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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-14
Buys Ranch at Granpev;lle

Grangeville, Idaho.-E. NJ. Ora
nam has purchased a 24O-acre ranch
from j. f. Chiles, the ranch being
one or the best on Camas prairie.
Mr.. Chiles purchased the ranch less
than two years ago.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-14
Racket Store for Granuev;lla

Hfangeville, Idaho.-C. NJ Stur-
scon has opened store called the
Little Bazaar, where he will sell
small merchandise. The store is
similar to racket store in the East
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-14
Northwest News In Brief
New Partnership Formed

"rahgevllle, ldaho.--M. d. Ayers
mas farmed partnership with
sweet q Co., and stock of grocer
les Will be carried In connection with
q meat market.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-11-14
Now is the time
to visit
California

When summer has passed
in these northern states,
the sun is only mild under
the bright blue skies OF CAL
ifornia. This Is one of ma
lures happy provisions
eternal summer for those
who cannot endure a more
severe climate.
California has been called
the Mecca Of the winter
tourist" Its hotels and
stopping places are as var
led as those Of all we'll reg
ulated cities. Visitors can
always find suitable accom-
modations. congenial COM
panions and varied, pleas
ing recrations.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
[CHAPTER 4OS.l

AN ACT to amend Article 27 of the
Code of Public Geenral Laws 5000,
title. Grimes and Punishment" sub
title, Jurisdiction" by adding new
Section thereto following Section 433,
to be designated as Section 4SSA.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland. That Arti--
Gle 81 of the Code of Public General
ment;" subtitle, Jurisdiction" is here
be amended by. the addition of new
Section, following Section 433, to be
numbered Section ABBA. and to read as
follows:
Section 4SSA, Any person who may
commit any crimes, felony or misde-
meanor. on or at the boundary or d.
visional line between any of the coun-
or where the exact location of such
boundary is so uncertain, as to render
1t doubtful in which county the offense
was committed, then the county, which
first assumes jurisdiction by Issuing
process for the arrest and prosecution
of the offender shall have jurisdiction
to charge, present. indict. try, convict
be only necessary for the State to es-
tablish the venue alleged in the infor-
nation, warrant or indictment, by
proving that the offense was at or on
the boundary of the county wherein
the accused is being tried, or was or
near thereto or the location Of the
boundary is so uncertain as to render
it doubtful in which county the crime
was committed.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of
its passage.
Approved April 6, 1908
AUSTIN L. CROTHERs.
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH,
President of Senate.
]. ENOS RAY, JR.,
Sneaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
ICHAPTER 413.l

AN ACT to add an additional Section
to Article 27 of the Code OF Public
General Laws. title Grimes and Pun
ishments," subtitle "Barratry." to
be known as Section ia.
erai Assembly of Maryland. That the
following additional section to be add
ed to Article "a of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland. title
"Barratry," to be known as Section
ia. and to read as follows:
Section. ia; Whoever, for his own
gain and havlne no tex eS es1s re Gi1ec}1v
or Indirectly. solicits another to sue at
law or in equity or to make litigious
claim. or to retain his own or .anoth-
er's service in so suing or making a
litigious claim; or whoever. knowingly
prosecutes a case in which his services
have been retained as result of such
solicitation or causes any case to be
instituted without authority; or who
ever, being an attorney at law, direct
" or indirectly, agrees to procure an
other to be employed as an expert wit
to be so employed in consideration of his
so soliciting litigious business or un-
dertaking to solicit it. or in any other
way compensates or agrees to compen-
safe another for so doing shall upon
conviction thereof, be punished by
fine of not more than $500 or by i'm
prisonment in Jail for not more than
three months, or by both. Any So
.ifcita ton as aforesaid shall be prima
facie evidence that the person SO So
liciting is doing'so for gain, The term
Tor at law; provided that nothing herein
contained shall impair or affect the
disciplinary powers of the Courts of
this State over attorneys and coun-
sellers at law appearing and practicing
Section 2. And be it further enacted,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
TCHAPTER SILL


