1809.

NOVEMBER. LAWS or MARYLAND.

C H A P.
LXXIV.

nine, in the same manner as he could or might have done within the time limitted by law, any law
to the contrary notwithstanding.

III. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the said John M'Williams, before he derives any benefit from
or under this act, shall lodge his collection books, or a copy thereof, in the clerk's office of Saint-
Mary's county, to be opened for the inspection of all persons interested in the same.

CHAP. LXXV.

Passed 6th of
Jan. 1810.

An ACT to authorise a Lottery or Lotteries in Frederick County.

BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That Andrew Shriver, Joshua Cockey,
Greenberry Majors, Ludwick Miller, Christian Bower, Adam Feeser, George Koontz, John S.
Shriver, Peter Erb and Nicholas Dill, or such of them as shall enter into bond as herein after re-
quired, be and they are hereby authorised to raise by lottery or lotteries, at any place within this
state, a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars, and sell and dispose of the tickets at any place
within this state, free from tax.

II. AND BE IT ENACTED, That before any of the persons above named shall proceed to make
sale of any ticket or tickets, they shall give bond in double the sum to be raised by said lottery or
lotteries, conditioned that they will well and truly apply so much of the money arising therefrom,
within six months after the drawing thereof, as shall satisfy the fortunate adventurers for prizes
drawn by them, and after deducting the necessary expenses, within two years, apply the residue to
the purposes of purchasing a lot of ground, and to erect thereon a good and suitable building for a
place of divine worship and school, adjacent to Union Mills, in Frederick county, open to ministers
professing the Christian religion of all denominations.

III. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the bond or bonds be lodged with the clerk of Frederick county
court, and upon the same, or any office copy thereof, suit or suits may be brought for any breach or
non-compliance with the conditions thereof.

CHAP. LXXVI.

Passed 6th of
Jan. 1810.

A Supplement to the Act, entitled, An Act for the recovery of small
Debts out of Court, and to repeal the Acts of Assembly therein
mentioned.

BE IT ENACTED, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That from and after the first day of May
next, in all casts where the real debt and damages cloth not exceed the sum of fifty dollars, it
shall and may be lawful for any one justice of the peace of each respective county wherein the debtor
doth reside, to try, hear and determine, the matter in controversy between the creditor and debtor,
and upon full hearing of the allegations and evidences of both parties, to give judgment according to
the laws of the land, and the equity and right of the matter, in the same manner, and under the
same rules and regulations, to all intents and purposes, as such justices of the peace are now autho-
rised and empowered to do when the debt and damages do not exceed the sum of ten pounds current;
money.

II. AND BE IT ENACTED, That in all cases where judgments shall be rendered by a justice of the
peace for any sum exceeding ten pounds current money, it shall be lawful for the defendant to super-
sede the said judgment at any time within sixty days from the rendition thereof, which supersedeas
shall stay execution for twelve months thereafter.

III. AND BE IT ENACTED, That where any judgment shall be superseded, the said supersedeas
shall be taken by the justice who rendered the judgment, and no other, provided such justice is living
in the county and acting in his judicial capacity.

IV. AND BE IT ENACTED, That the justices of the peace in the respective counties be and they
are hereby directed, and it is hereby made their duty, to keep a docket, and therein to record and
make regular entries of their proceedings in all cases in which they shall act in virtue of their office,
and they are hereby directed to furnish the plaintiff and defendant respectively with a copy of any
judgment by them given, when required, on which copy any other justice of the peace of the county
is hereby authorised to issue execution or fieri facias.