EDWIN WARFIELD, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

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Bonds" if the ballot be cast for the issue, and "Against the

Issue of Water Bonds" if the ballot be cast against the issue.

The returns of said election shall be made in the same manner

as is provided for the election of the Commissioners of Del-

mar, Maryland, and if a majority of the votes cast shall be

against the issue of water bonds, then and in that case no

bonds shall be issued, but if the majority of the votes cast

shall be for the issue of water bonds, the Commissioners of

Delmar, as hereinbefore provided for, may issue said bonds

to the amount of ten thousand dollars, as hereinbefore pro-

vided.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That in the event of any change

from the present form of the local government of Delmar,

Event of
change in

Maryland, that such officers who shall take the place of and act

local govern-

in the stead of the Commissioners and other officers in this Act

ment.

mentioned shall be authorized to perform the duties and exer-

cise the powers by this Act conferred upon the said Commis-

sioners and other officers mentioned in their respective capaci-

ties, it being understood that the duties herein specified to

be performed by the president of the Commissioners shall be

performed by the Mayor if there shall be one.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1904

CHAPTER 544.

AN ACT to authorize and direct the County Commissioners

of St. Mary's County to levy a sum of money not exceeding

four hundred and fifty dollars to build a school house for

white children at or near Hillville in the Sixth Eection Dis-

trict of St. Mary's County.

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

land, That the County Commissioners of St. Mary's County

Levying mon-

are hereby authorized and directed to levy a sum of money not

eys to build
a school

exceeding four hundred and fifty dollars for the building of

house.

a school house for white children at the intersection of the

Three Notch road and the road running to James' Wharf, near

Hillville, in the Sixth Election District of St. Mary's County.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the Board of County School

Commissioners of said county shall contract for the building