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jury trial on behalf of the State, it shall be the duty of such
justice to commit such alleged offender for trial, or to hold
him to bail to appear for trial in the court having criminal
jurisdiction in the case, at its then or next session, and to
transmit said commitment or recognizance, with the names and
residences of the witnesses for the prosecution endorsed there-
on, forthwith to the Clerk of such Court; and the Justice of
the Peace before whom the accused is brought for trial shall
inform him seasonably of his right to demand a trial by jury.

LIBERALITY OF CONSTRUCTION.

SEC. 8. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall be
deemed an exercise of the police powers of the State for the
defense of the State, the safety of its people and the protection
of property, and all its provisions shall be liberally construed
for the attainment of these ends, it being intended that the
powers herein conferred shall be in furtherance and not in
limitation of the power and authority vested in the Governor
under the Constitution and laws of this State,

SEVERABILITY.

SEC. 9. And be it further enacted, That if any provision of
this Act or any application thereof is held invalid, unconsti-
tutional or inoperative, the remainder of this Act and other
applications thereof shall not be affected thereby and to this
end the provisions of this Act are declared to be severable.

TERMINATION OF THIS ACT.

SEC. 10. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall be
in effect during the continuance of the existing state of war
between the United States and Germany, Japan and Italy and
during any prolongation thereof with any one of any such
nations and/or with any other foreign country and for six
months after the termination thereof by the signing of a definite
treaty of peace or by the proclamation of the President of the
United States that hostilities have ceased or that the emer-
gency and justification of extraordinary war powers no longer
exist, whichever event first occurs; provided, however, that
this Act shall cease to be in effect upon the adoption at any
time by the General Assembly of Maryland of a Joint Resolu-
tion stating that it is no longer necessary for the public good
and safety of the State and terminating the same, and pro-
vided, further, that the termination of this Act shall not affect
any act done or any right, liability, or obligation accruing or
accrued pursuant thereto and during the time that the Act is
in force; and provided, further, that the expiration, repeal or
termination of this Act shall not have the effect of releasing