928 LICENSES—TRADERS. [ART. 56.

administered by the said clerk or any justice of the peace, the
amount of said applicant's stock of goods, wares and merchandise
generally kept on hand by him or the concern in which he is en-
gaged, at the principal season of sale; or if said applicant shall
not have previously engaged in such trade or business, the amount,
of such stock he expects to keep as aforesaid.
Mispelhorn v. State, 53 Md. 479. Corson v. State, 57 Md. 265.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 56, sec. 44. 1858, ch. 414, sec. 2.

38. If it shall appear from the statement so made on oath that
the amount of the applicant's stock in trade does not or will not
exceed one thousand dollars, the sum of twelve dollars shall be
demanded and received by said clerk from said applicant before
granting the license applied for.

Ibid, sec 45. 1858, ch. 414, sec 2.

39. If more than one thousand dollars, and not more than
fifteen hundred dollars, the sum of fifteen dollars.

Ibid. sec. 46. 1858, ch 414, sec. 2.

40. If more than fifteen hundred dollars, and not more than
twenty-five hundred dollars, the sum of eighteen dollars.

Ibid sec. 47. 1858, ch. 414, sec 2.

41. If more than twenty-five hundred dollars, and not more
than four thousand dollars, the sum of twenty-two dollars.

Ibid. sec. 48. 1858, ch 414, sec. 2.

42. If more than four thousand dollars, and not more than six
thousand dollars, the sum of thirty dollars.

Ibid. sec. 49. 1858, ch 414, sec 2.

43. If more than six thousand dollars, and not more than eight
thousand dollars, the sum of forty dollars.

Ibid sec. 50. 1858, ch. 414, sec. 2.

44. If more than eight thousand dollars, and not more than
ten thousand dollars, the sum of fifty dollars.