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Chief Clerk of the House of Delegate
Approved by the Governor. April q, 1892.

CHAPTER $40.
"A N ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER SEVEN TEEN
of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland,
passed at the January session eighteen hundred
and ninety-two, entitled IAN act to add two addi-
tional sections to Article twenty-seven of the
Code of Public General Laws, title Grimes and
Punishments,' subtitle Railroad Obstructing,
to follow Section two hundred and thirty one
and to be known as Sections two hundred and
thirty-one A and two hundred and tnlrty-one b.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland. That Chapter seventeen of the
Acts OF the General Assembly of Maryland, passed
ut the January session. eighteen hundred and
ninety-two, entitled IAN act to add two additional
sections Article twentyseven of the Code of Pub,
lie General Laws, title Grimes and Punshments,
subtitle Railroad Obstructing,' TO be known as
Sections two hundred and thirty-one A and two
hundred and thirty-one b. be and the same is
hereby repealed.
SEC .. And be it enacted That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is cor
rect copy of an act of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed January session, 1892,
W. q. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor. April z, 1892.
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Approved by the COY
CHAPTER 557.

A CHAPTER 00G-
I'M ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 1875 OF ARTI-
Gle 90 of the Code of Public General Laws, sub
title "Guardians and infants not residing in this
state" and re-cnact the same with amendment
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF Maryland. That Section one hundred and
ninety six 1880 of Article ninety three (93) of the
Code of Public General Laws of this state be and
the same Is hereby repealed and reensctA SO as to
read as follows:
1876. Ii any nonresident infant shall be entitled
any legacy, Request or dstributive share. or TO
the proceeds of any sale made under decree OF a
court of equity, to any money or personal prop
erty in the hands of trustee appointed by Will. or
shall be entitled to the proceeds of sale OF property
in this state. to any legacy, bequest or distrbu
tive share of any personal property In the hands OF
any administrator or guardian in this state and
such infant has a guardian regularly appointed in
the state district territory of the United States
in which such infant resides such foreign guardian
may obtain an order from the proper court for the
payment transfer or delivery of such proceeds.
legacy, bequest or distributive share upon the
terms prescribed in the next two succeeding sec
tions.
SIC q And be 1t enacted That this act shall go
into effect from the date OF Its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is correct
copy of an act of the General Assembly of Mary
W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary OF the Sena tie.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
Annroypd " the Governor. April 4, lSsDZ.
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CHAPTER 1877.
AN ACT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL SECTION
TO Article twenty-seYen OF the Code OF PuDnc
General Laws, title Grimes and Punishments,
ton two hundred and thirty-one and to be known
as Section two hundred and thirty A.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That an additional section be
seven OF the Code of Public General Laws. title
Grimes and Punishments," subtitle RAILROAD
Obstructing," to follow Section two hundred and
thirty and 10 be known as Section two hundred
and thtrty-one A.
23l A. Any person who shall cling, climb, jump,
step, in any other way get upon any part OF any
locomotive, engine or car, whether the same be
freight, passenger, coal or otherwise, upon any
part of the track Of any railroad within this state,
unless in so doing they act In compliance with law,
or any permission under the rules and regulations
of the railroad company or corporation operating
and managing such railroad shall be guilty OF
misdemeanor, aud upon convection thereof before
any Justice of the peace any court of competent
jurisdiction shall he fined not less than one dollar
nor more than twenty-five dollars or be subject to
imprisonment in Jail or in the Maryland House of
Correction for not more than six months, or to
both fine and imprisonmentin the discretion Of the
Justice of the peace trying the court before
minor under sixteen years of age he may in the
discretion of the justice of the peace or any court
trying the case be committed to any reformatory
Institution provided by law and authorized to re-
peace or court may determine, not to exceed two
years .s..-...-
take effect from the date OF its passage.
We hereby certify that the foregoing is correct
copy of an act of the General Assembly of Mary
W. G. PURNELL.
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER, p
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Approved by the Governor, April z, 1897.
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CHAPTER 465.
AN ACT TO REPEAL AN d REENACT WITH
amendments Section two hundred and twenty
seven of Article ninety OF the Code of Pub
lie General Laws of Maryland, title '.Testalnen-
tary LAW" subtitle orphans Court"
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That Section two hundred and
twenty-seven OF Article ninety-three OF the Code
of Public General Laws of Maryland. title FIESTA
mentary Law subtitle "0rphans' Court" be and
the same is hereby repealed and reenacted SO as TO
read US follows
227. The judges of the Orphans Court of the
several counties shall each receive the sum of four
dollars and the judges of the Orphans Court OF
Baltimore City shall receive six dollars for every
days attendance upon the sessions of said court to
be paid by the counties and the City of Baltimore
respectively; provided that in Allegany and st.
