ROBERT M. McLANE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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Chapter 443.

AN ACT to amend the act of eighteen hundred and

eighty-two, chapter four hundred and fifty-one, by

adding an additional section.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That the act of the general assembly of eighteen hun-

Chapter amend-

dred and eighty-two, chapter four hundred and fifty-

ed.

one, be and the same is hereby amended by adding the

following section :

SEC. 13. Be it enacted, That the clerk to the county

commissioners of Harford county shall be entitled to

retain ten per cent, of the amount received by him for

Retain for com-

license fees under said act as compensation for his so

pensation.

receiving and paying over said fees, and the prepara-

tion for publication of the annual statement, as re-

quired by said act.

SEC. 14. Be it enacted, That this act shall take effect

Effective.

from the date of its passage.

Approved April 8, 1884.

Chapter 443.

AN ACT for the better protection of the peace and

good order of Chesapeake City, in Cecil county, in

this State.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted ty the General Assembly

of Maryland, That any person or persons guilty of

riotous or disorderly conduct within the corporate

limits of Chesapeake City, or who may otherwise vio-

late any of the ordinances of said city, shall be pun-

ished by fine or imprisonment in the lock-up or jail of
said city, after conviction thereof before any justice

Punishment, for
riotous conduct

of the peace of said city, in the discretion of such jus-

tice, who is hereby authorized to commit to the lock-up

of said city for such number of days as in his judg-

ment may be right and proper the party so convicted

by him; or if the punishment be a fine, may commit