LLOYD LOWNDES, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

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WHEREAS, Many of the survivors of the late war have pur-
chased property in the State of Maryland for the purpose of
erecting monuments and laying out parks which are intended
to perpetuate the memory of those who fell on both sides in
the late war; and

Preamble,

WHEREAS, It is right and proper that such properties should
be exempt from taxation; therefore,

Prearamble

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That
real property purchased in the State of Maryland by survivors
of the late war for the purpose of erecting monuments and for
laying commemorative parks in memory of those who fought
on both sides in the late war, be and the same is hereby per-
petually exempted from taxation for all State, county and
municipal purposes; provided, that no greater quantity than
fifteen acres shall be so exempted for any one association.

Exempt from
taxation.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved April 2, 1896.

CHAPTER 301.

AN ACT to refund to Rainbow Lodge, No. 76, I. O. O. F. of
Lisbon, Howard county, a certain sum of money erroneously
paid into the State Treasury.

Effective.

WHEREAS, Rainbow Lodge, No. 76, I. O. O. F. of Lisbon.
Howard county, was erroneously assessed upon its property
from 1877 to 1891, inclusive, and did pay into the State Trea-
ury the State tax during that period upon such assessment
therefore,

Preamble.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary
land, That the Comptroller, of the Treasury be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to draw his warrant upon the Treasure)
in favor of the Rainbow Lodge, No. 76, 1. O. O. F. of Lisbon
Howard county, for the sum of $43.42, being the amount so
overpaid by said lodge.

Appropria-
tion.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved April 4, 1896.
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Effective.