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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-05-04
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.

Secuon l49 O. Any room or apartment
which shall not contain at least 400 cubic feet
OF clear space for each person hahituaIfv
iaporlng In or occupying the same, or where
IN inc thermometer shall habitually stand,
curing the hours of labor at or above so de-
srees Fahrenheit, before the first day of MAY
or after the first day of October of any year,
or wherein any person suffering from a con-
tagious, infectious or otherwise dangerous
disease or malady, shall sleep, labor or re-
main, or wherein, IL OF less superficial area
than 800 square feet, any artificial light shall
DC hapituaily used between the hours Of 8 A.
M. and p. NJ, or from which the debris OF
manufacture and all other dirt or rubbish
shall not be removed at least once In every
twenty-four hours, or which shall be pro-
nounced ill-ventllated or otherwise unhealthy
byany officer or board having legal authority
so to do, shall be deemed a place involving
danger to the public health as mentioned in
the next two preceding sections OF this ar
ticlep
Section 149 d. II any association or So
ciety, whether Incorporated or un-incorpor-
ated shall furnish through its officers or
agents, evidence sufficient to SECURE the con-
yiction of any person criminaily prosecuted
this article, the said association or Society
shall receive one-half OF any fine which may
be imposed upon such person SO convicted
with its assistance, such fines to be paid to tho
treasurer or other officer with corresponding
powers of the said society or association.
SEC. 2. And be ii further enacted That this
Act shall take effect from the date OF its
passage
Approved April 6, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President of the Senate.
JAMES b. PRESTON.
Speaker OF the House Of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing Is q
correct copy Of an Act Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, passed January Session,
1894
]. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
B. L. SMITH.
Chief Clark of the House of neleunthH
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PUEBLO GENERAL LAWS.


chairman 10 noId ofiice Tor one year and shall
give notice OF the appointment to the Score
tary Of the Board OF County School Commis-
sioners.
Section Ga. No certificate OF qualification
as a teacher shall be issued TO any male under
nineteen years of age or TO any female under
eighteen years Of age.
SEC 8. And be il enncted, That this Act
ehall take effect from the date OF Its passage.
Approved April Q, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President OF the Senate.
JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing ia
correct copy Of an Act Of the General Assem-.
bly, OF Maryland, passed January Session,
1894.
j. ROGER MoSHERRY,
Secretary OF the Senate.
B. L. SMITH,
Chief Clerk ofthe House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER 3O2.


AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE ~ OF THE
CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS
TILE "CRIMES AND PUNISHMEN J ), v
B-TITLE, "HEALTH, WORKSHOPS
AND FACTORIES" BY ADDING
THERETO FOUR ADDITIONAL SEE
TONS TO FOLLOW SECTIONS 149, TO
BE NUMBERED Sc TONS 149 4, 149
B. 149 G AND149 d RESPECTIVELY,
AND TO BE FREQ EDED BY TIE
HEADING SWEATING SYSTEM"
SECTION 1. BE IL enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland That Article No.
81 of the Code of Public General Laws, title
"Crimes and Punishments, subtitle Health,
Workshops and Factories, - be and the same
hereby is amended by the addition thereto Of
the following four sections. to follow Section
I49. to be numbered Sections 149 A, 149 D.,
149' C and 149 d respectively, and to be pre-
ceded by the heading, Sweating System"
''section 149 A. II any individual or body
corporate engage in the manufacture or sale
of clothing or Of any other article Whereby
disease may be transmitted, shall knowingly
bv purchase. contract or otherwise directly,
or Indirectly cause or permit any garment or
slch other articles rs aforesaid to be manu-
featured or made up in whole or In part or
any work to be done thercupon within this
State and in place or under circumstances IL
volying danger to the public health, the said
individual or corporation upon conviction in
any court of competent jurisdiction, shall lie
fined not less than ten dollars or more than
one hundred dollars for each garment or
other articles so, as lastly aforesaid, manu-
featured, made up or worked upon"
"Section 149 3. II any individual or the
officer OF any corporation shall so as aforc-
said cause or permit any garment or other
articles in the next preceding section mem
TONED to be manufactured, made up or
worked upon in a place or under circuIn-
stances involving danger to the public health
with the knowledge that it will or may be
thus dealt with, he shall upon conviction IN
anv court Of competent Jurisdiction, be i'm
prisoned not less than sixty days or more
than one year, and may be further fined not
exceeding ono thousand dollars In the dis
erection Of the court.
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CHAPTER 32e.

