1831.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP.256

eighteen hundred and sixteen, chapter two hundred and

eighteen, shall be deemed and taken to be repealed, as to

said part of Parkin street.

Confirmation re-

Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That no part of this act shall

quired

be of any force or effect, until the mayor and city council of

Baltimore have approved the same.

CHAPTER 256.

Passed Mar.9, 1832

An act to authorise the Trustees of the Poor, of Dorchester
County, to purchase a farm for the use of the Poor, and

to sell the present Almshouse of said County, and J or other

purposes.

Authority to pur-

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

chase a farm.

ryland, That the trustees of the poor of Dorchester coun-

ty, be, and they are hereby authorised, whenever they or a

majority of them, shall deem it expedient, and tor the inter-

est of the inhabitants of Dorchester county and the comfort

of the poor, to contract for, and purchase a farm not ex-

ceeding five hundred acres, and for them and their succes-

sors to hold the same in trust, for the use of the county, and

to erect thereon, and at their discretion, suitable buildings

Erect buildings.

and improvements, of brick or wood, for the accommoda-

tion of the pool, the cost of which farm so purchased, and

improvements shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dol-

lars, which shall be levied upon and collected from the in-

Limitation.

habitants of Dorchester county, as other county charges are

levied and collected, and paid over to said trustees or to

their order, Provided, That a sum not exceeding two thou-

sand dollars shall be levied and collected in any one year.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the trustees aforesaid,

Farming utensils.

be, and they are hereby authorised to provide suitable far-

ming stock, and implements of husbandry, out of the funds

so authorised to be levied, and cause all paupers who may

be maintained in the alms and work house of said county,

Require labor

to perform such labour on said land as may be consistent

with their health and the public interest.

Dispose of pro-

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That the trustees of the poor

ducts.

of said county, or a majority of them, shall dispose of all

products arising from the cultivation of said farm, over and

Returns therefors

above what may be necessary for the maintenance of the

paupers of said county; the amount of money arising from

which sale or bales shall be returned on oath to the levy

court of said county to be applied to the payment of the

county charges.