1848.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 242.

of Maryland, with one or more sureties, in the sum of
one hundred thousand dollars, to be approved by the
Treasurer of said State, for the faithful payment of all
prizes that shall be drawn in such lottery or lotteries, as
the same shall become payable and be legally demanded.

Bonds may be
sued upon.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the bond or bonds
required to be given by the second and third sections of
this act, may be sued upon in the name of the State
of Maryland, by any person or persons interested in the
same.

Pay five per
centum.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the contractors ap-
pointed by the managers and conductors of lotteries
aforesaid, for the vending and retailing of tickets and
shares of tickets, must pay to the State of Maryland, in
the place of a license, five per centum on the amount of

Proviso.

their sales of tickets at scheme price; and it is hereby
provided, that the managers and contractors of lotteries
collect the tax aforesaid, and make a quarterly return to
the Treasurer of the State of Maryland, on oath, of all
such amounts so collected.

Approve of
such scheme
or schemes.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That the Lottery Commis-
sioners of the State of Maryland be, and they are hereby
authorised and required, to approve of such scheme or
schemes of lotteries, from time to time, as may be pro-
posed by the managers and conductors of lotteries, till
the amount of money shall have been raised as named
in the first section of this act.

Compensation
for services.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That the commissioners
appointed by virtue of this act, shall have full power to
allow such compensation to the persons appointed to
locate said road, and for other necessary services by
them, as may in their judgment, appear to be reasonable

and just.

In case of va-
cancy.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That it shall be lawful for
the resident and surviving commissioners, appointed by
this act, to supply, by the vote of a majority of them,
any vacancy or vacancies which may occur in the board
of said commissioners, by the death, resignation, remo-
val or refusal to serve of any commissioner appointed
aforesaid, for the drawing of said lottery, or performing

any office or duty imposed by this act.

Receive sub-
scriptions.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That the commissioners
named in this act, shall have power to receive subscrip-
tion for the purpose of making said Turnpike Road,
and that after making part of said road between West-
minster and Taneytown, which shall be completed first,
they shall have authority to put up two toll-gates, and