AN ACT to add additional section to
Article 81 of the Code of Public Gen
eraI Laws Code of 1904 relating to
Grimes and Punishments." under the
new subtitle of Contracts with
Public Institutions"
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That the
following SECTION be ADDED to Article Gle
Code of 1904 relating to Grimes and
Punishments," to be inserted after Sec
ton 429, under the new subtitle of
CONTRACTS with Public Institutions
and to be known as Section Ava, TO
Section 42eA. Every person having
any official connection. either as officer.
agent. trustee or member of the board
Of visitors of any public institution. or
private institution supported in whole
or in part by money appropriated by
the passage of this Act. become direct
ly or indirectly concerned or interest
ed, for profit. in any contract purchase
or sale OF anything for. by. or on &C
count of such institution. shall be
deemed guilty of d misGemeanor; and
any person so offending shall upon con-
viction in any Court of this State be
Sa psee a ls0 Such ocer
agent, trustee or member OF the board
Of visitors and be subject to fine
of not to exceed Ave hundred dollars
to be. recovered as other fines are, or
imprisoned for term in the Maryland
House of Correction not to exceed one
Section Q That this Act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 6. 1908
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS,
Governor
JOSEPH B. SETH
President of Senate.
]. ENOS RAY, JR.,
Speaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
TCHAPTER 1851

[CHAPTER 1861
AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Sections 104, LOG and
107 of Article 81 of the Code Of
Public General Laws of Maryland of
1904, title. Revenue and Taxes"
subtitle, Payment of State Taxes
on Baltimore City Stock"
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Cen
tons 104, 106 and 107 of Article eighty
one of the Code of Public General Laws
of Maryland. of 1904, title, Revenue
State Taxes on Baltimore City Stock
be and the same are hereby repealed
and re-enacted with amendments so
as se eS Fsaq 1C4 f The cty Register
on the first day of each and every
month in which the interest on any city
stock is payable make out and deliver
accurate list of the holders of all loans
of the city, the interest on which is
payable in any of said respective
months or during the month for which
Section 106. The City Register shall
retain the interest paid on all the sew
eral city loans to the ~holders thereof.
included in the said corrected list re-
turned to him by the said Court, the
State tax imposed for the current year
on all said loans by, this article. He
snail make SuCn QeQuCtlOnS IRON the
installments of interest payable from
time to time on said city stock, and
he shall, as soon as practicable after
the first day of September in each year,
pay over such State tax to the State
Comptroller.
section 10y; If the City Register
shall at any time fail,to make out and
holders of all the said stock loans as
herein required. it shall be the duty of
the said Court to ascertain in such
net OF
curate the amount of all said stock
loans of the city of Baltimore out
standing on the first day of, each
month in each yea, in which such fall Il,
or before the first day of September
in said year make out and deliver, one
copy of a statement certified by them,
showing the. amount of said stock SO
ascertained by them, and, its assessed
value, to the City Register, and one
copy thereof to the State Comptroller;
and the City Register shall thereupon
Section 106 of this article, directed to
deduct from the interest payable. on
said loans; but the City Register shall
over the said tax on any part Of said
stock loans which he may satisfy the
State Comptroller by certificate to that
effect, signed by the said Court or by
other satisfactory evidence. was held
on the first day of any month in any
year for which the tax may become
due. and by any person entitled under
the laws Of this State to hold the same
free from taxation.
Section 2. And be 1t further en-
acted, That this Act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.
Approved April l. 1908.
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS,
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH,
President of Senate.
]. ENOS RAY, JR.,
Speaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
ICHAPTER 324.]

