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become liable to support such child, or suit may be brought
thereon by such child, (by guardian or next friend, ) if it shall be
damaged by the failure of the obligors to fulfil the condition

thereof.

1874, ch. 284.

4. Every child bound under the provisions of the preceding sec-
tion shall, if a male, be bound until he arrives at the age of twenty-
one years, or if a female, the age of eighteen years; and said trus-
tees shall in all cases make it a part of the contract on the part
of the master or mistress of such apprentice, that he or she shall
give such apprentice reasonable education in reading, writing and
arithmetic, and also teach said apprentice, especially if a male,
some useful art or trade, and in all cases supply suitable clothing

and maintenance.

Ibid.

5. The orphans' court of Allegany county shall have full juris-
diction over all such cases of apprenticeship in the manner pre-
scribed by article 6 of the code of public general laws, title,
"Apprentices. "

AUCTIONS.

P. L. L., (1860, ) art. 1, sec. 3.

6. It shall not be lawful for any person to vend at auction any
goods, wares or merchandise within the limits of the city of Cum-
berland, or within the circuit of one mile thereof, or within the
limits of any incorporated town in Allegany county, unless he
shall first pay to the clerk of the circuit court for said county the
sum of fifty dollars for the privilege of so doing for one year, or
eight dollars per day for each day he may be so employed in
selling.

Ibid sec. 4.

7. The provisions of the preceding section shall apply only to
persons who shall bring goods, wares and merchandise from
abroad, to sell at auction within the limits therein mentioned, and
to persons who shall sell at auction goods, wares or merchandise
sent from abroad for the express purpose of sale upon com-
mission.

Ibid. sec. 5.

8. Any such person who shall sell goods, wares or merchandise
at auction within the limits aforesaid without having first paid