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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

the date of their appointment. They shall meet in the City of

Baltimore within thirty days after the date of their appointment

and thereafter as frequently as may be necessary ; they shall fill

by a majority vote any vacancy that may occur in their member-

ship, and shall report the results of their investigations not

later than January, 1906.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That all hospitals, dispensaries and

Duties of hos-

other institutions having medical officers and supported in

pital, etc.

whole or in part by public funds of the State of Maryland, or

of any city or county in the State, shall cause to be made upon

blanks furnished by the Tuberculosis Commission records of

such facts as may be available for the use and purposes of said

commission concerning every case of tuberculosis coming under

the care of such institution, and shall return such records at

such times and in such manner as shall be directed by the Tu-

berculosis Commission.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That for the purpose of defraying

Appropriation.

necessary expenses, including printing, rent, postage and cler-

ical assistance, the sum of two thousand dollars or so much

thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated, to be paid

by the Treasurer of the State upon the warrant of the Comp-

troller at such times and in such sums as may be authorized by

the commission.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 12, 1904.

CHAPTER 477.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Chapter 547

of the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland, passed

at the January Session, 1900, entitled "An Act to authorize

the County Commissioners of Dorchester County to borrow

money on the credit of the county for the purpose of con-

structing a bridge across the northwest fork of the Nanticoke

river, in said county, at a point called 'Harrison Ferry.' and

placing a draw therein;" to give their bond or bills obligatory

for the payment of the same, and to levy taxes on the asses-

sable property of said county to redeem said bonds or

bills obligatory and to pay the interest thereon ; and also to

levy any additional sum necessary to construct said bridge.