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New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
EFLLOGG ASKS STAY OF EXECUTION.

Al application was made by Vernon NJ Davis
counsel for James B. Kellogg, VINO was convicted
.-s sentenced 70 seven years and six months IN
--ss7-re-r by Recorder CoT for swinGling, in con-
necton with the E : Dean Company. 10 justice
rl-zqa-sr- IN tie Supreme Court yesterday for q
80 n execution pending al appeal 70 the Ap-
rafare Division Of the Supreme Court Ex-Judge
4. II x Olcort, who acted as special Assistant
-e-ict Attorney in he prosecution Of Kellogg, op-
rose5 the motion. Justice Fitzgerald reserved MS
decision.
n Davis eontended that the trial Judge erred in
i--4--r- me charge OF enbezzIerueut TO the jury.
al also n DENYING the motion for a new trial
C7unses argued that Il any offence had been com
.rtred by Kellogg i was common law larceny, aIld
- a-r sezzleuaen- Counts for ernbeZZlenent could
- be sustained under the statute, he salQ, Dy
ts,--Ee@ oor-z-ded was not warranted by the evi-
6erce given or behalf Of the people.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
Hotel Metropole,
London.

London sciU find this
situation. and mnequGLed
Hesmiscr Abbey. the
End
Hest End.
,rerent disapp in
largest Hotel Otcned he Ltd
oGret he hotel pr0prietOrs he
,ooroDbic ADDRESS :-HefrOpoLc
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
WOMAN NOT Held FOR DESTROrING M4IL.

WOMAN NOT HELD FOR DESTROYING MAIL.
Katie Maxwell. cook employed by Henry B.
Laidlaw. banker. Of No 81 West Seventy -third-st.
who was the associate OF John ] Bergan, letter
carrier Of Branch Station y. in the destruction Of
hundreds Of letters mailed in the last week
dents OF West Seventy-thiri and West Seventy
fourth SITS, yesterday afternoon arraigned be
fore Commissioner Shields in the Federal Building
by Deputy Marshal Blake. Postoffice Inspector
Boyle. who had investigated the case, said he be-
teved that the prisoner was the innocent tool of
OF letters.
The cook having made full confession Of her
part in the case, Assistant United States District
Attorney Houghton decided 10 use her as a Gov
ernment witness against the accused letter carrier
Commissioner Shields cOnCurred in this prODOsitiOn
ard the cook discharged
The denies that she opened any of rhe
letters. but she burned a great many of them
al Bergans request Bergan admits leaving the
letters with the cook. but denies ne ODere4
or destroyed any Of them.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
NOT C4LLEn TO THIS CITY

The Rev W W Weeks. of WaInler Road Bap-
tist Church, Toronto, Ont. has been called
the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. of this city
and his reported declinaton of offer $40 900
year and a parsonage from the officers OF the
NewYork church and his preference OF less than
half this salary in his present place have the
seriousness a dispatch IL a morning paper of yes
rerday would give il.
It is true that the Fifth Avenue Church has an
interest in the Rev. Mr.. Weeks. and. perhaps il
has considered his name but action, il is said, has
not advanced further than that
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
,RgUCn-HOTEL TYROL,

Charming spring and summer Resort
Lovely climate charm tng w1.Ss and drives Anuncan
excursions, nlents concerts good roads and
splendid bicycling Hotel Tvrol cners -loderl
comfort moderate chl-se- Large garden electric
light uf,, illustrated History sem application
Prep Of Hotel TyrCI 9. LANDSEE-
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
--,-77rRzTTT or CHICAGO DINNER.

7.. r.o-barn President OF the Eastern
- association OF the University OF Chicago.
a. a--,r--.=5 -.lat rhe second annual dinner OF
Aa & --.,rfq-,1n Will take place on Monday evening
,- 6 o'clock at the Hotel Manhattan The
-s,al address VIII be delivered by President
-,,r NJ r7furrh hia University. In the absence
- lreisa-.- William z. Harper or the University
= I--icsre The university Will he represented oy
q ss-@r snail O-rer addresses will BE- given by
E-e5-@-es including Miss Isabella Stone, OF Nassar
trrlsa
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
WITHDR4WALS FROM BIRKBEcK cOuP4Nr

The Btrkbeck Investment, Savings and Loan Com
pany, in the Cooper Union. has had great many
apple atoms for the withdrawal intrus1ed
to it Rumors circulated by former employees are
blamed for the lack of confidence There no
question OF The solygncy Of the company as it has
a conslderaole surplus The directors are public
TO encourage home building Charles 5 Fairchild
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
old Guard OFFICERS TO BE INSTALLED

