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SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from the date of its passage. Approved March 27, 1876.

In force.

CHAPTER 173. AN ACT regulating the working and proper venti- lation of coal mines in Allegany and Garrett coun- ties, and providing for the appointment of an In- spector for said mines.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the Governor shall by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint one Mine Inspector for the Counties of Allegany and Garrett, who shall hold his office for two years from the date of his appointment.	Appoint mine Inspector.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That no person shall be elegible to the office of Mine Inspector, until he shall have attained the age of thirty-five years, and shall possess a competent knowledge of all the different systems of mining, and working and proper ventila- tion of coal mines, and the nature and constituent parts of noxious gases of mines, and of the various ways of expelling the same from said mines.	Eligible.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That before entering upon and discharging the duties of his office, said Inspector of mines shall take an oath to faithfully discharge the duties hereinafter set forth, in an impartial man- ner, and for the faithful performance of his duties,	Take oath.
the said Mine Inspector shall receive a salary of two thousand dollars per annum, which said salary shall be paid out of the State's money by a warrant of the Comptroller upon the State Treasurer for the same.	Compensati'n
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the said Mine Inspector to carefully examine all mines that may be in operation in the Counties of Allegany and Garrett at least once in every month,	Duties of in- spector.