435

lines of text on first page; 46 on verso]... //
[Annapolis, Printed by Frederick Green, 1799]

broadside.
Only copy examined imperfect; probably consisted
of one folded sheet printed on both sides, making
4 pages, 33 1/2 x 41 cm.; this copy contains
p. [1-2] only.
This is not the form of the act which finally
became law; cf. Laws of Maryland, November session
1799, Chap. L. ; this is probably the form of the
act as first drafted.
Not in Evans .
MdHi

517

Maryland. Laws, statutes, etc. (Bills)
An Act to regulate elections. /1 Be it
enacted, by the General assembly of Maryland, that
the persons herein / 2 after named shall be and
they are hereby appointed and authorised, they or
a / 3 majority of them, or the survivors of them,
and a majority of such survivors, in / 4 each
county ... / £48 additional lines of text on first
page; 54 on the second, 56 on the third, 51 on the
fourth] //
[Annapolis, Printed by Frederick Green, 1799]

broadside. 33 1/2 x 41 cm., folded, making 4
pages .
This is not the form of the act which finally
became law, cf. Laws of Maryland, November session
1799, Chap. L. Only copy examined contains manu-
script changes which were incorporated into the
final draft.
Not in Evans.
MdHi

518

Maryland. Laws, statutes, etc. (Bills)
An Act to regulate elections. /1 Be it
enacted, by the General assembly of Maryland,
that the persons herein / 2 after named shall be
and they are hereby appointed and authorised, they or
a ma- / 3 jority of them, or a majority of the
survivors of them, in each county, commis- / 4
sioners to lay off and designate the county for
which they are appointed ... / [48 additional
lines of text on first page]... //
[Annapolis, Printed by Frederick Green, 1799]