ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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cretion of said court, as if said actions, writs and pro-

ceedings had originated therein; provided, however,

Proviso.

that no amendment shall be made by any justice of

the peace.

SUB-SEC. 72. In all cases of amendment of actions

and proceedings at law, under the preceding section,

Continuances

the allowance of continuances and of costs, shall be

and costs.

in the discretion of the court, as the case may be, so

as to accomplish the ends of justice.

Approved April 8, 1884.

Chapter 417.

AN ACT appropriating a sum of money to pay Joseph

Harig & Sons, of Baltimore city, for nails furnished

to State Tobacco Warehouse number four.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

of Maryland, That the comptroller be and he is

hereby authorized and directed to issue his warrant

Issue warrant.

upon the treasurer to pay to Joseph Harig & Sons
the sum of one hundred and twenty-nine dollars and

fifty cents, being for nails furnished state tobacco

warehouse number four.

SEC. 2. Be it enacted, That this act shall take effect

Effective.

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1884.

Chapter 418.

AN ACT to authorize the County Commissioners of

Harford county to levy a sum of money as a pen-

sion for Hannah E. Smith, of said county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

of Maryland, That the county commissioners of Har-

ford county be and they are hereby authorized, in

Levy annually.

their discretion, to levy annually upon the assessable