1538.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 394.

minor by-laws, for the rule and government of the re-
giment, not inconsistent with the rights and privileges
of command, not incompatible with the provisions of
this act, or the laws of the State.

Baltimore city ex-

cepted.

Sec. 14. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
contained shall be construed to apply to the city of
Baltimore.

CHAPTER 394.

Passed April 5,
1839.

An act entitled, a supplement to an act, for the promo-
tion of Education, in Somerset County.

Seven trustees of

Education to be

annually appoint-

ed.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of

Maryland, That the commissioners for Somerset coun-

ty, be, and they are hereby empowered and directed
to appoint on, or before the first Monday of June next,

children for Somerset county, and shall notify each
trustee of his appointment; and in case of the death,
resignation, removal, or disqualification of any of
said trustees, then, and in that case, the said commis-

sioners shall proceed to fill up said vacancy, or va-

cancies.

Shall make census

of poor children.

Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said trustees, or

a majority of them, as soon as convenient after their

appointment, shall make a census of the poor children
in the election district of which they are trustees, of

the proper age to go to school, describing their names,

ages and sex, whose parents are unable to pay for the

And report to

County commis-

sioners.

tuition of such children, and said ceases shall be re-

ported to the commissioners of said county, as soon as

may be by said trustees, and filed and recorded in the

proceedings of said commissioners, and said trustees

Annual report.

shall annually thereafter, on or before the first day of

May, return a new census of the poor children as

aforesaid, within their election districts as aforesaid,
and said trustees shall have power to adjourn from

May make rules.

day to day, and make such rules and regulations as
they may deem requisite to carry into effect the object

of this act.