Marys counties SAID judges shall not lose said per
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however, that in all cases where the stolen money
goods or chattels or things received shall amount
to less than fifty dollars IN value the judge passing
sentence shall have discretionary to sentence
the said person found guilty to imprisonment in
Jail in the House of Correction, instead of the
Penitentiary.
SEC. .. And be it enacted That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a cor
rect copy of an act of the General Assembly of
Maryland passed January session, 1892.
W. G.. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
ArnroYed by the GoYernOr. Anril z. 1892.
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CHAPTER 153.
AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT WITH
amendments Section ten of Article ffty-one of
the Code OF Public General Laws Of Maryland,
title "Juries,' repealed and re-enacted by
Chapter sixty-two OF the Acts of the General
Assembly OF Maryland eighteen hundred and
ninety, entitled AN act TO repeal and reenact
with amendments Section ten of Article fifty
one of the Code of Public General Laws, title
.Juries.'"
bly, Of Maryland, That Section ten of Article ifty
one of the Code of Public General Laws of Mary
land title "Juries, as repealed and re-enacted by
Chapter sixty-two of the Acts of the General As
semby of Maryland eighteen hundred and ninety,
entitled IAN act to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section ten of Article fifty -one Of
the Code of Public General Laws, title 'Juries,' :
be and the same is hereby repealed and re-enacted
to read as follows, viz:
SIC TO- That OF the forty-eight Jurors drawn
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r..
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION THREE HUN
DRIED AND THIRTY-SEVEN of Article ninety
three of the Code of Public General Laws, and to
re-enact the same with amendments.
SECTION i. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland. That Section three hundr ed and
thrty-seyen of Article ninety-thre of the Code of
Public General Laws be and the same is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted with amendments SO as to
read as follows:
;337 If any witness witnesses to any will shall
die before probate thereof or if at the time of the
probate of any Will any witness or witnesses shall
be nonresidents or beyond the jurisdiction OF the
Orphans Court, or if for any other reason their
presence cannot be secured then proof by any cred
be witness of the signature of the testator or OF
the signature of any such deceased or absent wit
ness shall have the effect upon the probate of
said will if said deceased or absent witness had
been present at said probate and had testified that
said will was duly executed.
SEC. = And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a cor
rect copy Of act of the General Assembly OF
Maryland passed January session, 1892.
w. G.. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House OF Delegates.
Approved by the Governor, April z, 1892.
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Chief Clerk of the House of Delegate
Approved by the Governor, April 2, 1892.


"A CHAPTER b45,
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE TWENTY
"Crimes and PunIshments," subtitle Counter
feiting and Forgery" by adding a new section
thereto, to follow Section forty-six and to be
designated as Section forty six A. and to De under
the title of "Crimes and Punishments," subtitle
"Counterfeiting and Forgery
SECTION i. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
Code of Public General Laws is amended by the adj
dtion of section to follow Section forty-siX,
and to be numbered Section forty-six A, under the
title of .Crimes and Punishments," subtitle
lows:
46 A II any person shall falsely make, alter,
forge or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be
falsely made, altered, forged or counterfeited, or
shall willingly aid assist in falsely making, alter
ing forging counteTfettng, shall utter or pass,
knowing it to be falsely made, altered, forged or
any order paper -
have been made by irregular practlcing physician.
for any drugs, medicines, spirftuous or fermented
liquors. he shall be deemed guilty of INSIDE
state shall be sentenced to the Jail, the House of
Correction or Penitentiary for not less than six
months more than two yearsin the discretion OF
the court If upon trial Of any person charged with
that he paid for or offered or promised to pay for,
the drugs. medicine spirituous liquor or fermented
liquor obtained by means of such falsely made,
altered forged counterfeted order, paper letter,
writing, prescription recipe or other device. pur-
porting to have been made by regular practicing
physician, he shall not by reason thereon be ac-
Quilted of such misdemeanor.
SEC. q And be 1t enacted, That this act shall take
fleet from the date of its passage. N.
