1838.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 231.

respective counties, for the use of the said commission-
ers, in full liquidation of the cost and charge of erect-
ing said bridge.

CHAPTER 229.

Passed Mar. 25,
1839.

An act to divorce Elizabeth Tritt, of Frederick county,
from her husband Joseph Tritt.

Divorce.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Elizabeth Tritt, of Frederick county, be, and
she is hereby divorced from her husband Joseph Tritt,
a vinculo matrimonii.

CHAPTER 230.

Passed Mar. 23,
1839.

An act for the relief of Mary Ann Hopkins, of Freder-
ick county.

Levy $40 annually.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the Levy Court of Frederick county, or the Com-
missioners, as the case may be, be, and are hereby
directed to levy the sum of forty dollars annually, for
the support of Mary Ann Hopkins, niece of William
Vanfossen, during her life; the said sum to be paid by
the said Levy Court, or Commissioners, to the said
Vanfossen, or his order.

CHAPTER 231.

Passed Mar. 25,
1839.

An act to introduce the cultivation of the Mulberry
Trees, and the Growing of Silk, at the Alms House,
in Queen Anne's County.

Preamble.

WHEREAS, it is believed that the introduction of the
Mulberry tree, and the raising of Silk, at the Alms
House, in Queen Anne's county, would tend not only
to lessen the public expenditures on that account, but
would introduce a species of profitable industry imme-
diately adapted to the condition of those usually found
in such institutions; — Therefore,