WILLIAM GRASON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1838.

CHAPTER 296.

CHAP. 297.

An act to introduce the cultivation of the Mulberry Tree,
and raising of Silk at the Alms House, in Caroline
county.

Passed Mar. 8,
1839.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That the Levy Court of Caroline county,
be, and they are hereby authorized, if in their judg-
ment the interests of said county will be promoted
thereby, to levy upon the assessable property of said
county, a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars, to
be applied to the cultivation of mulberry trees and the
raising of silk as hereinafter provided.

Levy $200 author-

ised.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That in case said levy is '
made, the sum so levied shall be placed under the di-
rection of the trustees of the poor of Caroline county,
who shall apply it to the cultivation of the mulberry
tree and raising of silk at the aims house, in such
manner as in their judgment may be deemed most sui-
table and advantageous for the interests of the county.

CHAPTER 297.

Application direct-

ed.

An act for the relief of Joseph L. Russel, of Virginia.

Passed Mar. 16,
1839.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That any one of the justices of the orphans' court of
Washington county, be, and they are hereby authoris-
ed and empowered to grant to Joseph L. Russell, the
benefit of the several acts of Assembly, passed for the
relief of insolvent debtors; provided, the said Joseph
L. Russel shall in all respects, except that of proving
residence, comply with the requisitions of said acts of
Assembly, and that he satisfy the justice granting the
discharge, that he did not come into this State with
the view of obtaining the benefit of said laws, and pro-

ed to file his petition for the benefit of said insolvent
laws, previous to bis discharge.

Insolvent laws ex-

tended to.