We hereby certify that the aforegolng is correct
copy of an act of the General Assembly of Mary
''''u' i''''' '"it' W. G. PURNELL
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
Governor. I'll
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n N ACT To REGIILATE THE PROCEUlIRE


in prosecutions for cruelty TO animals.
SECTION 1. BE 1t enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, OF Maryland, That justices OF the peace shall
have jurisdiction concurrent with that OF the
courts of criminal jurisdiction TO try and deter
mine all relation to cruelty to Animals and
either, in the same manner as said courts, but If
either the party accused or the states attorney
shall elect to have the case tried before court 1t
shall be the duty of the justice of the peace to give
preliminary hearing. except in cases where such
hearing Is waived by the accused, and II there be
probable cause of guilt to commit or bail the &C
cused for the action of the court having jurisdic
ton.
SEc. 2. And be it enacted, That whenever fine is
imposed in any such case by any court or justice
of the peace onehalf thereof shall be paid TO the
Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Animals of Baltimore City; In case there shall be 10
society of similar character in the county, city
town where the ofense shall have been com
mitted, in which latter event the said one-laf of
the fine shall be paid to the said local society.
Sic 3. And be IL enacted, That the Justice of the
peace before whom any party accused snail pc
brought for his action under the provisions of this
act shall before proceeding to try and determine
the case make known to such party his right to a
trial before the court having criminal jurisdiction
as aforesaid and shall obtain from such party q
written waiver of said right signed by such party
10 be filed among the proceedings in the case and
to be noted on the docket Of said Justice.
SEC. A. And be it enacted That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegofng Is correct
copy Of an act OF the General Assembly of Mary
land passed January session, 1892
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER.
Chief Clerk of the House OF Delegates.
ApDrOyed by the Governor, April z, 1892.
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said court by reason of actual, bonafide sick
ness such as renders them unable to attend TO the
ordinary pursuits of life.
SEC. =. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is a cor.
rect copy of act of the General Assembly OF
Maryland, passed January session. 1892.
W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Annrnyed hv the Governor. April z. 1892.
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CHAPTER 44O.

CHATTER 44U.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLEN1NET
of the Code OF Public General Laws relating to
Parliamentary Law" subtitle "Administra-
to be designated Section thirty-two A.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That the following section he and
the is hereby added to Article ninety of
the Code of Public General Laws, relating to Ties
tamentary Law" subtitle Administration" to
read as follows
SEC 80 A. That either before after said estate
has been invested in accordance with the proceed
ing section upon the arrival of any child or chill
dren of said deceased wife at the age of twenty
one years, having interest therein, upon the
husband or father of such child or children n1ng
his petition to said Orphans Court requesting said
child or children the share portion, or any part
thereof, to which they or either of them would be
entitled upon the death of said husbhnd at or dur
ing the lifetime or before the death OF said nus
band, 1t shall and may be competent for said Or
phans' Court upon the filing of such petition by SAID
husband TO order and direct said administrator to
make such advance payment 10 such child or chill.
dren and the joint release of such husband and
child or children. duly executed, acknowledged
and recorded in said Orphans Court, shall be
deemed and taken as good and sufficient acquit.
lance to said administrator for and on account OF
such payment
SIC 2. And be it enacted That this act shall take
effect from and after the date of its passage.
wehereby certify that the aforegoing is correct
copy of an act of the General Assembly of Mary
iA-u' p"S''e '"ND~'' 1'o3 W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
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CHAPTER 5O7.
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION FORTY FIVE
of Article nine of the Code of Public General
Laws. entitled "Claimants of Property" and to
re-enact the same with amendments.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That Section forty-fve OF Article
nine of the Code of Public General Laws, entitled
repealed and re-enacted SO as to read as follows:
Sec. As. Whenever an attachment or execution
or chatteis, which may be claimed by person or
corporation other than the defendant in such at
tachment or execution, such person or corporation
may nile petition under oath with the court be-
fore whom such attachment or execution is re-
origin of his or hers its claim the property
levied upon and thereupon shall be the duty OF inc
clerk to docket SUIT against both the plaintiff and
defendant in such attachment or execution and
issue summons directed TO said plaintiff and de-
PENDANT giving notice of such claim and returnable
to the next succeeding rule day or term of said
court If such claimant shall establish the validity
be awarded 10 said Claimant and said claimant shall
also be entitled to recover damages in such suit Tor
of such seizure and detention of his. hers or
its property, r,,a. ~. 80. .,.u..,-o
effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is correct
land, passed january session, 1892.
