A. W. BRADFORD, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 205

CHAPTER 139.
AN ACT to appropriate a sum. of money for the relief of the Maryland Hospital.	Passed March 24, 1865.
WHEREAS, It is reported to this G-eneral As- sembly that it has become necessary to introduce a more efficient heating apparatus into the Mary- land Hospital, in order to heat the same more ef- fectively, and to guard against the probabilities of fire; and whereas, many repairs and improve- ments of the buildings, and also certain improve- ments of the grounds, and of an extensive portion of the fences have become indispensable; there- fore,	Preamble.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid to the President and visitors of the Maryland Hospital, to introduce an efficient heat- ing apparatus, and to effect proper and necessary repairs of the buildings and improvements of the grounds, and for other purposes.	Sum appro- priated.
Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the Comptrol- ler of the Treasury, be and he is hereby required to draw his warrant upon- the Treasurer, in favor of the said the President and Visitors of the Maryland Hospital, for the said sum of fifteen thousand dollars.	Warrant in favor.
Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from the date of its passage.	In force.