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NO. 1.
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Joint resolution authorizing the Governor of the State of
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Maryland to receive and receipt for moneys due said State
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from the General Government of the United States on
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account of repayment of the direct tax.
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WHEREAS, by an act of Congress approved March third,
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eighteen hundred and ninety-one, entitled " An act to
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credit and pay to the several States and territories, and
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the District of Columbia, all moneys collected under the
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direct tax levied by the act of Congress, approved August
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fifth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one," a sum of money
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was appropriated to the several States for the purpose set
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forth in said act ; and
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WHEREAS, said act contained the following provisions :
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"but no money shall be paid to any State or Territory
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until the Legislature thereof shall have accepted by reso-
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lution the same herein appropriated, and the trusts
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imposed, in full satisfaction of all claims against the
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United States on account of the levy and collection of
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said tax, and shall have authorized the Governor to receive
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said money for the use and purposes aforesaid ;" and
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WHEREAS, said act contained the following provision :
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"That no part of the money hereby appropriated shall be
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paid out by the Governor of any State or Territory, or
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any other person to any attorney or agent under any con-
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955
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