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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

he certified upon the oath of the mechanics and
other parties to whom the amount may be due.

Sum appro-
priated.

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the sum of
sixty-nine thousand two hundred and ninety-six
dollars and twenty-eight cents, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby
appropriated for the purpo.se of carrying into effect
the provisions of this Act.

Inconsistent
repealed.

Sec. 4 And be it enacted, That all laws or parts
of laws heretofore passed which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act, be and the same
are hereby repealed.

In force,

Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 4, 1870.

CHAPTER 208.

AN ACT providing for the sale of the property of
the President and Visitors of the Maryland Hos-
pital in Baltimore City, and for the removal of
said Hospital to Spring Grove in Baltimore
County, and for the transfer of said Spring
Grove property to the said President and
Visitors.

Power to
transfer.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the Commissioners of the Mary-
Insane Asylum at Spring Grove in Baltimore
County, are hereby authorized and directed to
transfer by deed all the real estate and other pro-
perty belonging to said trust, which may be in
their possession, to the President and Visitors of
the Maryland Hospital, to be held and used by the
said President and Visitors of the Maryland Hospital

Pres'nt pow'rs

for the uses and purposes of said President and
Visitors, under their present powers, obligations
and organization.

Authorized to
Bell or mort-
gage.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said President
and Visitors of the Maryland Hospital are hereby
authorized to transfer their said Hospital to the