| 1816.
CHAP. 88. |
LAWS OF MARYLAND.
authorising certain persons to propose a scheme of a lottery to raise
a sum of money for the purpose of finishing the school-house, and
purchasing church bells in said town; and the prayer of the petition
appearing reasonable, therefore, |
| Lottery authorised. |
1. BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That
Charles Fague, Michael Piper, George Newkirk, George Shutts,
Charles Holler, and John Dutraw, or a majority of them, be and
they are hereby authorised to propose a scheme of a lottery, for
raising a sum of money not exceeding twelve hundred dollars, for
the purposes aforesaid, and to sell and dispose of the tickets therein. |
| Bond to be given. |
2. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said Charles
Fague, Michael
Piper, George Newkirk, George Shutt, Charles Holler, and John
Dutraw, before they proceed to the sale of any ticket or tickets in
said lottery, shall give bond to the sate of Maryland, in the penalty
of twenty-four hundred dollars, conditioned that they will well
and truly pay the money arising therefrom, within ninety days after
the drawing thereof, to the fortunate adventurers for prizes
drawn by them, and to the defraying of the necessary expenses
incurred in the management thereof, and within six months thereafter
shall apply the residue, or so much thereof as shall be necessary,
to the finishing of said school-house, and the purchase of
church bells in said town. |
Bond to be lodged
in clerk's office. |
3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said bond shall
be lodged in
the clerk's office of Washington county, to be there recorded, and
upon such bond, or an office copy thereof, suit or suits may be instituted
for any breach or noncompliance with the condition thereof. |
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Passed Jan. 16, 1817. |
CHAP. LXXXIX.
An Act to authorise a Lottery or Lotteries to raise a sum of money
for
the purpose of repairing and raising a fund for
the use of Washington
College. Lib. TH. No. 5, fol. 229. |
Visitors and governors
to propose
a scheme.
Proviso. |
1. BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That
it shall and may be lawful for the visitors and governors of Washington
college, or a majority of them, to propose a scheme or schemes
of a lottery or lotteries, for raising a sum of money not exceeding
thirty thousand dollars clear of all expenses, and to dispose of or
sell all or any of the tickets of said lottery or lotteries in the city
of Baltimore, or any other part of the state, and to draw the same,
or to authorise any other persons to draw the same in the city of
Baltimore, exclusive of any control over the same by the corporation
of the city of Baltimore, any law or usage to the contrary
notwithstanding; Provided, that the said visitors and governors,
or
a majority of them that undertake to act under this act, shall, before
the sale or disposal of any ticket or tickets in said lottery or
lotteries, give their bond to the state of Maryland, in the penalty
of sixty thousand dollars, conditioned that they will well and truly
apply so much money arising therefrom, within nine months after
the drawing of said lottery or lotteries shall be completed, as will
satisfy the fortunate adventurers for prizes drawn by them, and
after deducting the necessary expenses incurred in said lottery or
lotteries, shall apply the money raised by such lottery or lotteries
towards repairing said college, and raising a fund for the purpose
of paying the salaries of the tutors thereof. |
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