1 cARGT6S Y s III FER
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Approved by the Governor, April 9. 1892:
CHAPTER 5IS
sixty-four of Article eighty-o of the Code of
Public General Laws of Maryland title Revenue
and Taxes"
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That Section sixtyfour of Article
eighty zone of the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland be and the same is hereby repealed and
re.enacted so as to read as follows. viz:
Ga. Whenever sale of either real or personal
property, upon which taxes are due and payable,
shall be made by any ministerial officer, under
judicial process or otherwise all sums due and in
arrear for taxes. upon such property, from the
party whose property sold shall be first paid and
satisfied, and the officer person selling shall pay
the same to the collector of the county city If
any, or to the treasurer If there be no collector.
SEC 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the foregoing is correct
copy of an act of the General Assembly of Mary
land, passed January session. 1892.
W. &. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Approved by the Governor, April Z, 1892.
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CHAPTER 443.
AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT WITH
amendments Sections one hundred and thirty
nine to one hundred and forty lone, inclusive, of
Article twenty-seyen of the Code Of Public Gen
eral Laws title Grimes and Punishments,' sub
title "Iiealth, Hours of Labor of Children
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, That Sections one hundred and
thirtynine to one hundred and fortyon inclusive,
of Article twenty of the Code of Public Gen
eraI Laws, title "Crimes and Punishments," sub
title Health, Hours of Labor of Children" be
and the same are hereby repealed and re-enacted
so as TO read as follows:
1879 No child under sixteen years of age shall
be employed in laboring more than ten hours q
day in any manufacturing business or factory es-
tabshed In any part of the state, in any mercan-
tile business in the City of Baltimore.
l40 ANY person VINO shall so employ child or
suffer or permit such employment is guilty OF a
misdemeanor.
AL The word "suffer or permit includes every
act or omission whereby it becomes possible for the
child TO engage in such labor.
SEC . And be ii enacted. That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct
COPY of an act of the General Assembly of Mary
W. G. PURNELL.
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER 267.


amendments Section of Article forty five of the
Code of Public General Laws, title Husband and
Wife,
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That Section one of Article forty
five of the Code of Public General Laws title Illus
band and Wife," be and the same is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted so as to read as follows
l. The property, real and personal, belonging to
a woman at the time of her marriage, and all prop
erty which she may acquire or receive after her
marriage by purchase, gift grant, devise, bequest
descent, in course of distribution in any other
manner, shall be protected from the debts of the
husband and not in any way be liable for the pay.
ment thereof; provided that no acquisition of
property passing, to the wife from the husband
after coverture shall be valid If the same has been
made granted TO her in prejudice of the rights of
his subsisting creditors, who, however, must as
sert their claims within three years after the acqu
stion of the property by the wife or be absolutely
barred and for the purpose OF asserting their rights
under this section claims of creditors of the hus
band not yet due and matured shall be considered
as due and matured.
SEC 2. And be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is cor.
rect copy of an act of the General Assembly of
Maryland, passed January session, 1892.
W. e. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
Approved by the Governor, March 81, 1892.
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CHAPTER 500.
AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT WITH
amendments Section seyenty-seven of Article
five of the Code of Public General Laws, title
appeals and Errors" subtitle Appeals in
Criminal Cases"
SRtTIoN l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, That Section seventy-seVen or
title"Appeals and Errors subtitle appeals in
Criminal Cases." be and the same is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted with amendments SO as to
read as follows:
SEC a. The parties to criminal proceedings
shall be entitled to bills of exceptions in the same
manner as in civil proceedings. and appeals from
judgments in criminal cases may be taken IN the
same manner US in civil cases. but no appea- IN u
criminal case shall stay execution of sentence uf-
less the counsel for the accused shall make oath
that the appeal is not taken for delay and such APP
peal shall be heard at the earliest convenient day
after the same shall have been transmitted 10 the
Court of Appeals; and the accused, upon taking
such appeal, shall. in all cases not punishable by
titled to remain on bail, and in other not cap
ital the from which the appeal is taken shall
have the discretionary power TO admit to bal pro-
vided that nothing herein contained shall be con
strued TO prohibit the court from requiring addf-
tional greater bail pending an appeal than the
accused may already have given before conviction.
SEC q And be ii enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
We hereby certify that the aforegolng Is correct
copy of act OF the General Assembly of Mary
W. G. PURNELL,
Secretary of the Senate.
CARLTON SHAFER,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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