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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAPTER 390.

AN ACT to authorize George H. Meekins, of Dor-

chester county, to erect a gate on the county road

in Meekins' Neck, leading to Fishing creek, in

Hooper's island district of said county, and oppo-

site said George H. Meekins' farm.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

bly of Maryland, That from and after the passage

of this act, it shall and may be lawful for George H.

Erect and

Meekins, of Dorchester county, to erect and keep a

keep gate

gate, at his own expense, on the county road opposite
the said Meekins' farm, in Meekins' Neck, leading

to Fishing creek, in Hooper's island district of said

county.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That if any person or

persons, after the passage of this act, shall cut down,

destroy, take away or remove the said gate, upon

Fine for re-

conviction thereof before a justice of the peace, shall

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forfeit and pay to the owner of such gate a sum not

less than one nor more than ten dollars, for every

such offence, to be recovered as small debts are now

recovered.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That the said Meekins

is hereby required to cause the said gate to be hung

on iron hinges, and to keep the same in good repair,

Keep in good
repair.

so that said gate may be opened and shut easily ;
and if the said Meekins should fail to carry out the

provisions of this section, then this act shall become

totally null and void.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall

Effective

take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 10, 1880.