THOMAS W. VEAZEY, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1837.

the General Assembly, and shall continue in office for
two years.

CHAP. 280.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted. That all parts of acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this act are here-
by repealed.

CHAPTER 279.

Repealing
clause.

An act ceding to the United States the jurisdiction of
the state of Maryland in, to, and over certain lands
on Whetstone Point, near the City of Baltimore.

Passed Mar. 29,
1838.

WHEREAS, it is represented to the General Assem-
bly that the United States have purchased certain lots
of ground on Whetstone Point, near the city of Balti-
more, in order the more effectually to promote the
ends of the Government in the erection of fortifications
at Fort McHenry, which this Legislature duly appre-
ciate: — Therefore,

Preamble.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That the right of jurisdiction of the State of Mary-
land in and over the lands comprehended in lots num-
bers thirty-four, thirty-five, sixty, sixty-one, sixty-
two, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-five, sixty-six and
sixty-seven, lying and adjoining Fort McHenry, on
Whetstone Point, near the city of Baltimore, which
have been purchased by the United States, the deeds
whereof are among the records of Baltimore county,
and also that part of the main road leading to Fort
McHenry, which lies between the said lots, be, and
the same is hereby relinquished, ceded and made over
to the United States for the purposes aforesaid.

CHAPTER 280.

Jurisdiction
granted.

An act for the relief of Persons therein named.

Passed Feb. 29,
1838.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Man/laud,
That the commissioners of Carroll county be, and
they are hereby authorised and directed, at their next
annual meeting, and so long as they shall thereafter

Levy author-

ed.