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LAWS OF MARYLAND.
CHAPTER 79.

AN ACT to change the name of the tributary
of the Choptank river, known as "Dividing
creek" in Talbot county, to "La Trappe river."

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General As-
sembly of Maryland, That the name of the

Name changed.

tributary or branch of the Choptank river
known as "Dividing creek," extending into
Talbot county, and upon which the landing
for the town of La. Trappe in said county is
located, be and the same is hereby changed
to "La Trappe river," and shall hereafter be
called and known by that name.

Approved March 25, 1886.

CHAPTER 80.

AN ACT supplemental to, and to amend an
act passed March thirty-first, eighteen hun-
dred and eighty-four, chapter one hundred
and fifty-seven, entitled an act to prevent the
spread of infectious or contagious diseases
among the live stock of this State.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General As-
sembly of Maryland, That a commission is
hereby established, which shall be known
under the name and style of "The State Live
Stock Sanitary Board," to consist of three com-
missioners, who are practically engaged in the

State Live
Stock Sanitary
Board.

breeding of live stock, who shall be appointed
by the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, immediately on the
approval of this act, and biennially thereafter,
at such time as Executive appointments are
required by law to be made, and who shall
hold their offices until their successors are
duly appointed and qualified.