THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1837.

the same bad been duly acknowledged, as prescribed
by the laws of this State.

CHAPTER 217.

CHAP. 218.

A supplement to the act, entitled, an act to establish Ma-
gistrates' Courts in the several counties of this State,
and to prescribe their jurisdiction.

Passed Mar. 17,
1838.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That from and after the passage of this act, in all
cases of appeal from justices of the peace or magis-
trates' courts, to the county courts of this State,
wherein either party shall be entitled to and demand a

In cases of ap-
peal.

trial by jury, it shall be the duty of said county courts,
upon the calling of said case, and the parties being
ready for trial, forthwith to order a jury to be impan-
nelled, and to hear and determine said cases upon the
verdict or finding of the jury, as in cases originating

Trial by jury.

in said courts, without any delay or postponement, fur-
ther than necessary to the advancement of justice.

Without delay.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That nothing in
this act contained, shall be construed to prevent the
continuance of any case upon appeal as aforesaid, for
want of evidence, according to the acts of Assembly
in such cases made and provided.

CHAPTER 218.

Continuance.

An act to Incorporate the Maryland and New York Iron,
and Coal Company.

Passed Mar. 12,
1838.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That Louis Howell, Benjamin B. Howell
and Henry W. Howell and all and every person who
shall become associated with them in the manner here-
inafter prescribed, shall be and they are hereby incor-

Persons Incor-
porated.

porated by the name of the Maryland and New York
Iron and Coal Company, and as such shall have sue
cession, and may have and use a common seal, and be
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Name.