The installation OF the new officers Of the Old
Guard ExiI take place on Saturday evening al the
aru1ory Broadway and FOrry-uinth-st-, under the
direction of Major s. Ellis Briggs who has just been
Reelected commander for the fourth time. John D.
Quincy. Assistant Corporation Counsel. has been
prorloted 10 the caqtaincy OF the 1st Company
WIN Frank Il. Clement and Edward E. Bohm as
I.euteuarrs. The other new officers are Captain
Beden O. Rogers ana LAeutenants William H
seach and Sylvester L H Ward, ID Company
Ss-ra T-5Trfar-7 r Truman and Ldeutenanrs Byron
4ire- and David Z. LiChrenstein. Sd Company
, Tv0r s551lraur- Acknowledgement Z. II Hof-
man Of Governor RoOseveIt's sta, will review the
battalion after which the guarCSTnen viii paruake
n --eir annual dinner. The Guard. IN q body. VIII
g-te75 s. 7Thonas's Church on Sunday afternoon
! special service will be conducted by the Rev
Joan ~ Erenn, chaplain OF the Guard
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
FrGUEY0r SOCIETY TO DINE,

The Huguenot Society Of America will give q
dinner a DeIr0ntco's on Thursday, April 26. a.
which The president. Frederic J. De Peyster, vii
preside = number Of prominent speakers will
q-obah- be present including Dr. Mackay, Bishol
Porrer ard Senator DeDew The dinner IS in charge
9. the erayvs-tls T J. Oakley Rhinelander, William
New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
THE SCENIC LINE.

MIDLAND RAILWAY OF ENGLAND.
The Interesting and picturesque route from oa
South through the Of Englaud- EAt-ESE.SS
TRAINS LIVERPOOL lCentTaD 70 LONDoN and PkIN-
t'TPAI TOWNS Also LIVERPOOL Exchange 20 scot
land THROUGH TICKETS 10 LONDON PARIS and all
parts NEWEST TYPE Of Rolling stock on Express
Trains BAGGAGE CHECKED through from hotel res
derce or pie- York part o London OnJ9In
guides time tables maps. &c, at the MIDLAND I'm
pANY'S AGENCY tM-ssrs- ThOs. Cook & som, -6l AID
1rsJ Broadway. New York.
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CHAPTER 37I.

AN ACT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL. SEC
TON TO ARTICLE 90, OF THE CODE OF
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF MARY
LAND, ENTITLED WILD FOWL, BIRDS
AND GAME" TO BE KNOWN AS SEC
TIONS IS AND I9.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That two additional sec
tons, to be known Sections IS and 10, be
and the same are hereby added to Article o.
of the Code of Public General Laws of Mary
land, entitled ''Wild Fowl, Birds and Game +"
so as to read as follows:
Section rs. 1t shall be unlawful for any per
son to trap, catch, kill any otter, mink, rae
coon or muskrat within this State, or have the
same in his possession, if trapped, caught or
killed within this State, between the first day
of April and the first day of January in each
year.
Section Io. Any person violating the pre-
ceding section shall, on conviction, pay fine
of not less than five dollars or more than
twenty dollars for each and every otter, mink,
raccoon or muskrat trapped caught killed, or
in his possession, contrary to the provisions of
the preceding section, and in default of pay
ment of fine fines imposed hereunder,
together with the costs, the offender shall be
committed to Jail for not less than ten or
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CHAPTER ~.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 81 AND s.
OF ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS OF MARY
LAND. TITLE CLERKS OF COURT 90
AND TO RE-ENACT THE SAME WITH
AMENDMENTS
Section l. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Sections s. and
IS OF Article y, of the Code Of Public General
Laws of Maryland, title Clerks of Court,
be and the same hereby repealed and
re-euacted so As 10 read as follows:
s.. Every clerk, after he records any deed
mortgage, release of mortgage, or lease Of real
estate, shall, before delivering the original
carefully and with accuracy enter the sub
stance of such deed, mortgage. release of
mortgage or lease of real estate, that IS TO say
the date OF the deed, mortgage, reieses %
mortgage or lease of real estate, the Christian
names and surnames of the parties with their
additions, IF any; the name of the land or
estate, if any, in such deed. mortgage. release
of mortgage or lease OF real estate mentioned
TO be conveyed; the courses, meteS and bounds
thereof if expressed in the deed, mortgage,
release of mortgage or lease of real estate; and
the number of acres, If therein stated; and
such other description of the land conveyed as
may be contained IN such deed, mortgage,
release of mortgage or lease of real estate, and
the place where the same may lie, the con
sideration for making the deed, mortgage,
release of mortgage or lease OF real estate. and
the estate conveyed by such deed, mortgage,
release of mortgage or lease of real estate, in
the very expressions thereof and also state
and certify. Immediately after and following
such entry, the day such deed, mortgage,
release of mortgage or lease of real estate was
recorded, and shall sign his name thereto.
S. They shall make the entry aforesaid, on
good royal writing paper, such as is commonly
used in record books, each sheet measuring in
length nineteen inches, and in breadth twelve
inches, with a margin in blank of about half
an inch at the sides, top and bottom of each
page, and shall transmit the same, on or
before the first day of June in each year, to
the Commissioner of the Land Office and it
shall be the duty of the judges of the
Circuit Court for the counties and the judges
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CHAPTER 4sq.

