ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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more than three hundred dollars and costs of prosecu-

tion; or instead of such fine imprisonment in the

county jail for thirty days, or both, in the discretion

of the court; and on the second and every subsequent

conviction not less than two hundred nor more than

five hundred dollars, or instead of such fine impris-

onment in the county jail for sixty days, or both, in

the discretion of the court, and on failure to pay the

fine as herein described he, she or they shall be com-

mitted to the county jail of Dorchester county until

such fine and the costs are paid; one-half of the fine

Fines - how
disposed of.

imposed for any violation of this act shall go to the in-

former, and the residue to the board of county school

commissioners of said county for the benefit of the

public schools therein.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty

of the sheriff of Dorchester county to make proclama-

tion of the election in same manner and time as other

Sheriff make
proclamation.

elections held in this state, under penalty, in case of

neglect or refusal to perform such, as is now provided

in the election laws of this state.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That all prosecutions for

the violations of the provisions of this act may be

either upon presentment and indictment or by trial

before a justice of the peace, who shall have jurisdic-

Prosecutions —

tion original and concurrent with the circuit court

how conducted.

of said county; provided that any person who shall

feel himself or herself aggrieved by a decision of a

justice of the peace in every case shall have the right

of appeal to the circuit court of Dorchester county.

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

Effective.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1884.