PUBLIC GENERAL LAW.

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In cases where the courts of law in this state were authorized to sen-

tence a negro or mulatto slave to be hung or undergo a confinement

in the penitentiary, they shall have authority in their discretion td

sentence such negro, &c. to be hung or banished the state, and sold

for the use of the county, where such negro, &c. shall be con-

victed— -1819, ch. 159,* ........

718

Where such negro, &c. is convicted in Baltimore city court, to be sold

for the benefit of Baltimore city and county — 1819, ch. 159,

718

So much of the act of 1723, ch. 15, as directs slaves to be punished by

cropping the ear, repealed — 1821, ch. 240, sec. 1, ...

777

The act of 1824, ch. 171, concerning the commitment of runaway

slaves to the jail of Baltimore county, repealed — 1828, ch. 98,

954

Where a negro or mulatto shall be committed to the jail of any county,

if he shall be discharged agreeably to the 6th section of the act of

1817, ch. 112, the expenses of keeping him to be ascertained and

certified to the treasurer of the western shore, who shall pay the

amount—1828, ch. 98, sec. 2,+ .......

954

Persons engaged in navigation under a white commander, or wagoner

or hired servant, travelling with his master or employer, exempted

from the operation of the two preceding sections — 1831, ch. 323,

sec. 3, ...........

1089

See Free Negroes.

Prohibition with regard to bringing slaves into this state, rights of non-

residents to employ their slaves, 8tc. not to be altered — 1831, ch.

323, sec. 4, ..........

1069

If brought in, to be entitled to freedom upon condition that he or they

agree to be sent to Liberia or leave the state forthwith, upon refusal

to be committed— 1831, ch. 323, p. 1069 ; 1839, ch. 155, .

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See ante pnge 334.

Persons holding lands in this or an adjoining state within ten miles of

each other, may remove their slaves for the purpose of cultivation

solely, if the names, &c. be recorded in the clerk's office of the

county where removed — 1831, ch. 323, sec. 4, ....

1070

Prohibited from carrying fire-locks, military weapons, or powder or

lead, without license from the county court or corporation where

they reside, to be renewed annually and revoked at pleasure, &c.

penalty on conviction for disregarding, to pay costs of prosecution

and forfeit arms, Stc. for second offence in addition, to be punished

with stripes not exceeding 39, or be subject to the penally of

felony— 1831, ch. 323, sec. 6, .......

1071

Prohibited from attending religions meetings unless conducted by a

licensed white preacher or some authorized white person, &c. —

1831, ch. 323, sec. 7, ........

1071

Assemblages of, except as above, declared tumultuous, and made the

duty of constables to disperse the same; if constables refuse, to be

*See notes to this section.

+ This section is repealed by 1831, ch. 185, which ought lo have been noticed

in its proper place.