AN ACT TO REGULATE THE SALE OF
MILK AND SKINNED MILK, AND TO
PREVENT THE SALE OF SOPHTSTI-
GATED. ADULTERATED OR UN-
WHOLESOME MILK, TO FOLLOW SEC
TON ISS, ARTICLE ~, AND TO BE DIES
IGNATED AS SECTIONS 1850, ISSD AND
I3SE, PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland That the following Sec
tons be and the same hereby added to
Article 27, Public General Laws, and to be
designated as Sections 1856, I3SD and I3SE.
Section SSC. That for the purpose of this
Act the standard for pure milk shall be not
more than S7s per centum of water or fluids.
and not less than G2E per centum OF milk
solids, of which at least 81 per centum shall
be butter fats.
Section I3SD. That for the purposes of this
Act milk shall be deemed to be sophisticated,
adulterated or unwholesome when 1t does not
contain lax per centum of milk solids, of
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PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.

more than thirty days for each offense; one
half of all fines to go to the informer. Inc
provisions of this Act shall not apply TO mar
ford, Cecil, Charles, Anne Arundel, larroll'
St. Mary's and Baltimore Counties.
Approved April 7, 1900.
John WALTER SMITH,
Governor.
John HUMMER,
President of the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing Is a
correct copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland passed January Session, 1900
ALFRED RITTER,
Secretary of the Senate.
B. L. SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House OF Delegates.
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PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.
CHAPTER 2Ss.

AN ACT TO REPEAL CHAPTER 3SI OF
THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEM-
BLY, OF MARYLAND, PASSED AT THE
JANUARY SESSION, IN THE YEAR 1898,
ENTITLED IAN ACT TO REPEAL AND
RE-ENACT, WITH AMENDMENTS, SEC
TON 81 OF ARTICLE II, OF THE CODE
OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS, TITLE
GRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS,' SUB
TITLE DISTURBANCES OF THE PUB
Lie PEACE AND TO RE-ENACT THE
SAME WITH AMENDMENTS"
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That Chapter 35I of the
Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland,
passed at the January Session, in the year 1898,
entitled "An Act to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, Section o. of Article n of the
Code of the Public General Laws, title Crimes
and Punishments,' subtitle Disturbances of
the Peace be and the same hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted, with amendments, so
to read as follows:
81. ANY person who shall wilfully obstruct
or hinder the free passage of persons passing
along or by any public street or highway IN
any city town of this State, or who shall
wilfully disturb any neighbOrhood IN such
city or town by loud and unseemly noises, or
shall profanely curse and swear, or use
obscene language upon or near TO any such
street or highway within the hearing OF per
sons passing by or along such highway, or
shall wilfully hinder obstruct the free
passage of persons passing on or through or
out of the station grounds of any railroad IN
the State, or who shall wilfully act in dis
orderly manner within such station grounds
by making such loud and uuseenly noises, or
by catching hold of and soliciting persons on
said grounds against the will of such persons,
shall upon conviction thereof be sentenced to
a fine of not less than one dollar, and not
more than twenty-five dollars, and TO the costs
of the prosecution; and the several justices OF
the peace of this State shall have concurrent
jurisdiction with the courts of this State hav-
ing criminal jurisdiction over the otfenses
described III this Act; provided, that this Act
shall not apply TO Baltimore City.
Approved April S, 1900.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
Governor.
JOHN HUMMER,
President OF the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
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, 1900.
ALFRED RITTER,
Secretary of the Senate.
b. l.. SMITH.
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER 4te

