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elusive ; and by the law of eighteen hundred and sixty-five, chapter one hundred and sixty, the an- nual donations heretofore made to academies and schools were made to constitute a High School fund for each county ; and whereas the said sum of eight hundred dollars have been annually paid to each county in the State, with the exception of Howard County, for the purpose of supporting a High School, and in consequence of withholding the sum from Howard County, the board of School Commissioners have been unable to organize a High School in said county, therefore
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Treasurer, upon the war- rant of the Comptroller, be directed to pay to the board of School Commissioners for Howard County the sum of six thousand four hundred dollars, that being the amount in arrear and due to the said county by the State.	Treasurer to pay.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said board of School Commissioners for Howard County shall employ the said sum of money, for the purpose of organizing and supporting a High School in said county, and for no other purpose whatever.	How expen- ded.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the sum of six thousand four hundred dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose aforesaid, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.	Amount ap- propriated.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its passage. Approved March 28, 1868.	In force.