CHAPTER 326.
AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT
WITH AMENDMENTS, SECTION 10,
OF ARTICLE As OF THE CODE OF
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS, TITLE
"HUSBAND AND WIFE"
SECTION /. Be IL enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland That Section IL oil
Article As Of the Code OF Public General Laws,
title Husband and Wife, be and the same
Is hereby repealed and re-enacted so as to
read as follows:
~. Any married woman, having arrived
at the age Of eightaon years, may convey her
real or personal property, u her husband
joins TN the conveyance, whether the convey.
ance be absolute or by way of mortgage, and
she may execute and acknowledge any deed;
mortgage or bill OF sale or other instrument
OF writing in the same manner as other gran
tors or bargalnors, without any private exam
nation or other ceremony, and she may, at
whatever age she may be, relinquish hi
dover In any real estate by the joint deed OF
herself and husband, or by her separate deed.
SIC. 2. And be IL enacted That this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage.
Approved April 6, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President Of the Senate
JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegeing is a
cotreSt copy OF an Act Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, passed January Session,
]. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretsry Of the Senate.
B. L. SMITH.
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
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CGAGtEh 9U'.
AN ACT TO REPEAL ARTICLE 90, SEC
TION 10, PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS,
TITLE "BlRDS AND GAME" AND no
RE ENACT THE SAME WITH AMEND
MENTs.
SECTION I. BE IL enacted IN he General
Assembly Of Ma,,yLdad, That Article 90, Sec
tion 10, Public General Laws OF Maryland,
title "BIrds and Came" be and IL hereby re-
pealed and rc-enacted so as TO read as
follows:
49, No person shall shoot or In auy man
ner catch, kill or have In possession any
partridge between the twenty-fourth day Of
December and the first day OF November next
ensuing in each and every yeari nor any
woodcock, between the twenty-fourth day Of
December and tho fifteenth day OF juno; nor
any pheasant between the twenty-fourth day
OF December and tho fifteenth day Of August;
nor any rabbit between the twenty-fOurth day
OF December and the first day OF November;
nor shall any person destroy or modest the
eggs or nests OF any OF the aforesaid birds Mt
any time but this act shall not apply 10 any
county OF this State now subject TO local
law or laws governing the catching, killing,
or the having In possession OF pnrtrldges,
woodeock, pheasants or rabbits, or tegula-
ting the destruction or molestation Of the
eggs or nests OF any Of the Aforesaid birds.
Approved April O, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President Of the Senate.
JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates.
We hereby certify That the aforegoing IL
o correct copy Of an act Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, passed january session,
1894,
J. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
d. j.. SMITH,
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
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CHAPTER s15.

