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ROBERT WRIGHT, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.
3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That Saint-Mary's county
shall be divided
into four separate districts, and that the additional district
shall be laid off adjoining and between the first and third districts,
as they are now numbered. |
1806.
CHAP. 29.
County to be divided
into four districts,
&c. |
4. AND BE IT ENACTED, That if this act shall
be confirmed by
the general assembly of Maryland, after the next election of delegates,
in the first session after such new election, as the constitution
and form of government directs, in such case this act, and the
alteration herein contained, shall constitute and be considered as a
part of the said constitution and form of government, to all intents
and purposes, any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding.
This act was confirmed by 1807, ch.
8, and the county laid off into districts,
&c. by 1807, ch. 28. |
This act, when
confirmed, to be
part of the constitution. |
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CHAP. XXX.
A Supplement to an act, * entitled, An act authorising Thomas Bailey,
late Sheriff and Collector of Baltimore County,
to complete his Collections,
and for other purposes. Lib. TH. No. 1, fol.
223. |
Passed Dec. 31.
* Ch. 28. |
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CHAP. XXXI.
An Act to compel Justices of the Peace to take cognizance of Persons
retailing Spirituous Liquors without a Licence in the
recess of Court,
and for other purposes. Lib. TH. No. 1, fol.
224. |
Passed Jan. 3, 1807. |
WHEREAS the act † for founding a college on the
western shore
of this state, together with Washington college on the eastern
shore, into one university, by the name of The University of Maryland,
and the supplements thereto, are not sufficient to prevent coasters,
and others, from retailing liquors, without licence, in the recess
of the county courts; therefore, |
Preamble.
† 1784, Ch. 37. |
2. BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That
from and after the passage of this act, it shall be the duty of the
justices of the peace in the several counties in this state, upon information
being given of any person retailing any wine, rum,
brandy, whiskey, or other distilled spirituous liquors, strong beer
or cider, in this state, without a licence or permit for that purpose,
obtained agreeably to law, to issue a warrant, under his hand, directed
to some constable, or some other person legally authorised
in his county, to take such person or persons, thus offending, into
his custody, and to bring them immediately before him, or some
other justice of the peace, and upon the fact being made appear, it
shall be the duty of such justice of the peace to take the recognizance
of such person or persons, with such security as he may
deem sufficient, in the sum of six pounds current money, conditioned,
that the principal shall make his personal appearance at the
next county court of the county where the said justices shall reside,
and not depart the said court without leave thereof; Provided,
that nothing herein contained shall be deemed, construed or taken,
to prohibit the maker, distiller or brewer, of any spirituous liquors,
beer or cider, from retailing the same in such manner as is prescribed
by law. |
Justices in certain
cases, to issue
warrants, &c.
Proviso. |
3. AND BE IT ENACTED, That it shall be the
duty of the constables,
in their respective counties, to make strict inquiry, and to
call on all persons who do not reside in their respective counties,
and who are retailing any of the liquors above mentioned, for their |
Constables to call
on persons retailing
liquors for
their permit, &c. |
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