NOV. SESS.
1798. |
APPENDIX——RESOLUTIONS.
a limitted time; to be accompanies with a full and complete index
to the whole, compiled in the manner of Baron's edition of the laws
of Maryland, or in that of the Pennsylvania or Virginia laws,
which have been sent to this state, or in such method compounded
of those, or other precedents, as the said William Kilty shall deem
best adapted to the purpose; that the said edition be completed within
the ensuing year, so as to be laid before this general assembly
at their next annual meeting; and that such compensation be allowed
to the said William Kilty, as the work, and the manner in
which it may be performed, shall appear to merit. |
Original charter,
bill of rights, &c.
to be included. |
No. 13.
RESOLVED, That the said William Kilty include in
said collection
the original charter to Lord Baltimore, bill of rights, the constitution
of this state, as originally adopted by the convention, together
with the several alterations that have been made to the said
constitution by acts of assembly, since that period. |
Two hundred
copies to be printed
and bound. |
No. 14.
RESOLVED, That Frederick Green, printer to the state,
be directed
to print, and procure to be bound, two hundred copies of the
said edition of the laws, under the direction of the said William
Kilty; and that the governor and council be empowered, by order
on the treasury, to advance to the printer, out of any unappropriated
money, such sum or sums as may be necessary for the purpose. |
Land authorised
to be purchased in
Frederick county. |
No. 15.
RESOLVED, That George Murdock, Philip Thomas and
Valentine
Brother, or any two of them, be and they are hereby empowered,
in behalf of and for the use of the state, to purchase, in fee
simple, ten acres of land in Frederick county, whereon the barracks
are erected, as surveyed and laid out by Mr. Samuel Duvall,
surveyor for the said county, provided the purchase money of the
same does not exceed a sum which the said George Murdock, Philip
Thomas and Valentine Brother, or a majority of them, may in
their judgment and conscience conceive the property really worth;
and the treasurer of the western shore is hereby authorised and
required to pay the amount of said purchase to the order of the
said George Murdock, Philip Thomas and Valentine Brother, or
any two of them, out of any unappropriated money in the treasury;
provided always, that no purchase made as aforesaid by the commissioners
under this resolution shall be valid until the same be
confirmed by the governor and council. |
Barracks to be repaired. |
No. 16.
RESOLVED, That the said George Murdock, Philip Thomas
and
Valentine Brother, or any two of them, under the direction of the
governor and council, be and they are hereby authorised to contract
for, and cause to be repaired, so much of the said barracks as may
be necessary for their preservation, and as many rooms as they, or
a majority of them, think necessary, set apart for the reception of
the public arms and accoutrements; and the treasurer of the western
shore is hereby authorised and directed to pay to the order of
said George Murdock, Philip Thomas and Valentine Brother, or
any two of them, the amount of said repairs. |
In favour of John
Moore. |
No. 17.
RESOLVED, That the treasurer of the western shore
be and he
is hereby authorised and required to pay to John Moore, or order, |
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