NAlAL LEN OAOs
AN ACT TO REPEAL AND RE-ENACT
WITH AMENDMENTS, SECTION Ill
OF ARTICLE 81 OF TIE CODE OF
PUBLIC GE ERAL LAWS OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND, TITLE
"CRIMEs AND PUNISHMEN1S,n SUI
TITLE FRAUD BY MORTGAGES OF
PER.ON u PROPERTY AND BE
LATING TO THE FRAUDULENT RE
MOVING. HYPOTHEC ATING, SECRET
ING, DESTROYING OR SELLING OF
MOKTGAGED PERSONAL PROPERTY
BY TIE MORTGAGOR THEREOF OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY LEVIED on,
BY THE JUDGEMENT DEBTOR OF
PERSONAL PROPERTY PURCHASED
UNDER AN UNRECORDED CONDIT-
IONAL WRITTEN CONTRACT BY TIE
PURCHASER.
SECTION /. Be IL enacted By The General
Assembly Of Maryland, That Section Ill OF
Article q OF the Code Of Public General Laws
OF Maryland, title ''Crimes and Punishments,"
subtitle Fraud by Mortgages Of Personal
property" be and the same is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted so as to read as fol-
lows:
8. Any mortgagor of personal property In
possession Of the same, or any purchaser OF
personal property under an unrecorded con-
ditional written contract In possession OF the
said property, or any execution debtor In pos
session OF personal property levied on and
taken in execution, who in the case Of mort
gagged personal property without the consent
Of the mortgage or his assigns. first had and
obtained in writing or who in the case of the
purchaser Of personal property, under an un-
recorded conditional written contract without
the consent first had and obtained in writing
of the conditional vendor in said contract or
his assigns or who In the case OF personal
property levied on and taken into execution,
without the consent Of the execution creditor,
his assigns or lawfully authorized agents,
first had and obtained in writing, and with
intent to defraud the mortgage or his as
signs and to defeat his or their lien under
said mortgage. or with intent to dstraud the.
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PUBLIC GENERAL Ia WIS.

said conditional vender OF personal property
In an unfecorded conditional written con-
tract, or his assigns, or with intentto defraud
the execution creditor or his assigns, and de-
feat his or their lien under said execution,
shall remove any OF the personal property, so
mortgaged, or purchased under said I'M
recorded conditional written contract, or
levied on and taken In execution as afore-
said, as the case may be, beyond the limits
Of city or county where it was located when
50 mortgaged or purchased under said I'M
recorded conditional written contract, or
levied on and taken In execution, or who
with intent Us aforesaid removes, secrets, ny
pothecates, destroys or sells the same, shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and on
indictment therefor and conviction thereof,
shall be imprisoned in the city or county
Jail not more than six months, or shall be
lined not more than Ave hundred dollars or
Doth in the discretion OF the court; but moth
Ing herein contained shall be construed to
relieve the sheriff or other officer holding
said execution from his responsibility to the
execution creditor for the safe keeping of any
personal property by him levied on and taken
In execution as aforesaid.
Approved April 9, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
PRECEDENT OF the Senate.
JAMES H. PRESTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegated
We hereby certify that the Aforegoing Is 0
correct copy of an Act OF the General Assem-.
ply OF Maryland, passed January Session
J. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
B. L. SMITH,
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
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FUBLfo GENERAL Id Ws.
CHAPTER 4ta


