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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

purchaser, within the period of twelve calendar

months from the date of sale, the amount of the pur-

chase money, with interest thereon at the rate of

fifteen per centum per annum from the date of the

All costs and

sale, and all costs and expenses incident to the ratifi-

expenses.

cation of the sale, including a reasonable compensa-

tion for counsel fees.

SEC. 20. And be it enacted, That after the next

After the

general election for county officers in Dorchester

next general
election.

county, and the election of five County Commission-

ers as aforesaid, the said commissioners and their

Per-diem.

successors shall each be allowed a per-diem of three

dollars per day for each day they may actually be
employed in the performance of commissioner's duty,

Shall not ex-
ceed.

in lieu of all other compensation ; provided, their
combined salaries shall not exceed the sum of one

thousand dollars per annum, but mileage at the rate

Mileage.

of five cents per mile for each mile over ten miles h e

resides from the county seat shall be allowed each

commissioner.

In force.

SEC. 21. And be it enacted, That this act shall

take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 27, 1878.

CHAPTER 161.

AN ACT to enable the qualified voters of Kent

county to determine by ballot whether spirituous

or fermented liquors or alcoholic bitters shall be

sold in said county.

SEOTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

bly of Maryland, That the question of whether or

May be li-
censed.

not any person or persons, or any house may be
licensed in Kent county, in this State, by whom or

Shall be sub-
mitted.

in which spirituous or fermented liquors or alcoholic
bitters shall be sold, shall be submitted to the regis-