1849.

LAWS OF MARYLAND.

CHAP. 61.

Commissioners of Hagers city, shall be published at
least twice in such newspapers published in said city,
as the said Mayor and Commissioners may, in their
discretion, deem necessary, and that such publication
shall be held and taken as sufficient in all cases.

Inconsistent
acts repeated.

Passed Feb. 4,
1850.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That all laws inconsis-
tent with this act, shall be and are hereby repealed.

CHAPTER 61.

An act to authorise the Commissioners of Washington
county to levy a sum of money for the purpose of
purchasing and providing a farm for the better and
more economical support of the poor of Washington
county.

May hold land
and erect build-
ings.

SECTION 1. He it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That it shall and may be lawful for the
board of Commissioners of Washington county to
purchase a tract or tracts of land not exceeding two
hundred acres, for the accommodation of the poor of
said county, at such time or times as they may deem
expedient, after this act shall have been confirmed, as
hereinafter provided, and to erect thereon all proper
and necessary buildings, and the same to provide
with all requisite stock, farming utensils, and what-
ever in their judgment the accommodation of the poor
and the interest of said county.

Authority giv-
en to sell.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, the said Commis-
sioners at such time, and on such terms as they shall
deem expedient, may sell, exchange, or otherwise dis-
pose of the present poor house, and the lots of ground
hereto belonging, and apply the proceeds of such
sale exchange, or other disposition, of the payment of
the debt which may be incurred under the authority
of the preceding section.

May establish
regulations.

SEC 3. And be it enacted, That the said commis-
sioners of said county may, from time to time, pre-
scribe the mode in which the products of said farm
shall be disposed of and accounted for by the trus-
tees of the poor, and may establish such rules and
regulations for the government of the poor, and for
the management of the lands and other property pur-
chased under the authority of this act, as the comfort