AN ACT TO REPEAL AND nE-ENACT WITH
AMENDMENTS, SECTION 2 OF ARTICLE
GS OF THE CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL
TARIES PUBLIC
SECTION 1. Bet enacted. By the General as
sembly of Nor laid, That Section 2, Of Arti.
Maryland; entitled " Notariea Public be and
the same IL hereby repealed and re-enacted TO
read Us follows;
Each Notary Public shall within thirty
days from the time of his appointment, gfve
the bond prescribed In Section "a of Article 30
OF the Code OF Public General Laws, and each
County of the state shall be entitledi on ap-
plication, to Mt loast two Notnries Public, to
be appointed as aforesaid by tho Governor,
and In case Of an appointment, on applications
during recess OF tho legislature, the Cover
nor shall submit said appointment 10 the SEN
nte for confirmation or rejection as In cnse OF
appointments to I'LL vacancies during recess
OF the Legislature.
SEQ. 9. And BIO II enacted, that this act
shall take ofredt from tho date Of its pas
sage.
Approved April 0, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President Of the Senate.
JAMES H. PRESTON,
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforogoing Ia q
bly, Of Maryland, passed January Session.
1894
J. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
d, l.. SMITH.
Chief Clerk OF tho House Of Delegates.
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OHAPIEh 3lT.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 100 OF
THE lode OF PUBLIC GENERAL
LAWSON MARYLt ND, TITLE "WORK,
HOURS OF IN FACTORIES" BY ADD
ING THERETO A SECTION TO BE
KNOWN AS SECTION 4, REGULATING
TIE EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
UNDER TWELVE YEARS OF AGE IN
MILLS AND FACTORIES IN THIS
STATE.
SECTION, /. BE tenac,sd by re GENERAL
Assembiyof Mdryldnf, That Article 100 OF
the Code OF Public General Laws Of Mary
land be amended by adding theretosthe fol-
lowing section to come in Immediately after
section Of said Article and to be known as
section four.
Section L. No proprietor or owner OF any
mill or factory In this State other than estab-
lishments for manufacturing canned goods or
manager, agent. foreman or other person In
charge thereof, shall afterthe flrst day of Octo-
ber In the year Eighteen hundred and ninety
four, employ, or retain In employment In any
such mill or factory any person or persons
under twelve years Of age, and II any such
proprietor or owner Of any such mill or fac
tory. or manager, agent foreman or other
person In charge thereof, shall wilfully violate
the provisions of this section he shall be
deemed guilty of q misdemeanor, and on con-
yiction thereof shall be fined not less than one
hundred dollars for each and every offense so
one-half Of the nne to so TO the informer and
the other half to the school fund ofthe county
or sity In which the offense shall have been
committed, provided, that nothing in this
Act shall apply to Frederick, Washington,
Queen Anne, Carroll. Wicomico, Caroline,
Kent Somerset, Cecil, Calvert, st. Mary's,
Prince Georges, Howard, Baltimore, Wor-
cester and Hartford Counties.
SEC. 2. And be ii enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 6, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President OF the Senate.
JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is o
correct copy Of an Act OF the General Assem-.
bly, of Maryland, passed January Session
]. ROGER MoSHERRY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
B. l.. SMITH,
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegntea
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CHAPTER 333.
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS /, 6, "
AND "a OF ARTICLE Sc OF THE ODE
OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF
SUBTITLE "MnDE OF ISSUING GEN
ERAL PROVISIONS" SUBTITLE
"HAwKERS AND PEDLERS," AND TO
RE-ENACT THE SAME WITH AMEND
NETS.
SECTION /. Be II enacted By the General
assembly Of Maryland, That Sections 1, 9,
General Laws Of Maryland title "Licenses"
subtitle "Mode Of Issuing, General Pro-
Visions" subtitle "Hawkers and Pedlers,h
DO and the same Is hereby repealed and re-
enacted with amendments 30 as to read as
follows:
/. All licenses for selling goods and chat
tells shall be granted by the Clerk OF the Cir
cult Courts for the counties and the Clerk of
the court Of Common Pleas in the
City of Baltimore, except where u
different mode is specially provided,
and all licenses granted or issued by
said clerks shall expire tho first day OF May
next Thereafter, except licenses for fisheries
and horse racing; and II granted for part of
vear ratable sum shall be charged there
for.
i. It shall be the duty of the sheriff und
constable to make diligent inquiry of all per.
Sons doing business In this Stnte, and appre-
Peace, all persons found doing business With
out n license, to be committed or held 10 bail
for appearance ut the succeeding term OF the
Circuit Court for tho county, or Criminal
Court OF Baltimore to answer The charge OF
selling goods without u license.
20. For every such license shall be paid
the following rates to wit: for every license to
travel on foot the cum Of one hundred dollars;
to travel with horse or other beast OF bur-
den and wagon or other vehicle. the sum OF
one hundred and fifty dolnrs; with two
horses or other beasts OF burden and wagon
or other vehicle; tho sum OF two hundred
dollars
"a. For every apprehension and convic-
ton OF n Hawker or Pedler, the sheriff, con-
stable or any other person apprehending shall
be entitled TO receive the sum OF ten dollars
| to be recovered as part OF the costs.
| SEC. 2. And De IL enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date OF Its passage
Approved April 0, 1894
FRANK BROWN, Governor,
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President OF the Senate.
| JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker OF the House OF Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoinS Is q
correct copy OF I'M Act OF the General AS
sembly OF Maryland, passed January Session,
1894 -.
J. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary Of tho Senate,
b. l.. LMITH,
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
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CHAPTER s77.

