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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
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Chapter 357.
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AN ACT providing for the appointment of a commis-
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sion to inquire into the expediency and utility of
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draining the marshy districts of Maryland and prac-
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ticability of cultivating the Eucalyptus tree in the
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malarious districts.
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WHEREAS it is stated by the secretary of the state
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board pf health in his last biennial report, and sub-
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stantiated by data apparently correct, that the indus-
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trial interests of the state are annually damaged to the
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extent of nearly one million dollars by malaria exhaled
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Preamble.
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principally from the marshy districts of lower Mary-
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land; and whereas it has been proved by experience
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in England, Scotland, Holland and France, that pest-
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ilential marshes may be rendered not only healthy,
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but valuable for agricultural purposes by proper drain-
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age; therefore —
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SECTION 1, Be it enacted by the General Assembly
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of Maryland, That the governor of the state with
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the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint
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three persons, two of whom shall be experienced physi-
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cians, one from the eastern and one from the western
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shore of the state, and one practical business man, who
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together with the governor and the secretary of the
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state board of health, by virtue of their respective
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Commission-
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offices, shall constitute a board of commissioners to
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era to enquire.
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enquire into the practicability of making a complete
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survey of the swampy, badly drained and water-soaked
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lands of the state and their effect upon the public health,
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to suggest measures for abating the nuisance, with an
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estimate of the cost, and also to enquire into the prac-
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ticability of cultivating the Eucalyptus tree in the mal-
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arious districts of the state, with the probable cost and
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proper method of planting forests of the said tree, and
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Make report.
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make a comprehensive report of the result of such
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inquiries as soon as practicable, to the general assembly.
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SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That all the necessary
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expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of
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Expenses— how
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this act, shall be paid by the treasurer upon the war-
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paid.
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rant of the comptroller on being certified as correct
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by the governor.
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