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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Proceedings
in chancery.

may order notice to be given by publication in one
or more newspapers, stating the substance and ob-
ject of the bill or petition, and warning such par-
ty to appear, on or before the day fixed in such
order, and show cause why the relief prayed should
not be granted, and such notice shall be published
as the court may direct, not less, however, than
once a week, for four successive weeks, three
months before the day fixed by such order for the
appearance of the party, provided if a copy of the
order be personally served on such party one month
before the day fixed for his appearance, if he be
within the limits of the United States, or three
months if beyond ; such service shall have the
same effect as a publication. Proof of said service
must be as follows :

How served.

1. If served by the sheriff, his certificate there-
of. 2. If by any other person, his affidavit or
affirmation thereof, or 3. The written admission
of the defendant, proved to the satisfaction of the
court, and such certificate, affidavit, affirmation
or admission, shall state the time and place of the
service.

In force.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 30, 1868.

CHAPTER 436.

AN ACT to authorize the Adjutant General to
purchase arras for the use of Charlotte Hall
School.

Purchase
muskets.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the Adjutant General be, and
he is hereby authorized, to purchase for the use of
Charlotte Hall School, sixty cadet muskets, or En-
field rifles, with accoutrements complete, and six
officers swords and belts.