GEORGE HOWARD, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

1831.

Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That all laws heretofore pass-

CHAP. 251.

ed on this subject,inconsistent with or repugnant to the pro-
visions of this act, so far as they relate to the eastern shore,

Reporting clause.

be and the same are hereby repealed.

CHAPTER 250.

An act relating to Coroners.

Passed Mar. 8,1831

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

Inquest forbid ex-

land, That from and after the passage of this act, it shall

cept upon reasona-
ble apprehension

not be lawful for any coroner in the state of Maryland, to

of felony &c.

summon, have or hold any jury of inquest, over the body

of any deceased person whatsoever, where it is known that

the deceased came to his or her death by accident, mis -

chance, or in any other manner or way, except where the

said person died in jail, or where there are such circum-

stances attending the death or case as to amount to a strong

probability or reasonable belief, that the deceased came to

his or her death by felony.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted. That in all cases where it

Funeral expenses

shall be necessary for a coroner to bury any deceased per-

son, over whom he holds no inquisition, that such coroner

shall provide a coffin, and decently bury such deceased

person, and the levy court of the county where the person

shall have been found, shall make such allowance or com-

pensation to such coroner, as they may deem just and rea-

sonable, to be levied, collected, and paid over as other

county charges are paid, instead of the fees now allowed to

such coroner for holding juries of inquest.

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That all laws, customs or

Repealing clause.

usages, which are inconsistent with, or contrary to the pro-

visions of this act, be, and the same are .hereby repealed.

CHAPTER 251.

An additional supplement to the act, entitled, An act for the

Passed Mar. 10, 1832

promotion of Internal Improvement.

WHEREAs,by the third section of an act of Assembly, pass-

Preamble.

ed at December session, eighteen hundred and twenty.

seven, chapter hundred and four, entitled, A supple-

ment to the act, entitled, An act for the promotion Internal