INDEX TO THE LAWS.

Chap.

Sec.

SLAVES, To authorise Ann L. Emory to bring

into this State sundries negroes, for life,

266

To prevent the transportation of, upon

rail roads or steam boats,

375

Unlawful to be transported on any rail

road or in any steam boat, tow boat or

other vessel navigating the waters of this

State, without permission in wiling from

the owner of such, &c.

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1

Persons violating this law, liable to

a penalty of $500, one half whereof to the

informer,

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In case of the escape of a, by being so

transported, owner may recover the value

of such, from the rail road company or

owner of such vessel so transporting,

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2

Slaves travelling in company with

their owner or agent, or as attendant of

any white person &c. excepted,

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3

SMELSER, LEONARD, — To authorise the commis-

sioners of Washington county to refund

to, a certain sum of money,

91

SMITH, JOHN, of the city of Baltimore, divorced,

a vinculo matrimonii, from his wife Mar-

garet Smith,

162

SMITH, GEORGE A. — See Sheriff's Sales, ch.

381

SNYDER, WILLIAM, divorced, a vinculo matri-

monii, from his wife Louisa Snyder,

41

SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, &c. —The power of

courts to condemn persons to, in the

Maryland Penitentiary, revoked and an-

nulled,

400

3

SOMERSET COUNTY, — To consolidate the 6th and

11th election districts of,

12

Authorising the orphan's court of, to

apportion widows dower to the widow of

George A. Dashiell,

16

Supplement to the act for the relief of

Samuel G. Holbrook, late sheriff of, al-

lowing him till 1st May 1840, to com-

plete his collections,

107

To provide for the election of commis-

sioners for, and to enlarge their powers

and duties,

109