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burg the number of ballots cast "for issue of bonds", and
"against issue of bonds", respectively, and the said Burgees
shall announce the returns thereof to the Board of Commis-
sioners of Emmitsburg, who shall also canvass the votes and
verify the same.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved April 10th, 1918.

CHAPTER 74.

AN ACT to assent to the provisions of the Act of Congress, ap-
proved July eleventh, nineteen hundred and sixteen, thirty-
ninth United States Statutes at Large, page three hundred
and twenty-five, entitled "An Act to provide that the United
States shall aid the States in the construction of rural poet
roads, and for other purposes. "

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the Legislature of the State of Maryland hereby as-
sents to the provisions of the Act of Congress, approved July
eleven, nineteen hundred and sixteen, entitled "An Act to
provide that the United States shall aid the States in the con-
struction of rural post roads, and for other purposes, " thirty-
ninth United States Statutes at Large, page three hundred and
fifty-five. The State Roads Commission (being the Highway
Department of the State of Maryland) is hereby authorized
to enter into all contracts and agreements with the United
States Government relating to the construction and maintenance
of rural post roads under the provisions of the said Act of Con-
gress, to submit such scheme or program of construction and
maintenance as may be required by the Secretary of Agriculture,
and do all other things necessary fully to carry out the co-
operation contemplated and provided for by the said Act. The
good faith of the State is hereby pledged to make available
funds sufficient to equal the sums apportioned to the State by
or under the United States Government during each of the five
years for which Federal funds are. appropriated by the said
Act, and to maintain the roads constructed under the provisions
of the said Act, and to make adequate provisions for carrying
out such maintenance.