1846.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 342.

of Baltimore, whether the same be in bags, barrels, kegs
or casks of any kind, unless the same shall have been
first inspected and marked or branded by the inspector
appointed by virtue of this act, under the penalty of
twenty dollars for each and every violation of this act,
to be recovered by action of debt in the name of the State
of Maryland, before any justice of the peace in the city
of Baltimore, the one-half to the use of the informer, the
other half to the use of the State of Maryland, and that
all proceedings before said justice, shall be such as are
now authorised by law in cases of small debts under his
jurisdiction.

To inspect all
guano offered
for sale.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty
of the inspector appointed by virtue of this act to inspect
analytically all guano which may hereafter be exposed
or offered for sale, or sold, within the limits of the city
of Baltimore, whether the same is contained in bags,
barrels, kegs or casks of any kind, and to put proper
marks on the same, denoting the place of inspection, and
the quality and weight of guano contained in each bag,
barrel, keg or cask of any kind, making the proper allow-
ance for the weight of the bag, barrel, keg or cask of
any kind in which said guano may be contained, accord-
ing to the best of his judgment.

One dollar per
ton.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That for every ton of guano
so inspected, the inspector shall receive one dollar from
the importer or consignee.

Appeal to
County court.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That from any judgment
rendered by any justice of the peace, in pursuance of this
act, either party to such judgment may appeal to Balti-
more county court, in the same manner, and under the
same regulations as is allowed from judgments rendered
by justices of the peace in cases of small debts.

CHAPTER 342.

Passed March
10, 1847.

An act to alter and amend the Constitution and Form of
Government of the State of Maryland, so as to make
the Returns of Election for Governor to the Chancellor
of this State, and for other purposes.

Returns made
to the Chan-
cellor.

SECTION I. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That the returns of the election for Gover-
nor, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty, and forevw