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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

orders and regulations (not inconsistent with the

laws of this State) as shall be necessary for the pro-

tection of bridges in Queen Anne's county; and any

person or persons violating any of the said by-laws,

rules, orders or regulations relating to the rate of

speed, by driving over any of the bridges in said

county at a rate of speed faster than a walk, shall

forfeit and pay to the said county commissioners

Fine for vio-

the sum of one dollar for each and every offence in

lation.

so offending, to be recovered before any justice of the

peace in said county in the name of the county com-

missioners aforesaid, and on refusal to pay said fine

and costs, he or they shall be committed by such

justice of the peace to the jail of Queen Anne's

county until the same are paid.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That all fines collected

under this act shall be paid to the County Commis-

Pines— how

sioners of Queen Anne's county ; and the said county

disposed of.

commissioners are hereby authorized to use such

money for the purpose of keeping the bridges in said

county in repair.

Approved April 10, 1880.

CHAPTER 222.

AN ACT to repeal section thirty-four of article six-

teen of the Code of Public General Laws, title

"Chancery," sub-title "Dower," and to amend

and re-enact the same.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

bly of Maryland, That section thirty-four of article

Repealed and

sixteen of the Code of Public General Laws, title

re enacted.

" Chancery," sub-title " Dower," be and the same is

hereby repealed and re-enacted so as to read as

follows :

Widow's

SECTION 34. Where there is a decree for the sale

dower.

of lands, and a widow is entitled to dower therein,