employee by any employer
or corporation shall always be exempt from
attachment by any process whatever.
SECTION 2. And be 1t enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date of
its passage
Approved March IS, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Z. b. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-05-15
CHAPTER 22s.

AN ACT to repeal sections thirty-6ve and
thirty-seven of Article sixty-one of the
Code of Public General Laws, relating
to Mechanics Liens, and to re-enact
the same with amendments.
SECTION 1. Be Il enacted by the General
assembly Of Maryland, That sections
thirty -fve and thirty of Article sixty
one of the Code of Public General Laws,
relating to Mechanics Liens, be and the
same are hereby repealed and re-enacted SO
as to read as follows:
80. Every judgment rendered on scire
facids under this Article may be enforced
by execution or otherwise as other judg-
ments are, but after a scire tacias has been
issued and returned the failure of the lien
or to prosecute the same with effect, shall
entitle the defendant therein to his costs,
and Judgment discharging the lien
claimed, unless the Court for good cause
shown permits the plaintiff in such scire
facids to dismiss the same without preju-
dice to the further assertion of his lien,
and in granting such permission the Court
may impose such conditions on the plaintiff
as it may deem proper; and whatever judg
ment may be entered on any scire .faeias
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CHAPTER 1856.

AN ACT to repeal section ten, of Article
thirty-seven, of the Code of Public Gen
eral Laws, entitled evidence" sub
title Attendance and Pay of Witnesses"
and to re-enact the said section with
amendments.
SECTION l. Be Il enacted by the Gen
eral assembly of Marylaud, That section
ten, of Article thirty-seven, of the Code of
Public General Laws, entitled evidence. !"
subtitle attendance and Pay of Witness
es," be and is hereby, repealed and re-en-
acted with amendments so as to read as
follows, viz
TO- There shall be allowed to each wit
ness attending the Circuit Court or Or
phans' Courts of this State the sum of one
dollar for each day such witness shall at
tend for the discharge of his duty, besides
itinerant charges to be allowed to witnesses
coming from other counties; provided, that
every such witness shall obtain from the
Clerk of the Court wherein he attended,
or from the Register of Wills if such at
tendance was before an Orphans Court a
certificate or order showing the amount
due him for such attendance, and by whom
same is payable within thirty days after
such attendance shall have been rendered,
and the failure to apply for such certificate
or order within said time, shall be waiver
by the witness of all claim to compensation
for such attendance.
SECTION 2. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April l, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
E. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
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CHAPTER 49s.

AN ACT to repeal section two hundred
and fifty, of Article ninety-three, of the
Code of Public General Laws, title
"Testamentary Law, subtitle "Orphans
Court" and to re-enact the same with
amendments.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
eral assembly of Maryland, That section
two hundred and fifty, of Article ninety
three, of the Code of Public General Laws,
title aTestamentary Laws subtitle "Or
phans' Court" be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-enacted so as to read as fol-
lows:
SEC. $50 On such plenary proceeding
if the deposition shall be taken in writing
and recorded, and if either party require
it, the Court shall direct an issue or issues
to be made up and sent to any Court of
Law convenient for trying the same, and
the issue shall be tried in the said Court Of
Law as convenient, without any continuance
longer than may be necessary to procure
the attendance of witnesses, and the power
of the Court of Law, and the proceeding
thereto relative shall be as directed by law
respecting the trial of issues, and the Or
phans' Court shall give Judgment or decree
upon the bill and answer and dispositions,
or the finding of the jury, and may in all
cases of contest award costs in their discre-
ton, and compel payment by attachment
and fine, or by attachment and sequestra-
ton, or by teri tacias.
SEC. 2. And be 1t enacted, That this
n IL
passage.
Approved April Z, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
Z. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
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CHAPTER 255.

AN ACT to repeal section fourteen of
Article forty-three of the Code of Pub
lie General Laws, entitled tHdJeds Cor
pus," and to re-enact the same with
amendments.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That section
fourteen of Article forty-three of the Code
of Public General Laws, entitled "HaJeds
Corpus" be and the same is hereby repeal
ed, and re-enacted so as to read as follows
Sec. IA. No person who shall have been
delivered upon Habeas Corpus, shall
afterwards be imprisoned or committed for
the same offence otherwise than by the
order or process of the court wherein he or
she shall be bound by recognizance to ap-
pear, or some other court having jurisdic-
ton of the cause, or upon surrender by his
or her BAIL
SEC. 2 And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April Z, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1885,
W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
Il. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER 426.

AN ACT to refund to the owners or cap
tains of vessels engaged in the business
of catching oysters with scoop or dredge
for money paid into the treasury in ex-
cess of the amount due by them for
State License for the catching of oysters
for the oyster season of the year eigh-
teen hundred and eighty-fouI and eigh-
teen hundred and eighty-6ve, and to ap-
propriate sum of money for the pay
ment thereof.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That the
Comptroller be, and he is hereby directed
to issue his warrants upon the Treasury
for amounts of money due the owners or
captains of vessels licensed to dredge
oysters, who were required by chapter five
hundred and eighteen, of the Acts of eigh-
teen hundred and eighty -four, to take out
license at the beginning of the oyster
season of eighteen hundred and eighty-fou
and eighteen hundred and eighty-fve, for
the privilege of dredging oysters in the
waters of this State for that season, but for
which privilege for portion of said season
they had already paid license to the
State.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the
amounts to be paid such owners or cap
tains of vessels shall be such a proportion
of the whole amount of the license fee as
the time for which they were already
authorized to catch oysters is to the whole
oyster season for dredging for that year.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the
Comptroller is hereby authorized to ascer-
tain the respective amounts due, and the
sum of ten thousand dollars is hereby ap-
propriated, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, to defray the payment Of the
same.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved April Z, 1886.
We hereby certify, that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886.
E. B. PRETTYMAN,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretarv of the Senate
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NJ infant, idiot or person non
|7is, which the court upon hear
|esaid and examination into all
stances, shall think for the In
advantage both of such infant,
rson non compos nsentis, and OF
person or persons interested
b be confirmed, the court may
4 b IS Such contract and order deed to
Ecuted according to the contract, and
Is and deeds made in pursuance of
kreeably to an order of the court in
ercise of the above power, shall be
md sufficient in law to transfer the
|and interest of such infant, idiot or
hon compos mentis in such lands,
hts or hereditaments according to
intent and meaning of such deeds
Iyely, and in all cases of deeds exc
the exercise of the above power,
e shall be executed and acknowl-
y such person or persons as the
may appoint for the purpose;
{. 2. And be it enacted, That this
hall take effect from the date of its
&c.
proved April Z, 1886.
. hereby certify, that the aforegoing is
kct copy of an Act of the General
ly Of Maryland, passed January
1856.
w. G. PURNELL,
Secretary Of the Senate.
L. B. PRETTYMAN,
Clerk of the House of Delegates.