278 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 160

clared an emergency law and necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health and safety.

Approved March 26, 1920.

CHAPTER 159.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section 282
of Article 10 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Mary-
land, title "Dorchester County," sub-title ''Sheriffs,'"
increasing the compensation of the sheriff of said county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That Section 282 of Article 10 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Maryland, title "Dorchester County" sub-title
"Sheriff," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted with
amendments to read as follows:

282. The sheriff of Dorchester County shall not be entitled
to receive more than seventy-five cents a day for keeping and
boarding each prisoner; and the County Commissioners shall
make quarterly settlements with the sheriff, who shall present
an itemized account, and shall give him an order on the county
treasurer for all monies found to be due him for the board and
keeping of the prisoners to date.

SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1920.

Approved April 16, 1920.

CHAPTER 160.

AN ACT to create and establish a new election district in
Washington County, Maryland, to be known as Halfway
Election District, or Election District Number Twenty-
six of said Washington County, and to provide for the
proper registration of the legal and qualified voters
therein.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That there shall be and by the authority of this Act
there is hereby created and established a new election district