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to any institution for the medical treatment of drunkenness a second
time at its expense.

See notes to sec. 52.

1901, art. 16, sec. 50. 1894. ch. 247. sec. 3.

54. The provisions of sections o2, 53, 55, 56 shall not be at any
time construed as in any way abrogating, limiting or abolishing the
powers of judges of the circuit courts under section 51.
See notes to sec. 52.

Ibid. sec. 51. 1894, ch. 247, sec. 4.

55. The officers of whatever institutions may be designated for the
treatment of the habitual drunkards, payment for whose cure is pro-
vided by section 53, shall become sworn officers of the court committing
said habitual drunkards to their care, and shall have power to enforce
such reasonable rules as may be necessary for the administration of
treatment to said patient, but they shall receive no fee or compensation
from any county or the city of Baltimore other than the sum provided'
and limited by said section 53.
See notes to sec. 52.

Ibid. sec. 52. 1894. ch. 247, see. 5.

56. A drunkard as mentioned in the four preceding sections shall
be deemed to include any person who has acquired the habit of using
spirituous, malt or fermented liquors, cocaine or other narcotics to such
a degree as to deprive him of reasonable self-control.
See notes to sec. 52.

Infants.

ibid. sec. 53. 1888. art. 10. sec. 48. 1860, art. 16. sec. 36. 1816, ch. 154, sec. 1.
1818. ch. 193. sec. 7. 1819, ch. 144. sec. 2. 1835. ch. 380. sec. 9.

57. Where an infant is entitled to any real or personal property in
this State, of any kind, or entitled to a reversion, vested or contingent
remainder, or an executory devise in any such property, or any use,
trust or equitable interest therein, the court may, if it shall appear to
be for the benefit and advantage of such infant, decree a sale thereof,
if the provisions of the following section are complied with.

This section contrasted with other sections.

A bill held to have been filed under section 137. and not under this section,
and hence section 58, held to have no application. Koontz v. Koontz, 79 Md
360; Benson v. Benson, 70 Md. 257 (decided prior to the act of 1890, ch. 18—
see section 66; Earle v. Turton. 26 Md. 33: Lawes v. Lumpkin. 18 Md. 340;
Dalrymple v. Taneyhill, 4 Md. Ch. 173. Cf. Mumma v. Brinton, 77 Md. 200;
Gill v. Wells, 59 Md. 499.

This section distinguished from section 137; being in pari materia, they
are to be construed together. Import of the two sections. Parties. Notice
Qualification of surety. Bolgiano v. Cooke. 19 Md. 392.

A proceeding under this section contrasted with a proceeding under sec-
tion 228—see notes thereto. Newbold v. Schlens, 66 Md. 588.