1831.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 227.

CHAPTER 227.

Passed Mar.7, 1832

An act to encourage 'the destruction of Crows, in this state.

Levy of six cents

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

and a quarter for

each head.

land; That if any person residing in this state, shall bring

to any justice of the peace in the county wherein the per-

son or persons residing, the head of any crow or crows,

kilkd after the passage of this act, such person shall, for

every such head, be allowed in the county levy of said

county, the sum of six and a quarter cents for each head,

and the justice of the peace before whom such head or

heads shall be brought, is hereby required to give the per-

Certificate.

son or persons bringing the same a certificate thereof, ana

cause the said head or beads to be burned or otherwise de-

stroyed in the presence of the person or persons on de-

livery.

Oath required.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted. That no person whatsoever,

shall be entitled to any allowance for any such head or

heads, without first making oath, or affirmation, as the case

may be, that such crow or crows were taken and killed in

the state of Maryland, where such certificate is applied for,

since the passage of this act, and that no certificate hath

been obtained from any other justice of the peace for the

same; and that it shall be the duty of each and every justice

Free of charge.

of the peace, before whom such head or heads may be

brought by virtue of this act, to take and receive the oath

or affirmation of the party bringing the same, free and clear

from all charges against the person or persons making such

oath or affirmation, any thing in any law to the contrary

notwithstanding.

Counties excepted

Sec. 3. And, be it enacted, That nothing contained in this

Repealing clause.

act, shall apply to Prince George's and Charles counties.
Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That all laws inconsistent with

the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed.

CHAPTER 228.

Passed Mar, 9,1832

An act to incorporate the Port Tobacco Savings Bonk.

Company incor-

porated

Section 1 . Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma
ryland, That John Matthews, John G. Chapman, John N.

Weems, William Thompson, Henry Brawner, Thomas Ro-

gerson, Joseph A. Turner, Robert Semmes, Aquilla Bate-

man, Robert Fergusson, Francis Wills, William P. Comp-