THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUISE, GOVERNOR. 1835.
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CHAPTER 265.
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CHAP. 265.
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An act to establish a Ferry, at Mataponi Landing, in
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Passed Mar,26,1836
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Worcester County.
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WHEREAS, it is represented to this General Assem-
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bly of Maryland, by the memorial of sundry citizens
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of Worcester county, that they labour under great in-
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convenience from the want of a public ferry, at Mata-
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poni Landing, in said county, across the Pocomoke ri-
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ver, to the land of William Adams, opposite the said
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landing, and have prayed that an act may pass to re-
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lieve them of their grievances: — Therefore,
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SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
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Levy court appoint
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Maryland, That the Levy court of Worcester county,
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commisioners
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be, and they are hereby authorised and empowered at
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their discretion, if the interests of the inhabitants of
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Worcester county require it, to appoint five commis-
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sioners, and the said commissioners when so appointed,
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they or a majority of them are hereby authorised to
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purchase or condemn a lot of around not exceeding the
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one half part of an acre for the use of Worcester coun-
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ty, on either side of the Pocomoke river, at and oppo-
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site to Mataponi landing, for the purpose of landing
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places, and on which to erect wharves if necessary,
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Locate wharves
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and the commissioners aforesaid, or a majority of them,
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are hereby empowered to contract for materials, and to
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agree with some person or persons to build and finish
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the said wharves, which when completed, shall be and
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remain as public wharves for the use of Worcester
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county.
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SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the aforesaid commis-
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Ferry boat
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sioners, or a majority of them, he, and they are here-
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by authorised and required to purchase a ferry boat,
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and the necessary ropes for the above contemplated
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ferry.
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SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the aforesaid com-
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Commissioners
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missioners before they proceed to act in the premises,
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oath
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shall take an oatli that they will well and truly, and
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without favor or partiality, perform the duties en-
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joined upon them by this act, according to the best of
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their skill and judgment
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