58 MILITIA. [Am. 63.

sible witnesses living in the same district of the county, town or
ward of the city in which they themselves reside, that at the time
of the enlistment of their husband, son, father or brother they
were dependent upon his services, and still are, for support; and
in case of inability, owing to lack of age, insanity or other neces-
sary cause, the oath shall be made as above indicated, by two
responsible witnesses having knowledge of the facts; and every
application for the relief of this act, shall be countersigned with
the name of the justice of the peace before whom the oath was
taken, and with the names of the witnesses, who have made
affidavit to the same effect; and in all cases where application is
made by persons claiming and entitled to the relief of this act,
who are now living or who may hereafter be living in other
States than the State of Maryland, then the certificate of their
worthiness, in addition to the requirements already prescribed
for persons or families living in the State, shall have the further
assurance of the seal of a court of record in the county or city
in which they may reside.

8. The Board of Relief are hereby empowered to appoint
proper persons, and make all other needful regulations to carry
into effect the spirit and intentions of this act, as in their judg-
ment shall be necessary, and the quarterly report required of
them in section second, shall be anticipated for the present
quarter, by a report to be made to this house at least two weeks
before its adjournment.

9. The relief afforded by this act shall cease upon the expen-
diture of the sum herein appropriated, unless the same shall be
continued by special act of the Legislature.