THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1835.

which have peaceably descended from generation to

CHAP. 348.

generation, thereby producing much confusion and dis-

order; and whereas also, it is doubtful whether the

title of said State, in and to such lands however valid

in law, can be equitably enforced under the peculiar

circumstances of this case: — Therefore,

SECTION. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Decision made con-

clusive

Maryland, That the decision of the Frederick county

court heretofore made, in or about the year eighteen

hundred and twenty-five, refusing upon application.

to reinstate the suit of the State against the said James

Hughes and others, after the same had upon motion

struck from the docket of said court, be and .the same

is declared to be final and Conclusive upon said State

and other parties to said suit.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the proper officers

Suit abandoned

or legal agents of this State, be and the same are here-

by required to abandon and cease to prosecute the ap-

peal taken in the name of the State from the decision

of the aforesaid county court.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said State, in

Releases

order to quiet the title and possession of the said me-

morialist and others interested, doth hereby release,

surrender and abandon all the right, title and interest

of said State, in and to said portion of land called,

Silver Fancy, and doth hereby confirm unto the pre-

sent owners and occupants thereof, their titles to the

same against the said State forever, any law to the

contrary notwithstanding.

CHAPTER 348.

A supplement to an act entitled, an act to regulate the

Passed May 25, 1836

Inspection of Salted Fish.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of

Re-inspection op-

Maryland, That in al! cases where salted fish has been

tional

inspected in other States, and which may hereafter be

imported into this State, it shall be optional with the

purchaser, or seller, of said fish to reinspect the same.