SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the following sections be ad-
ded to Article four of the Code of Public Local
Laws, entitled, "City of Baltimore," and be ar-
ranged under the head of Board of Police, in said
Article: It shall be the duty of the Chief Mar-
shal of Police of Baltimore city to return to the
Clerk of the Criminal Court of Baltimore city, on
the morning of each day, (except Sunday,) a re-
port showing the number of persons committed or
confined in the several Station Housesof said city,
for any felony or misdemeanor, the cause of their
commitment or confinement, and how many, if
any, were released, and by whom, and if any trial
was had, before whom the same was had, and the
names of the witnesses, if any, examined or pre-
sent at the trial, and the place of their residence,
and if any fine or costs was imposed, how much,
for what offence, and to whom paid. No Mar-
shal or Deputy Marshal of Police, or any of the
Captains of any of the District or Station Houses,
or any one acting for or under them, or either oi
them, shall release any person committed or con-
fined to any of the Station Houses for any felony
or misdemeanor, but all persons committed or con-
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