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 80 OF
ARTICLE a. OF THE CODE OF PUBLIC
GENERAL LAWS. TITLE CRIMES
AND PUNISHMENTS," B-TITLE
CUNNING" As REPEALED AND RE
ENACTED By CHAPTER esS or THE
ACTS OF tSq3. AND REENACT THE
SAME WITH AMENDMENTS
Section l.. Be j, enacted by the General
Assembly, Of Maryland. Tha; Section $50 Of
Article a of the Code Of Public General Laws
title Crimes and Puu,shmcnts,' subtitle
Cunning" as repealed and Te-cnacted b.
Chapter SIS OF the Acts Of 1874. be and tho
same IS hereby repealed and Te-cEscted, SO a.
to read as follows
Section rs6. Every person who shall. uPon
any prvtcnSc whatever, come 10 hunt with gun
or dog. upon the lands Of another, without
leave or license from the owner Posscssors
thereof flrst had and obtained. shall be deemed
guilty OF a mislemeanoF. aud on conviction
thereof, before some Justice of the Peace IN
the county where tho ofiense $ committed, be
hucd by slid Justice Of the Peace not less thau
ave nor more than twenty-five dollars, and
shall stand committed 10 the county jail uutil
such hne and costs are paid, provided, how
ever. that the person or persons so convicted.
shall have the right TO appeal from the jUdg-
ment Of said Justice Of the Peace 10 the Circuit
Court Of the county where the otirusc vas
committed. at any time within ten days atiei
such Judgment IS rendered.
Section = And be IL enacted. Tha, this Act
shall take effect from the date Of its passage
Approved April :. TOGO
John WALTER SMITH.
Governor.
John HUMMER
President OF the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON.
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates
We hereby certify. That the aioregoiag IS a
correct copy OF an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland. passed January Session fgoo.
ALFRED RITTER,
Secretary Of the Senate
B. l.. SMITH,
Chief Clerk OF the House OF Delegates.
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PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.

of the Superior Court of Baltimore City to
enforce this section by such fines and penal
ties as they may provide, and any failure to
comply with the requirements of Sections 81
and SIS by any of said clerks, shall be con
tempt of Court.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 7, 400.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
Governor.
JOHN HUBNER,
President of the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify, That the aforegoing is a
correct copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed January Session,
1900.
ALFRED RITTER,
Secretary of the Senate
B. l.. SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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CB APTER 373.

AN ACT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL SEC
TON TO ARTICLE n OF THE CODE
OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS, TITLE
FRAUD" SUBTITLE FRUIT AND
VEGETABLE PACKING" TO FOLLOW
SECTION Io4, AND TO BE DESIG-
MATED AS SECTION IoIA.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That an additional
section be and the same is hereby added to
Article ~ of the Code of Public General Laws,
title Frauds" sub. title Fruit and Vegetable
Packing" to follow Section Io4, and TO be
designated as Section Io4A, and to read as
follows:
1oIA. An apple barrel shall be of the fol
lowing dime nsions: Head diameter, T7t
inches; length of stave, as. inches. bulge
not less than 81 inches outside measurement
and every person, firm or corporation buying
or selling apples in this State by the barrel
shall be understood as referring to the quaint
ity or size of the barrel specified in this sec
tion; provided, however, that nothing IN this
section shall prevent any shipment OF apples
in the regular -four barrel.
Section a. And be it further enacted, That
ali Acts or parts of Acts inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section \. And be it enacted. That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April :, 1900.
John WALTER SMITH.
Governor
JOHN HUMMER,
President OF the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
Speaker Of the House OF Delegates.
We hereby certify. That the aforegoiug IS a
correct copy of an Act Of the General Assembly
of MARYLAND, passed January Session. Teuu-
ALFRED RITTER,
Secretary OF the Senate
b. l.. SMITH,
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER 672.

