THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

lord in his rent, upon producing the collector's receipt, shewing that he has paid the same. SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That all and every law, useage or custom heretofore existing or in use, which is repugnant to, or inconsistent with the provisions of this act, shall be, and is hereby declared to be annulled, abrogated and repealed, so far as respects the

1889.

CHAP, 358.

Laws and usages repugnant to this repealed

county herein mentioned.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the County court

Presentments dis-

of Kent county, be, and they are, hereby directed to

missed

dismiss all presentments heretofore made against the

owners of gates in said county, upon the parties pay-

ing the cost whereon.

CHAPTER 353.

An act for the relief of Edward C. Council, of Talbot

Passed June 1, 1836

County and William Hanes, of Cecil County.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

Insolvent laws ex-tended to

That any one of the justices of the orphans' court of

Talbot and Cecil counties respectively, be, and he is

hereby authorised and required to grant to Edward C,

Council of Talbot county, and William Hanes, of Cecil

county the benefit of the several acts of Assembly, for the

relief of insolvent debtors; Provided, the said Edward

C. Council and William Hanes, shall in all other re-

spects excrpt that of proving residence, comply with

the requisitions of said arts of Assembly, and that

they satisfy said justice that they did not come into

this State with the view of obtaining the benefit of said

insolvent laws; and provided also, that said Edward C.

Council and William Hanes, shall be compeled to file

their petitions, for the benefit of said insolvent laws

previous to their discharge from custody.