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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Chapter 373.

AN ACT to appropriate a sum of money to reim-

burse Samuel J. Hopkins, Register of Yoters for

the fifth election district of Montgomery county,

for moneys laid out and expended by him in defend-

ing a suit in the circuit court of the United States

for the district of Maryland.

WHEEBAS Samuel J. Hopkins, register of voters for

the fifth election district of Montgomery county, was

wrongfully indicted in the circuit court of the United

States for the district of Maryland, for a pretended

violation of section five thousand five hundred and

Preamble.

twelve of the revised statutes of the United States,

whilst in the lawful discharge of his duties as such

officer of registration; and whereas said Samuel J.

Hopkins was subjected to and incurred heavy costs

for counsel fees and court expenses, in making his

defence, which resulted in his acquittal; now, there-

fore —

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

of Maryland, That the comptroller be and he is

hereby directed to issue his warrant on the treasurer

Draw warrant
for fees, &c.

to pay to Samuel J. Hopkins the sum of three hun-

dred and twenty-five dollars the amount of counsel

fees and court expenses incurred by the said Samuel

J. Hopkins in making his defence as aforesaid.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage. .

Approved April 8, 1884.