ELHIU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR

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SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That every owner,
driver or possessor, or person having charge or
custody of a maimed, disabled or diseased horse,
mule or other animal, who shall cruelly work the
same when unfit for work, or cruelly abandon
the same, shall be punished in the same manner
as provided in section one.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That any person or

Punishment.

persons who shall keep or use any bull, bear or
dog for the purpose of fighting or baiting the
same, or as a target to be shot at, either for
amusement or as a test of skill in markmanship,
or who shall be a party to or be present as a
spectator at any such fighting, baiting or shoot-
ing of any bear, bull or dog, or any person who
shall rent any room, shed, hall, ground or prem-
ises for the purpose of fighting, baiting or shoot-
ing any animal aforesaid, shall, upon conviction
thereof, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
be punished by a fine of not less than twenty
dollars nor more than fifty dollars, or be impris-
oned in the jail of Anne Arundel county for not
less than thirty days nor more than ninety days,
or be both fined and imprisoned, in the discretion
of the court before whom such person or persons
may be tried or convicted.

Penalty for
violation.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 5, 1888.

Chapter 519.

AN ACT to prevent the spread of contagious or
infectious diseases among the live stock of
this state.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

Effective.

bly of Maryland, That a commission is hereby
established, which shall be known under the
name and style of the "State Live Stock Sani-
tary Board," to consist of three commissioners
who are practically engaged in the breeding of
live stock, who shall be appointed by the gov-
ernor, by and with the advice and consent of
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Commission
established.