[CHAPTER 324.
AN ACT to amend Article 16 of the
Code of Public General Laws of
Maryland. title, "Chancery;;" subtitle,
"Alimony," by adding thereto an ad-
ditional Section, to be known as
Section 15A.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Arti-
Gle 16 Of the Code of Public General
Laws of Maryland, title, "Chancery;"
subtitle, "Alimony," be and the same
is hereby amended by the addition Of
new Section thereto to be known as
Section 15A and to read as follows:
16A. In any decree for divorce
against a nonresident. where alimony
is prayed in the bill of complaint, and
the same sets forth that the non-resi-
dent defendant is possessed of proper
ty in this State, the court shall have
full authority TO award ,alimony. and
against whom alimony may be so
awarded shall be liable for the same
and subject to such decree as the
court may pass in the premises. Any
order of the count awarding alimony
"penGente lite" shall have the same
force and effect as in a decree for d.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date
of it's passage.
Approved April 6, 1908.
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS.
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH.
President of Senate.
j. ENOS RAY. JR..
Speaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
ICHAPTER 1851

AN ACT to protect the health OF the
domestic animals OF the State of
Maryland.
Section l. Be ii enacted by the Cen
erai Assembly of Maryland. That the
importation Of dairy cows and meat
cattle for breeding purposes into the
state of Maryland is hereby prohibited.
excepting when such cows and meat
cattle are accompanied by certificate
from an inspector, whose competency
authorities charged with the control
of the diseases of domestic animals in
the State from whence the cattle came,
ed and subjected to the tuberculin
test and are free from disease!
Sec. 2 That in lieu of an inspection
certificate, as above required, the cattle
NAV be detained at suitable stock yards
nearest to the State line on the rail-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
TCHAPTER eeI.1


AN ACT to add a new section TO Ar
ticle 16 of the Code of 1903 OF Pub
lie General Laws of Maryland. title.
"Chancery.' subtitle Pleading,
Practice and Process" to be known
as Section 201A. m1s
eral Assembly of Maryland. That a new
section be and the same hereby is add
ed to Article 16 of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland. title.
"Chancery," subtitle. Pleading. Prac-
tice and Process" to follow Section
and to read as follows; provided.
however. that nothing contained in this
Act shall affect q lien or claim ex-
listing prior to the passage of this Act.
ceeding in Court of Equity decree
for the payment of costs or any other
decree for the payment of money is
made by the court against plaintiff,
the clerk shall forthwith index the
name of such plaintiff in a separate in.
and no lien under such decree shall
arise against the real or household
property of such plaintiff and no right
of execution on such decree shall ac-
crue until the name of such plaintiR
is so indeXed. E
Section 2. And be it enacted. That
this Act shall take effect from the
date of its passage. 4
Approved April 6. 1908.
AUSTIN L. CROTHERs,
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH
President of Senate.
]. ENOS RAY, JR,
Speaker of House of Delegates
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
ICHAPTER 1851

ICHAPTER 1901
AN ACT to repeal Section 234 of Arti-
Gle q of the Public General Laws
of Maryland (Code of 1900, title,
Grimes and Punishments." subtitle.
'Health-Milk. Pure, SKINNED" and
to re-enact the same with amend
ments.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland That Sec
ton 2S4 of Article q. title, Grimes
Milk, Pure, SKINNED" of the Public
General Laws of Maryland (Code of
1909, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed and re-enacted with amend
ments so as to read as follows:
pa Whoever shall violate any of
the provisions of Sections 232 and 233
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined
not more than one hundred dollars or
imprisoned for not more than sixty
the discretion of the court Tor each
offense said sections not to limit the
powers of the Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore to enact ordinances and
regulations not inconsistent with the
provisions of these sections for the
inspection and sale of milk or the prod
ucts thereof in the City of Baltimore.
Sec. g And be it enacted. That this
act shall take effect from tile date of
its passage.
Approved March 80. 1905
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS.
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH.
President of Senate.
]. ENOS RAY, JR..
Speaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.

