LAWS OF MARYLAND.— 1805.

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contrary to the provisions of this act, shall forfeit and pay, for
every offence, the sum of ten dollars, one-half to the informer,
the other half to be applied to the use of the county in which
such offence was committed, and to be recovered and applied
in the same manner as other fines and forfeitures are by this
law directed to be recovered and applied.

buying of
free negroes
contrary to
this act.

SEC. 5. And be U enacted. That it shall be the duty of every
justice of the peace, sheriff and constable, to give information
of every violation of this act that shall come to his knowledge.

CHAPTER 82.
AN ACT to restrain the evil practices of certain persons within this state*

Justices,
&c. to give
information

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That if any person or persons, after the passage of this act,
shall mix, or cause to be mixed, any corn meal or other flour
with wheat flour, for the purpose of selling, or otherwise dis-
posing of the same as wheat flour, or shall send the same out
of the state for the purpose, or with the intent, of selling or
otherwise disposing of it, he, she or they, shall forfeit and pay,
for each and every such offence, a sum not less than two hun-
dred dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, one-half to
the informer, and the other half to the state, and in case such
offender or offenders shall be unable to pay the same, shall
suffer not less than three nor more than twelve months' impri-
sonment, in the discretion of the court.

Penalty on
persons
mixing corn
meal with
wheat flour.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted. That it shall be the duty of every
magistrate before whom any information may be lodged, and
proof made, of any such practice, to issue his warrant to any
constable of the county in which the same shall be committed,
commanding him to bring such offender or offenders before
him, or any other justice of the peace for said county, who
shall recognize him or them in the sum of two thousand dol-
lars, with good and sufficient security, or in case of neglect or
refusal, then to commit such offender or offenders to prison, to
take his or their trial at the next court having competent juris-
diction.

How
offenders
are to be
proceeded
against.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the
several county courts in this state to give this act in charge to
the grand juries of their respective counties.

CHAPTER 85.
AN ACT to withdraw the funds from Washington and St. John's Colleges,
and subject the same to the appropriation of the legislature.

This act to
be given in
charge to
grand juries

SEC* 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the sum of seven hundred and fifty pounds, now appro-
priated by law as an annual donation to Washington college,

Donation to
Washing-
ton and St.
John's col-