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town and Washington County, sign
ed by Governor McKeldin, the
printed copies Of which have been
forwarded to State Senator D. K
mclaughlin, TO whom we are in
debted for the use Of same.
Unless otherwise stated, all bills
become effective June /.
There are still more bills con
corning Washington County that the
Governor has signed, and as soon
as we receive the printed copies Of
same we will publish them.
Senate Bill 1872
An act to add a new section to
Article u Of the Annotated Code
of Maryland 1889 Edition., title
Grimes and Punishments," sub
title Gaming" said new section to
be known as Section 307A, and to
follow Immediately after Section
307 of said Article and subtitle, re-
lating to the confscation in Washing
ton County and certain other coun-
ties Of money, currency or cash
seized or captured in connection with
any arrest for Illegal gambling or
operation Of any lottery.
Heretofore, all money found by
police officers in slot machines and
other gambling devices have been
returned to the owners of the ma
chimes, whether they were found
guilty of possessing or operating
gambling devices, or acquitted.
Under Senate Bill 1872, whenever
conviction is obtained against any
one in Hagerstown, or any other part
of Washington County, for the pos
session or operating Of gambling de-
vices, all money found in the de-
vices when seized by the police
authorities shall be forfeited to the
sole use of Washington County and
will be turned over to the county
treasurer to be placed to the credit
Of the county.
Senate Bill 235
An act to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, Section 20 of Article
81 Of the Annotated Code of Mary
land (1947 SUPPLEMENT-, title
'Juries," subtitle Qualification and
Selection of Jurors" said section hav-
ing been amended by Chapter $50
of the Acts of 1949, relating to the
compensation of jurors in Washing
ton County.
Under this bill jurors in Washing
ton County shall receive $500 per
day for each and every day they
shall attend court, instead of the
$500 per day now being received.
Senate Bill 378
An act to add eighteen new sec
tons to Article % of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Maryland
$3.50 Edition), title washington
County" to be under the subtitle
Electrical Apparatus and Wiring
said new sections to be known as
Sections 179A to 179R, inclusive, to
follow Immediately after Section
179 thereof, creating a Board OF
Examiners and Supervisors for
electricians in Washington County
defining the appointment, tenure
| powers and duties thereof, and re-
lating generally to electrical APP
paratus and wiring in Washington
County.
| Under this bill the Board of Coun.
ty Commissioners of Washington
County must, within 30 days after
June /, 1851, appoint board which
shall be known as the Board O.
Examiners and Supervisors, con
sisting of three persons, for the pur
pose of examining into the qualif
J cations and capabilities of all per
sons who are engaged or desire Il
engage in the business of Maste
Electrician as defined in this sub
title. The board so appointed shall
consist of two competent persons
familiar with the electrical business
residing in Washington County, ant
having been residents thereof for a
least five years, one of whom shall
be selected from an electric publ
utility company doing business il
Washington County, and the othe
from among the duly licensed Mas
ter Electricians in said County, an,
whose term of office shall be for tw
years. The third member must b
a member of Volunteer Fire Com
pany in said County, whose term G
office shall run for the same perio
of time that he shall hold office a
president of said association.
The act also states that the sum {
$4,000 will be charged for eac