Public General Laws of this State be
and the same is hereby repealed ana
re-enacted with amendmnts so as to
read as follows:
Section l. No person shall practice
the profession or perform the services
of an attorney at law within this State
without being admitted to the bar as
hereinafter directed: and any person
who shall give any legal advice, repre-
sent any person in the trial of any case
at law or in equity. or prepare any
written instrument affecting the title
TO real estate. for pay or reward. shall
be deemed an attorney at law for the
purpose of this Article.
Section 2. Be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date OF
its passage
Approved April 6. 1905
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS.
Governor
JOSEPH B. SETH.
President OF Senate i
]. ENOS RAY. JR..
Speaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
ICHAPTER 1901


AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section 200 of Chapter
All of the Acts of the General AS
sembly of Maryland. session of 1858,
being identical with some of the
provisions of Sections 400 and All
of Article % of the Code of 1904.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland. That Sec
ton 2O9 of the Acts of the General As
sembly of Maryland. session of 1868,
being identical with some of the pro-
visions of sections 400 and All of Ar
ticle % of the Code of 1904. be and the
same is hereby repealed and re-enacted
to read as follows
Section 209 Any corporation not
chartered by the laws of this State
which shall transact business therein
shall be deemed to hold and exercise
franchises within this State, and shall
be liable to suit in any of the courts
of this State on any dealings or trans
actions therein and also shall be liable
to suit in any of the courts of this State
or any controversy which may arise
between such corporation and any resi-
dent of this state.
Sec. g And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date OF
its passage.
Approved April 6, 1913.
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS,
Governor
JOSEPH B. SETH,
President of Senate.
]. ENOS RAY, JR.,
Speaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.

road over which they are shipped. and
then examined at the expense of the
owner or cattle as above specified from
points outside the State, may. under
such restrictions as may be provided
by the State Live Stock Sanitary Board,
pc shipped in quarantine to their des-
tlnat1on in Maryland, there to remain
in quarantine until properly examined
at the expense of the owner, and re-
leased by the State Live Stock SAM
tary Board.
Sec. 8. The State Live Stock SAM
tary Board is hereby authorized and
empowered to prohibit the importation
OF domestic animals into the State of
Maryland whenever in their judgment
such measures may be necessary for
the proper protection of the health of
the domestic animals of the State. and
to make and enforce rules and regu-
lations governing such traffic. as may
from time to time be required
Sec a. That any person, firm or cor
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall, in the proper court of the county
In which such cattle are sold, offered
in wheh a9eR cattle TO be
in transit for each offense forfeit and
pay, fine of not more than one hun
bred dollars. or be punished by i'm
days, either or both. at the discretion
of the Court. Such person. firm or
corporate body shall be liable. for the
1uII amount or the damages that may
result from the violation of this Act.
Sec: 5. The State Live Stock SAM
tary Board is hereby charged with. the
enforcement of this Act. and is author
lied to see that it's provisions are obey
ed. and to make from time to time such
rules and regulations as may be neces-
sary and proper for its enforcement.
Sec. 6. And be it enacted That this
Act shall go into effect July l, one
thousand nine hundred and eight Gully
1. 1909.
Approved April G.. 1908.
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS.
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH.
President of Senate.
]. ENOS RAY, JR..
Speaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
[CHAPTER 1861

lCI1AI Ell OOO'
AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Section II of Article 81
of the Code of Public General Laws,
title Grimes and Punishments," sub
title Assault with Intent to Muir
der, Ravish and Rob-" as enacted by
Chapter 76 of the Acts of 1904.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That Sec
ton 81 of the Code of Public General
Laws title Grimes and PuniShments,
subtitle Assault with Intent to Muir
der Ravish and Rob-" as enacted by
Chapter rs of the Acts of 1904, be and
the same is hereby repealed and re-
enacted with amendments SO as to read
as follows:
Sec. II. Every person convicted of
crime of an assault with intent to rob,
murder, or have carnal knowledge of
female child under age of fourteen
ment in the penitentiary for not less
than two years, nor more than ten
years; and every person convicted of
the crime of an assault with intent
with death, or, in the discretion of the
Court, he shall be sentenced to con-
finement in the penitentiary for not
less than two years nor more than
twenty years; and that nothing in
this Act shall be construed to interfere
with any prosecution that has or may
hereafter be commenced for any viola
tion of the section hereby repealed.
happening previous to the passage of
this Act.
Approved April 6, 1908.
AUSTIN L. CROTHERS,
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH,
President of Senate.
J. ENOS RAY, JR.,
Speaker of House of Delegates.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
rCHAPTER 605.l

