PHILLIPS LEE GOLDSBOROUGH, GOVERNOR. 1557

Provided that where trees are uprooted or branches of trees
broken in such a manner that they shall come in contact with
telephone, telegraph, electric light or other wires carrying elec-
tric current, or where such trees or branches shall endanger
persons or property, said trees or branches of trees as the. case
may be, may be removed in such an emergency without first ob-
taining a permit from the State Board of Forestry, and no lia-
bility shall lie against the person or persons so removing such
trees or branches.

15-I. Any person who in any manner paints, puts or affixes
any advertisement, sign, notice or other written or printed mat-
ter, other than notices posted in pursuance of law, on or to any
stone, tree, fence, stump, pole, building or other structure which
is in or upon a public highway, or which is on the property of
another, without first obtaining the written consent of such
owner, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than ten dollars; which
fine shall be payable to the State Board of Forestry for the pur-
poses described in this Act.

15-J. Any trees grown in the State Nurseries not required for
roadside planting may be used for planting on the State Forest
Reserve or may be furnished to any land owner of this State
at not less than the cost of production; provided such trees
shall be planted according to plans approved by the State For-
ester.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That all Acts or parts of Acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect
from the date of its passage.

Approved April 16th, 1914.

CHAPTER 825.

AN ACT to refund to the Chesapeake Beach Railway Company, a
corporation of the State of Maryland, a sum of money paid in
error to the State Treasurer.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the Comptroller be and he is hereby authorized and
directed to issue his warrant upon the Treasurer, payable to
the Chesapeake Beach Railway Company, Chesapeake Beach,