WAR LAWS OF 1917.

The following are the titles of Acts passed by the Special
Session of the General Assembly of Maryland of 1917, as War
Measures, and were drafted and passed to meet the extraordi-
nary conditions arising from the entrance of the United States
into the war:

CHAPTER 1.

AN ACT to encourage and assist in the establishment of a mili-
tary camp, by the Government of the United States, within
the State of Maryland; providing, in the event such a camp
is established, for the clearing of the site thereof, at the ex-
pense of the State; providing for the acquisition by gift,
devise, bequest, purchase, lease or in any other way, or by
condemnation, of property necessary or desirable for such
camp site, or the purposes thereof; providing for the use
and occupation of such camp site by the United States Gov-
ernment without charge or rental; prohibiting the selling,
giving away or otherwise disposing of spirituous, fermented,
malt or intoxicating liquors within a prescribed zone of two
miles surrounding the land used for such camp site, or
other military purposes connected therewith. and repealing
all laws inconsistent with such prohibition; authorizing the
appointment of not exceeding five special policemen, and
providing their compensation, tor the purpose of patroling
said zone for the enforcement therein of this Act and of the
other laws of this State relating to crimes or misdemeanors,
particularly those in regard to disorderly or bawdy houses;
and providing funds for the carrying into effect of the pro-
visions of this Act.