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with
amendments Sections III and ITO
of Article 81 of the Code of Public
General Laws of Maryland. title.
Revenues and Taxes" subtitle"
collateral Inheritance Tax"
Section /. Be il enacted by the Gem
eral Assembly OF Maryland. That Sec
ton III and Section 140 of Article 81
of the Code of Public General Laws OF
Maryland of 1904. title. Revenue and
Taxes" sub-t title, collateral Inherit
ance Tax" be and the same are hereby
respectively repealed and re-enacted
with amendments. so as to read re-
spectively as follows:
III. All estates, real. personal and
mixed money. public and private Sc
curities for money of every kind pass
ing from any person who may die
seized and possessed thereon. belng IN
this State. or any part of such estate
or estates. money or securities. or inter-
est therein. transferred by deed. will.
grant bargain. gift or sale made or
after the death of the grantor. bargain.
devisor or donor to any person or per-
sons. bodies polite or corporate, In
trust or otherwise: other than TO or
band wife. children and lineal de-
scendants of the grantor. baTgainor nr
testator, donor or intestates, shall bs
subject to tax of five per centum II
every hundred dollars of the clear val
ne of such estates money or securities;
and all executors and administrators
shall only be discharged from liability
for the amount of such tax. the pay
ment of which they be charged with.
nv having the same for the use OF this
State as hereinafter directed; provided;
that no estate which may be valued
al a less sum than five hundred dol
lars shall be subject TO the tax imposed
by this section.
140. 1t shall be the duty of the
several clerks and the several Reg
isters of Wills in this State to account
with and pay to the Treasurer on the
first Monday of March. June. SepteTn-
her and December in each and every
wear all sums of money received by
them respectively for which the clerks
and one half per centum. and the Reg
ister of Wills shall be allowed COM
mission of twelve and one-half per
centum upon the amount of said Col
lateral Inheritance Tax, and the said
clerks shall be allowed a commission
Of Ave per cent. and the Register Of
Wills shall be allowed a commission OF
twenty-five per cent upon the amoune
received of the tax on official commits
sions and executors respectively, SO
Section .. And be it further enacted.
That this Act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
Approved April 8. 1908.
AUSTIN L. CROTHERs.
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH.
President of Senate.
j. ENOS RAY, JR.,
Speaker of House Of Delegates
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1908-04-25
ICHAPTER 1911

GCHAPTER 1911
AN ACT to amend Article 10, Section
8. subtitle, Legal Holidays" max
ing September 18th. Defenders
Day" legal holiday.
eral Assembly of Maryland That Sec
ton of Article 10, Public General
laws of Maryland. be and the same
is hereby amended and altered. and re-
enacted to read as follows:
Section 8. The following days in
each year, viz: The first day of Janu-
airy, commonly called New Years Day;
as Washington's Birthday; the thirtieth
day of May, Decoration Day; the fourth
DAY Of July. called Independence Day;
as Defenders Day; the twelfth day of
October, known as Columbus Day; the
twenty-fifth day of December, called
Christmas. Day; Good Friday; all days
throughout the State; and all special
days that may be appointed or recon-
mended by the Governor. of this state;
States. as days of thanksgiving or fast
ing and prayer, or other religious OBJ
servance, or for the general cessation
Of business shall be regarded as legal
as such, and shall for all purposes
whatsoever as regards the presenting
for payment or acceptance. and of the
protesting and giving notice of dishon-
or of bills of exchange, bank checks.
drafts and promissory notes presentable
for. acceptance or payment on these
said days shall be deemed to be pre-
sentable for acceptance of payment on
the secular or business day next pre-
ceding such holiday.
Section 2. And be it farther enacted.
That this Act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.
Approved April l, 1908.
hT1crrTN T. NDOTIJEDC
Governor.
JOSEPH B. SETH,
President of Senate.
J. ENOS RAY, JR..
Speaker of House of Delegates.