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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

for St. Mary's County for a period not exceeding sixty days.

or until such fines are paid ; and instead of the foregoing penal-

ties, it shall be lawful, in the case of vagrancy or tramps, as

denned bv the laws of Maryland, to sentence such vagrant or

tramp to hard labor on the public streets within the limits of

Penalty for
violation.

"The Commissioners of Lconardtown." not exceeding ten days.

And all fines and forfeitures imposed by the said Commission-

ers, by virtue of any law or ordinance, shall be applied in such

manner for the use of said village, as may from time to time be

directed by ordinance.

Ordinances

71. All ordinances and by-laws heretofore passed by "The

valid.

Commissioners of the Village of Lconardtown," and now in

force and not in conflict with the provisions of this charter,

shall be valid and remain in force until the same are repealed,

amended or modified by "The Commissioners of Leonard-

town;" and all Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland,

heretofore passed, relating to or in any way affecting "The

Commissioners of the Village of Leonardtown," and not in-

consistent with the provisions of this Act, shall remain in force

and effect for "The Commissioners of Leonardtown" in the

same manner and to the same extent and purpose as if said

Act or Acts were now repealed and re-enacted so as to read in

lieu of the words "The Commissioners of the Village of Leon-

ardtown," the words, "The Commissioners of Leonardtown."

Quorum .

75. A majority of "The Commissioners of Lconardtown"

shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and

in the absence of the president of their Board, the Commission-

ers present may appoint a member president pro tem., who shall

have all the powers and privileges, and be subject to all the

rules and regulations prescribed for the president.

No compen-

76. "The Commissioners of Leonardtown" shall receive no

sation.

compensation for their services.

Restriction.

77. "The Commissioners of Leonardtown" shall issue no

device, token, note, certificate or evidence of debt to be used as

currency.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect from

the first day of May, 1904

Approved April 7, 1904,

CHAPTER 402.

AN ACT to refund to George W. Cook a sum of money erro-

neously paid into the State Treasury.

Refunding
over-pay-

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-

ment of
taxes.

land, That the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to

issue his warrant upon the Treasurer of the State, payable to

George W. Cook, for the amount of fifteen dollars and twenty-

five cents, said amount having erroneously been paid