CHAPIElt 3TTs
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION II OF
ARTICLE sc, OF The PUBLIC GEN.
ERAL LAWS OF MARYLAND, TITLE
"LIt ENSEs' SUBTITLE "BRGKERs''
AND TO ADD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO ARTICLE % OF THE PU BLIO GEN.
. ERAL LAWS OF Maryland, TITLE
CORPORATIONS" SUBTITLE AN
sURANCE DEPARTMENT., ".PRovID.
TO INSURANCE BROKERS, SAID
SEC IONS 10 FOLLOW SECTIONS 143
AND TO BE KNOWN AS SECTIONS 148
A, 1f3 Il. 143 G, AND 143 d.
SECTION /. BE IL enacted by he General
Assembly Of Mayyland,, That section II Of
Maryland, title Licenses" subtitle
Brokers'" be and tho same is hereby roe
SEC. q. And DO il enacted, That the follow.
ing four sections are hereby added TO Article
20 Of tho Public General Laws of Maryland,
title "Corporations," subtitle "Insurance
Department" said sections to follow section
148 OF said Article, and to be known rs Sec
lions f43 A, 143 b, f43 @, and 143 ID.
1s3 A. All licenses for the purpose OF con-
Quoting the occupation or business ofan "In-
surance Broker" shall be granted by the In
eurance COMMISSIONER OF the State OF Mary
land, and all such Licenses granted by said
commissioner, shall expire On the First day
OF May thereafter.
149 b. From and after the First day Of
May 1894, any person applying for the same
and paying TO the Insurance Commissioner OF
the State OF Maryland, the sum Of One Hun
drcd Dollars, for the use Of the State, and an
additional sum OF one dollar rs fee to said
Commissioner, for issuing such License, may
obtain License for carrying on the business
OF an Insurance Broker, and no License shall
be Issued to permit more than one person to
act hereunder and II such License shall be
fad for "A mn ~ Gf n n pntuIia an m
ehall be charged therefor.
143 @. Any person who shall use or exer-
else the business or occupation OF an Insur-
ance Broker. without having procured
License therefor as required by Sections 143
A. and 143 b Of this Article, shall be subject
TO n penalty OF Five Hundred Dollars, for
each otfense, one-half for the use Of the State
and the other halt TO the inforrner.
143 d. IL shall be the duty OF the Sheriff
Of the City Of Baltimore and Of the Sheriff Of
encii county throughout the State TO furnish
to the Insurance Commissioner, prior 10 the
first day OF May In each and every year here
after, the namos.of all persons conducting the
business OF INSURANCE Broker" within tho
respective Jurisdiction of each OF said
Sheriffs.
SEC 8. and be il enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from and after the First day
of May in the year One Thousand Eight Hum
dred and Ninety-four.
Approved April 9, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President OF the Senate.
JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing is
correct copy Of an Act Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, passed January Session,
1894
J. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary Of tho Senate.
b. L. SMITH.
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
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cftArTEn 4ss.


AN ACT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL Sec
TION TO ARTICLE % OFTHE CODE OF
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF MARY
LAND, TITLE "TESTAMENTARY law"
SUBTITLE "WITLS," no FOLLOW
SECTION 3iG AND TO Bic DESIGNATED
SECTION 316 A.
SECTION 1. Be II enacted by The General
Assembly Of Maryland, Tint the following
Section be and the same Is hereby added to
Article 93 OF the Code OF Public General Laws
Of Maryland, title "1estamentnry Law, sub
title "Wllls,n 10 follow Section 9l6, TO be des-
ignated Section 3l6 A and TO read ms follows.
1916 A. In all wills hereafter executed the
real estate Of every testator not specifically
devised shall be chnrgeable with the payment
Of pecuniary logacies wherever the personal
estate after the payment Of debts shall prove
TO be insufficient unless The contrary inten-
tion shnll clearly appear.
Approved April 9, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
President OF the Senate.
JAMES II. PRESTON,
Speaker Of tho House Of Delegates.
We hereby certify that tho aforegoing 10 Q
correct copy Of an Act Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, passed january Session.
1894.
J.RoGER McsHERRY,
Secretary Of the Senate.
u. T.. SMITH,
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.