108 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 46

erick, Harford, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's,
Talbot and Wicomico Counties, the Trial Magistrates shall
have concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court of
each of the respective counties to try persons violating
the provisions of this sub-title. And further provided, that
in Allegany County the Justice of the Peace, known as
the Magistrate for Juvenile Cases, shall have concurrent
jurisdiction with the Circuit Court of said County to try
persons violating the provisions of this sub-title and that
imprisonment of offenders shall not exceed two years.

(b) In addition to the other duties now imposed by law
upon the magistrate for Juvenile Cases in Washington
County, he shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction
to hear, try and determine all cases involving desertion
of or the wilful neglect by a husband or father to provide,
for the support and maintenance of his wife or minor
child or children in accordance with the provisions of this
Section upon a warrant or warrants issued for that pur-
pose. Any person convicted of said charge and feeling ag-
grieved by the decision or any order of the Magistrate for
Juvenile Cases passed pursuant to the authority vested in
him as above set forth may at any time prior to the be-
ginning of the next jury term of the Circuit Court for
Washington County, appeal therefrom to the said Circuit
Court for Washington County, upon posting bond for his
appearance at the ensuing term of said court, in such penal
sum us the Magistrate for Juvenile Cases may determine,
executed by the party requesting said appeal, with or with-
out surety, in the discretion of said Magistrate. The State's
Attorney for Washington County may also enter an ap-
peal to the Circuit Court for Washington County on be-
half of the State of Maryland in any case coming within
the provisions of this Section at any time that he feels
that the interest of justice may so require. The pendency
of any such appeal or application therefor shall not sus-
pend the order of the Magistrate for Juvenile Cases unless
specifically so ordered by the Judges of the Circuit Court
for Washington County and the judgment or order of the
said Magistrate for Juvenile Cases shall be final unless re-
versed, revised or modified by the Circuit Court for Wash-
ington County upon appeal.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act is hereby
declared to be an emergency measure and necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public health and safety
and having been passed by a yea and nay vote, supported
by three-fifths of all the members elected to each of the