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faithful performance of his duties; and it shall be his duty, and he shall
be authorized to collect all uncollected taxes due the Commissioners, as
if he were Chief Bailiff, and shall pay the same to the Commissioners
on their order, within six months from the time of his appointment.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from the
date of its passage.

JOHN J. OGDEN,

AN ACT to allow John J. Ogden, late Sheriff of Calvert county, further time to com-
plete his collections.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That John J. Ogden, late Sheriff of Calvert county, be and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to collect all fees and claims due him as such
Sheriff, in the same manner and as fully, to all intents and purposes, as
if the original time allowed by law had not expired.

SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from the day of its passage, and
shall continue in force for two years and no longer.

WILLIAM PARKER.

AN ACT to allow William Parker, late Collector of State and county taxes, in the
First Election District of Kent county, for the years eighteen hundred and fifty-
six and seven, further time to complete his collections.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That William Parker, late Collector of State and county taxes, for the
years eighteen hundred and fifty-six and seven, for the First Election
District of Kent county, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered
to collect any taxes or balances of taxes now remaining due to him, and
now remaining uncollected by him in the county or district aforesaid,
in the same manner, and with the same power and privilege, as are
allowed by existing laws in such cases made and provided.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the said William Parker shall, in
every instance before he shall proceed to the aforesaid collection, make
affidavit before some Justice of the Peace for Kent county, that the
same remains unpaid, and that he has not received any security or
satisfaction for the same, or any part thereof, more than the credits
allowed thereon; provided, that said affidavit, shall not be held to be
conclusive evidence of indebtedness to said Collector, but merely prima
facie evidence of said indebtedness.