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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

	affective.	SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. Approved March 27th, 1896. CHAPTER 100. AN ACT for the better protection of Keepers of Livery Stables in Talbot County.
	Hay keep horse, etc., until charges are paid.	SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary- land, That any person keeping any horse, mare, gelding, mule or horned cattle or vehicle at livery in Talbot county, under his or her care, may retain the same in his or her custody, until all charges for so keeping shall be paid by the owner or owners thereof.
	Accounts to be stated.	SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That any person keeping any horse, mare, gelding, mule or horned cattle or vehicle in said county, may state an account for keeping said horse, mare, gelding, mule, horned cattle or vehicle, and prove the same before any justice of the peace for eaid county, and said jus- tice being satisfied by proof of demand, refusal or neglect to pay on the part of the owner or owners, shall thereupon issue his warrant, authorizing the sale of such horse, mare, gelding, mule, horned cattle or vehicle.
	May sell horse, etc.	SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That upon receiving such war- rant, the said keeper may sell such horse, mare, gelding, mule, horned cattle or vehicle, at public auction, at some public place, in said county, after giving ten days' notice in one paper published in Talbot county, and hand bills set up in the vicinity of such sale, of the time, place, manner and terms of sale ; and after deducting the amount due for keeping aad all expenses of said sale shall pay the surplus, if any, to the owner or owners thereof.
	Effective.	SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage. Approved March 27th, 1896.