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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Proviso.

6. Provided, however, that nothing in the pre-

ceding sections of this article shall be so construed

as to make usury a cause of action in any case where

the bond, bill obligatory, promissory note, bill of

exchange, or other evidence of indebtedness, has

been redeemed or settled for by the obligor or obli-

gors, in money or other valuable consideration,

except that of a renewal in whole or in part of the

original indebtedness, but this section shall not ap-

ply to any cases of claims or suits now instituted by

assignees in bankruptcy.

Approved April 7, 1876.

CHAPTER 360.

AN ACT to repeal section seventy, of article seven-

teen, of the Co'de of Public Local Laws, title

" Queen Anne's," sub-title " Crier," and re-enact

the same with amendments.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Repealed and

Maryland, That section seventy, of article seventeen,

re-enacted.

of the Code of Public Local Laws, title " Queen

Anne's," sub-title " Crier," be and the same is

hereby repealed, and re-enacted so as to read as

follows :

SECTION 70. The Crier of the Circuit Court for

Compeiisati'n

said county, shall be entitled to three dollars a day

for each day he shall attend the sittings of said court,

in lieu of all fees; and the Crier of the Orphans'

Court, one dollar and fifty cents for each day.

In force.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1876.