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ROBERT BOWIE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.
other act now existing for the destruction of crows, to take and receive
the oath or affirmation of the party bringing the same, free
and clear from all charges against the person or persons making
such oath or affirmation, any thing in any law to the contrary notwithstanding. |
1804.
CHAP. 35. |
3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That all acts (a) relative
to the destruction
of crows in the several counties herein mentioned heretofore
passed, be and the same are hereby repealed.
(a) 1795, ch. 3, and 1796, ch. 39. |
Acts repealed. |
4. This act to continue and be in force until
the first day of January,
eighteen hundred and nine.
Further continued by annual general
continuing acts, Nov. 1809, ch. 172, &c. |
Duration. |
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CHAP. XXXVI.
An Act to authorise a Lottery to raise a sum of money for the purpose
of erecting a Market-House in the Town of William's
Port, in
Washington County. Lib. JG. No. 4, fol. 564. |
Passed Jan. 12, 1805. |
WHEREAS by the petition of sundry inhabitants of
William's
Port, in Washington county, it has been prayed, that a law may
pass authorising certain persons to propose a scheme of a lottery to
raise a sum of money for the purpose of erecting a market-house
on the lot or lots reserved for that purpose in the plot of said town;
and the prayer of the petition appearing reasonable, therefore, |
Preamble. |
2. BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That
it shall and may be lawful for Jacob T. Towson, William McCoy,
Thomas Helm, John Hogg, Daniel Weisel and William S. Compton,
or a majority of them, to propose a scheme of a lottery for
raising a sum of money, not exceeding four hundred dollars, and
sell and dispose of the tickets in said lottery, and they are hereby
authorised to draw said lottery; provided, that the said Jacob T.
Towson, William McCoy, Thomas Helm, John Hogg, Daniel Weisel
and William S. Compton, or such majority of them as shall undertake
to act under this law, shall, before the sale or disposal of
any ticket or tickets in said lottery, give their bond to the state of
Maryland, in the penalty of twelve hundred dollars, conditioned,
that they will well and truly apply so much of the money arising
therefrom, within twelve months after the drawing of said lottery
shall commence, as will satisfy the fortunate adventurers for prizes
drawn by them, and after deducting the necessary expenses incurred
in said lottery, shall, within one year from the time the drawing
of said lottery shall commence, apply the money raised by such
lottery for the purpose of erecting a market-house om the reserved
lots aforesaid. |
Scheme may be
proposed—bond to
be given. |
3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That it shall be the
duty of the said
commissioners, before they act as such, to lodge the bond made and
entered into as aforesaid in the office of the clerk of Washington
county court, there to be recorded, and upon such bond, or any office
copy thereof, suit or suits may be instituted against the obligors
therein, or any of them, or their legal representatives, for any
breach or non-compliance with the condition of the same. |
Bond to be lodged
in clerk's office. |
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