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and the balance invested by the Treasurer in the bonds hereby authorized to be issued, or other bonds of the State, or in the bonds of the United States.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its passage. Approved April 4, 1870.		In force.
CHAPTER 423.
AN ACT to authorize and empower the County Commissioners of Montgomery County to add additional buildings to the Alrnshouse of said County, and to levy a tax upon the assessable property of said County to pay for the same.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the County Commissioners of Montgomery county be and they are hereby au- thorized and empowered to erect additional build- ings at the Almshouse of said county, suitable for the proper care and comfort of insane paupers and negro paupers.	Additional buildings.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the County Com- missioners of said county be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to levy upon the assess- able property of said county a sum or sums of money in their judgment sufficient to carry into effect the provisions of this Act.	Levy to pay.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect from the date of its passage. Approved April 4, 1870.	In force.

CHAPTER 424.

AN ACT to appropriate a sum of money to pay
the claim of James Bullock.

SECTION 1. And be it enacted by the General As-
sembly of Maryland, That the Comptroller be and