JOSEPH KENT, .ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1827

former, and the other moiety to the use of the state, to make presentment or presentments, of any or all, violation or viola- tions, of any of the orovisions of this act, or of any other of the laws relating to lotteries, or to the sale of lottery tickets in this state, that may come to his or their knowledge; and in all cases where he or they, or either of them may be in- formed of any breach or violation of the said pro visions or laws, as aforesaid, or of any of them, it shall be his, or their duty to have the person or persons, who they or either of them, shall be informed has any knowledge of such breach or violation, summoned before the grand jury of the city or coun- ty court, as the case may be, to testify against the person or persons so offending.	CHAP. 160
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That before any license shall be granted, for the sale of lottery tickets, authorised by the laws of this state, the person or persons applying for the same, un- der the provisions of this act, or of the existing laws relating to lotteries, or lottery tickets, in the several counties of this state, shall pay to the clerk of the county court of the said county, the sum of fifty dollars,tbr the use of the state, which said license shall be limited to one year from the date thereof, and one dollar to the said clerk, as his fee for granting the same; any act, or part of any act to the contrary notwith-	$50 for license to sell tickets in the counties.
standing: Provided however. That nothing herein contained, shall be construed to reduce the tax of five hundred dollars, to be paid fcr a license for the sale of lottery tickets, authoris- ed by the laws of this state, in the city of Baltimare.	Proviso.
Sec, 5. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of each and every of the said clarks of county courts, who may receive money for a license or licenses, for the sale of lottery tickets, under the provisions of this act, or of any existing law of this state, to account for and pay over the same as other public monies, to the treasurer of the Eastern or Western Shore, as the case may be, semi-annually, on or before the first Mon- days of May and November, annually, according to law; aad if in the city of Baltimore, it shall be the duty of the clerk of the city court of the said city, to deposit such money forthwith as received, in some bank in the said city, to be designated by the treasurer of the Western Shore, to the credit of the said treasurer in his public character as such, excepting however, a deduction of one per cent, which shall be allowed in all cases on such monies, to be retained by said clerks, as their com- mission for receiving and paying the said monies and no more; and the said clerk of the city court shall render an account of such deposits semi-annually, as aforesaid, to the treasurer of the Western Shore.	Clerks of courts to account and pay over
SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That no occupant of any office, room or house, not licensed to open or keep any office or other place for selling lottery tickets in this state, shall permit or suffer to be exhibited from any office, room or house, or be attached thereto, any sign board, card, notice or device, the purport of which will indicate that such office, room or house, or any other office, room or house within this state, is a place	Penalty for sums of placenot licensed to sell.