AN ACT TO ADD TWO NEW SECTIONS,
TO BE DESIGNATED I4oA AND I4oB,
ARTICLE ~. OF THE CODE OF PUBLIC
GENERAL. LAWS, TITLE GRIMES AND
PUNISHMENTS," UNDER THE SUB
TITLE HEALTH" TO BE PRECEDED
BY THE WORD CALVES"
Section l. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of Maryland, That two sections,
to be designated I49A and I49B, be added to
Article II, of the Code of Public General
Laws, title Grimes and Punishments," under
the subtitle Health, to follow section I49,
and to be preceded by the word Calves and
to read as follows:
I4oA. II shall be unlawful for any person to
sell any calf less than three weeks old to any
butcher or to any person to be butchered.
I4oB Any person violating any of the pro-
visions of the preceding section shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be liable to a penalty
of ten dollars, one-half of which shall be paid
to the informer, and upon failure to pay said
fine and cost of prosecution shall be committed
to Jail for period not exceeding ten days
Section p And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 10, 1900.
John WALTER SMITH,
Governor.
JOHN HUBNER,
President of the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
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, 1900.
ALFRED RITTER,
Secretary of the Senate.
BL. SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION OF ARTI-
Gle 20 OF THE CODE OF PUBLIC GEN
ERAL LAWS OF MARYLAND, TITLE
Fish AND FISHERIES" SUBTITLE
HEAD OF THE BAY" AND TO RE-
ENACT THE SAME WITH AMEND
MENTS.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland. That Section of Arti-
Gle 80 of the Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland, title Fish and Fishenes," subtitle
Head of the Bay" be and the same is hereby
repealed and re-euacted TO read as fol
lows:
:. No vessel. float of timber or plank, or
of any other materials or of any description
or kind whatsoever, nor any boat of any de
scription. unless compelled TO do so by stress
of weather other unavoidable accident,
shall be anchored or stayed in any fishery IN
the Susquehanna river, or at the head of the
Chesapeake bay, at any time between the first
day Of April and the thirtieth day of May in
any year. and remain thus anchored for the
period OF half an hour, when the weather will
admit of the departure of such vessel or boat
after being ordered to depart therefrom by the
owner or occupier Of such fishery; the usual
haul sof seine from any floating battery
anchored between SpeSutia Island and Lapl-
dunn in the Susquehanna river, for the pur-
pose of fishing. shall be to all intents and
purposes considered as fishery within the
meaning of this section.
Section =. And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 10, 1900.
JOHN WALTER SMITH,
Governor.
JOHN HUMMER,
President of the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates
Ne hereby certify, That the aforegoing IS
correct copy of an Act of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed January Session, 1900
ALFRED RITTER,
Secretary OF the Senate.
B. L. SMITH,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
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CHAPTER $50

AN ACT To ADD \ NEW SECTION TO
THE CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAVE
OF MARYLAND. ARTICLE y, ENTITLED
GRIMES AND PUNTSHMESTS. : c B.
TITLE CRUELTY TO ANIMALS" PRO
VIDING FOR THE OBSTRUCTION OF
ABANDONED ANIMALS.
Section J. re Il enacted by the General
Assembly q Maryland, That a new section be
aud the sane Is hereby added to the Code OF
Public General Laws Of Maryland. Article p.
entitled Crimes and Punishmeuts. " sub title
Cruelty TO Animals. 70 hc known section
4bl, and to read As follows
IoI ANY ot6ccr OF agent Of the Maryland
Society Tor the Prevention OF CVaelty 20 AMI
mails or 81 any society or association Tor the
prevention OF cruelty 70 animals, duly incor-
poratcd under The lass Of this State. may take
charge Of any animal found abandoned that
may appear 20 be diseased disabled beyond
recovery for any useful purpose, and there
upon shall as quickly NAV be. cause such
animal to be appraised. under oath. by two
reputable citizens. who shall view the same IN
his presence and determine It's value, and II
such appraised yslne docs not exceed I'VE
dollars such officer may az once cause said
animal TO be killed in a humane manner said
society shall thereupon be indebted to the
owner for the amount of its value, except
when the appraisers determine that the death
Of the animal was rendered necessary BY the
owners wilful abandonment or cruelty, said
appraisers shall tbeTeuPon make oath To- a
certificate Of their finding as 10 the abandon
meut value and necessity of death of said
animal before justice Of the peace or notary
public which certificate shall be in writing
aud be evidence OF the truth Of the matter
contained therein.
Section ,. And be il enacted. That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage
Approved April :. 1900.
JOHN WALTER SMITH.
Governor.
John HUMMER,
President of the Senate.
LLOYD WILKINSON,
Speaker of the House of Delegates
We hereby certify That the aforegoing is a
correct copy Of an Act Of the General Assem-
bly, of Maryland, passed January Session, 1900.
ALFRED RITTER,
SecrsMy of the Senate.
b. l.. SMr
Chief Clerk OF the House of Delegates.