FRANK BROWN, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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CHAPTER 298.

AN ACT to regulate the institution of suits before justices

of the peaces in Kent County.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That upon any cause of action within the juris-

Where to
be sued.

diction of a justice of the peace arising in Kent County, it

shall not be lawful for any resident of said county to be

sued before any justice of the peace other than in the elec-

tion district in which he, she, or they may reside, 'provided,

however, that nothing in this act shall be construed to pre-

vent the institution of suits before a justice of the peace in

the election district wherever the contract, bargain or sale

was made, or cause of action originated.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That all acts or part of acts

contrary to or in conflict with the provisions of this act,

Repeal.

be and the same are hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Effective.

Approved April 1st, 1892.

CHAPTER 299.

AN ACT to repeal section eight of article nineteen of the

Code of Public General Laws, title " Comptroller," and

to re-enact the same with amendments.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That section eight of article nineteen of the Code

Amend-
ment.

of Public General Laws, title "Comptroller," be and the

same is hereby repealed and re-enacted with amendments to

read as follows :

SEC. 8. He may employ a clerk, whose compensation

shall be eighteen hundred dollars per annum, and four

Clerks

assistant clerks, whose compensation shall be twelve hun-

dred dollars each per annum.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect

from the date of its passage.

Effective.

Approved April 1st, 1892.