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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
CHAPTER 6.
An act to encourage the destruction of Crows in the several counties
therein mentioned. |
7
Dec. Ses. 1825.
Passed Jan.
14, 1826. |
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland,
That if any person residing in Anne Arundel, Charles, Saint
Mary's and Dorchester counties, shall bring to any justice of
the peace of the county, in which such person shall reside, the
head or heads of any crow or crows, such person shall for every
such head, be allowed in the county levy of said county, the
following sums, to wit: In Anne Arundel, Charles, and Dorchester
counties, six and one quarter cents, and in the county of
Saint Mary's, twelve and one half cents, and the justice of the
peace before whom such head or heads shall be brought, is hereby
required to give the person or persons bringing the same, a
certificate thereof, and cause the said head or heads to be burnt
or otherwise destroyed in the presence of such person or persons
on delivery. |
Counties included.
Six & a quarter
cents. |
2. Provided nevertheless, and be it enacted,
That
no person
whatsoever shall be entitled to any allowance for any such head
or heads without first making oath or affirmation, as the case
may be, that such crow or crows were taken and killed in the
county where such certificate is applied for, since the passage of
this act, and that no certificate hath been obtained from any other
justice of the peace for the same, and that it shall be the duty
of each and every justice of the peace, before whom such head
or heads may be brought by virtue of this act, to take and receive
the oath or affirmation of the party bringing the same
free and clear from all charges against the person or persons
making such oath or affirmation, any thing in any law to the
contrary notwithstanding. |
Oath. |
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CHAPTER 7.
An act to confirm the name of Walker Bennett Dickerson, alias Walker
Bennett Schowdrick, of Dorchester county. |
Passed Jan.
14, 1826. |
Whereas, Walker Bennett Dickerson, alias
Walker Bennett
Schowdrick, of Dorchester county, was not born in lawful wedlock,
his mother being a Schowdrick and his father a Dickerson,
and whereas some doubts exists as to his true and proper
name, and he is desirous that it should be legally established to
that of Walker Bennett Dickerson: Therefore, |
Preamble. |
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That
the name of Walker Bennett Dickerson, alias Walker Bennett
Schowdrick, of Dorchester county, be, and hereby is confirmed
to that of Walker Bennett Dickerson, and it shall and may be
lawful for the said Walker Bennett Dickerson, alias Walker
Bennett Schowdrick at all times hereafter, to be called and
known by, and hold and use the name of Walker Bennett Dickerson, |
Names directed. |
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