602 LAWS OF MARYLAND.

however, that within that part of Baltimore City actually con-
sumed by the great fire of February 7 and 8, 1904, it shall be
unlawful to erect upon the streets, lanes and alleys of the city,
between the grade of the sidewalks and a point ten feet above
such grade, any such awning, step, portico, bay window, bow
window, show window, sign, except signs placed against build-
ings and not extending more than two inches therefrom, col-
umn, pier or other projection or structural ornament of any
character, except the stone bases of pilasters for ornamental
and architectural effect, not extending more than eight inches
from the building line.

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

Approved April 11, 1910.

CHAPTER 694.

AN ACT to License and Regulate the Business of Private
Detectives in the City of Baltimore.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That no person shall engage in the business of private
detective for hire or reward, whether for himself or as a mem-
ber of or as 'an employee of any detective agency, firm or cor-
poration, or advertise or hold himself out as a private detec-
tive in the City of Baltimore without first having obtained
license so to do.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That every person intend-
ing to engage in the business of private detective, whether for
himself or as a member of or as an employee of any detective
agency, firm or corporation in the City of Baltimore, shall pre-
sent to the Board of Police Commissioners of Baltimore City a
written application, duly signed and sworn to by such appli-
cant. The Board of Police Commissioners, when satisfied from
an examination of such applicant, and such further inquiry and
investigation as it shall deem proper of the good character,
competency and integrity of such applicant, shall issue and
deliver to such applicant a license to engage in the business of
private detective, upon the applicant paying to the said Board
of Police Commissioners the license fee or charge as hereinafter
provided. The license granted pursuant to this Act shall
expire at midnight of December thirty-first in each and every
year, but may be revoked at any time by the said board; the
fee or charge for the license so granted as aforesaid shall be
twelve dollars for the entire twelve months, and if the license
is issued in any month after January one-twelfth shall be