EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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CHAPTER 499.

AN ACT to regulate the sale of poison by druggists and

apothecaries in Washington County, sub- title "Cocaine."

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

land, That it shall be unlawful for any person in Washington

Restricting

County to sell cocaine or any preparation the principal in-

sale of co-
caine.

gredient of which is cocaine ; provided, however, that nothing

in this Act shall be construed as preventing any druggist from

selling cocaine or mixture containing cocaine upon the pre-

scription of a regular practicing physician.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That any person violating the

preceding section shall be liable to a fine of not less than

Penalty for

one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars,

violation.

or imprisonment for not less than three months in jail or

more than one year or both.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1904.

CHAPTER 500.

AN ACT to appropriate a certain sum of money to repair and

put in condition the State Hay and Cattle Scales at Havre

de Grace.

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

land, That the sum of one hundred dollars, or so much thereof

State Hay and

as may be necessary, be and the same is hereby appropriated

Cattle Scales
at Havre de

to repair and put in good condition the State Hay and Cattle

Grace.

Scales at Havre de Grace, the same to be drawn and expended

by the Commissioners named in the Act of 1878, Chapter

262, who shall return the vouchers therefor to the Treasurer

of Maryland; and the Comptroller is hereby directed to draw

his warrant upon the said Treasurer for said sum accord-

ingly.

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

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1904.