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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

dollars for each and every violation thereof, one-half of which said fine to be paid to the informer and the other half to the school commissioners of said county for school purposes; and any justice of the peace of said county shall issue his warrant for the arrest of offenders under this act, upon information, under

Right of appeal.

oath, of a violation of its provisions; the right of appeal to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel county being hereby given to any party or parties convicted and fined hereunder, upon giving approved bond in double the amount of the tine imposed, within ten days from the rendition of the judgment by the justice of the peace.

Proportionate charges.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That for the time intervening between the time of the passage of this act and the first day of May next ensuing, the charge for a license under this act. shall be proportioned.

In force.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage, and all laws or parts of laws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

Approved March 16, 1876.

CHAPTER 79.

AN ACT to enable the qualified voters of Wicomico county to determine by ballot whether spirituous or fermented liquors shall be sold in said county.

Determine by ballot.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the registered and qualified voters of Wicomico county shall determine by ballot, at a special election to be held on the twenty-fourth day of April, eighteen hundred and seventy-six, whether or not any person or persons, or any house may be licensed to sell spirituous or fermented liquors within the limits of said county..