SAMUEL SPRIGG, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

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Baltimore county, the sum of nine thousand seven hundred and

thirty-four dollars; on Anne-Arundel county, the sum of one
thousand nine hundred and sixty-two dollars; on Prince-George's
county, the sum of one thousand five hundred and thirty-eight dol-
lars; on Calvert county, the sum of four hundred and eighty-two
dollars; on Saint Mary's county, the sum of seven hundred and
ninety dollars; on Charles county, the sum of one thousand three
hundred and forty-eight dollars; on Montgomery county, the sum
of one thousand and twenty-two dollars; on Frederick county, the
sum of two thousand eight hundred and thirty four dollars; on
Washington county, the sum of one thousand four hundred and
seventy four dollars, and on Allegany county, the sum of four
hundred and seventy-four dollars; which said amount or sum
shall be collected in the same manner and by the same collector or
collectors as county charges are collected; the levy courts respec-
tively taking bond with sufficient security from each collector, for
the faithful collection and payment of the money in the treasury of
the eastern or western shores, as the case may be, to and for the
use of the state.

2. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of such col-
lectors, to pay into the treasury of the eastern or western shores,
as the case may be, the sum so as aforesaid to be by them collect-
ed, on or before the last Monday of December, in each and every
year after the same shall have been levied.

Collectors to

pay into the

treasury.

3. And be it enacted, That in all cases where any collector
shall have collected any sum or sums of money for the use of the
state, and shall neglect to pay over the same to the treasurer of the
eastern or western shores, as the case may be, at the time appointed
by this law for the payment thereof, it shall and may be lawful, and
the several county courts of this state are hereby required, upon
motion made on behalf of the state, to order a judgment to be
entered and an immediate execution to issue thereon against

Neglect.

the person or property of such collector, to levy and compel
the payment of such sum of money so due and payable; Provided,
that ten days previous notice of such intended motion be delivered
in writing to such collector, or left at his place of abode, and proof
thereof be made to the satisfaction of such court to which such
application shall be made; and provided also, if such collector shall,
in person or by attorney, desire a jury to be impannelled to ascertain
the sum in his hands so due and payable, the said court shall direct
a jury to be immediately charged to try and ascertain between the
state and the said party, whether the said collector is chargeable
with and liable to pay any and what: urn or sums of money to the
state; and upon such verdict of the jury, to pass judgment in the
name of the state, against the said collector, upon which there shall
be no writ of error, supersedeas or appeal, and to award execution

thereon as upon all other cases of judgments had in the said court

Proviso.

4. And be it enacted, That this act shall continue in force
for three years from and after the first day of April next.

Duration.

5. And be it enacted, That the collectors of Baltimore coun-
ty shall make their returns or payments to the treasurer of the le-
vy court, who shall forthwith pay over the same to the treasurer of
the western shore of Maryland; and if such treasurer shall omit to
pay over to the treasurer of the western shore as prescribed by this

Collectors of

Baltimore
county.