ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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destroy such scalp or bill, so as to prevent a second

allowance for the same.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That upon the produc-

tion of such certificate the county commissioners of

Calvert county are hereby authorized and directed to

levy upon the assessable property of said county a

Levy sufficient
taxes.

sum sufficient for the aforesaid bounty, for use of the

person or persons producing the same, and the collec-

tors of taxes shall collect and pay the same accord-

ingly.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That no justice of the

Justice not en-

peace shall be entitled to any fee or reward for the

titled to foe.

taking of such oath or the issuing such certificate.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the aforegoing sec-

How construed

tions shall not be so construed as to include any fish-

hawk.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 4, 1884.

Chapter 42.

AN ACT to determine the standard measure and

weight of charcoal.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

of Maryland, That the standard measure of charcoal

Standard meas-

shall be two thousand seven hundred and forty-eight

ure of charcoal.

cubic inches for each and every bushel thereof, and,

when sold by weight, a bushel shall be twenty pounds

(commercially dry).

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

Inconsistent

parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

acts repealed.

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

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 4, 1884.