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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

petroleum or its products, as provided in section

two of this act, the party or parties who have sold

such oils or fluids shall have the privilege of referring-
the same to some commissioned inspector, recognized

by the oil trade of Baltimore, whose decision shall

be prima f ode evidence of the quality of said oil or

fluid.

Convicted.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That if any inspector

of oils shall be convicted in a court of competent

jurisdiction of furnishing a false report of the fire-

test of any oil submitted to his inspection, he shall

be liable to a fine of not less than five hundred dol-

lars nor more than two thousand dollars, at the dis-

cretion of the court ; said fine to be paid into the

Treasury of the State.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted. That the provisions of

Not apply.

this act shall not apply to oils or fluids manufactured

from, petroleum or its products, for the purpose of

exportation or for use in street lamps.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

In force.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 11th, 1874.

CHAPTER 505.

AN ACT to incorporate the town of Hillsborough,

in Caroline county.

WHEREAS, the citizens of the town of Hillsborough,

Preamble

in Caroline county, Maryland, by petition in writing,
have represented to the General Assembly that it

would greatly contribute to the advantage aud im-

provement of said town, if the same should be placed

under the care and regulation of certain commis-

sioners, hereinafter named, and vested with sufficient

power to forward and effect the purpose intended,

therefore —

Incorporated

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That the citizens of the town of Hills-