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CHAPTER 189.
An act to alter such parts of the Constitution and Form of
Government as relate to Appointments to Offices of Profit
and Trust by the Governor and Council.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland That
in all appointments to be hereafter made by the executive, it shall
be the duty of the governor, and he is hereby required, to nomi-
nate, and by and with the advice and consent of the council, ap-
point, all such officers as are directed to be appointed by the exe-
cutive, either by the constitution or laws of this state.
2. And be it enacted, That if this act he confirmed by the general
assembly after the next election of delegates, in the first session af-
ter such new election, according to the constitution and form of
government, that in such case this alteration and amendment of
the constitution and form of government, shall constitute and be
valid as a part thereof, and every thing therein contained repug-
nant to, or inconsistent with, this alteration and amendment, shall
be repealed and abolished.
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Passed Feb. 14
Governor to
nominate
When con-
firmed to be
valid.
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CHAPTER 190.
An act relating to the Police of the City of Baltimore.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
the judges of Baltimore City Court shall have, and exercise exclu-
sively hereafter, except as is excepted in the act, entitled, An act
relating to the city of Baltimore, the power of appointing consta-
bles in and for that part of Baltimore county included within the.
limits of the city, and removing them at pleasure; and the con-
stables so appointed shall take and subscribe the oath of office pre-
scribed by law, before the said court, or one of the judges thereof,
and shall also give bond for the faithful performance of their duties,
in such penalty and with such security as the said court shall di-
rect and approve, which bonds shall be filed and recorded by the
clerk of said court, who shall be entitled to receive from such con-
stable one. dollar for filing and recording each bond; copies of
which, under the seal of office, shall be evidence in all cases what-
ever, and may he sued upon by any corporation or individual in-
terested therein.
2. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall wilfully
cause or procure any bull-baiting, cock-fighting or the fighting of
dogs, within the city of Baltimore, or shall wilfully and wickedly
kill, cripple, or commit acts of cruelty upon animals in the city
aforesaid, or any of the streets, lanes or alleys thereof, every such
person, and those aiding therein, shall be liable to prosecution and
punishment in Baltimore City Court as for other misdemeanors,
or at the election of the accused the matter may be tried before
cither of the judges of said court, and upon the conviction punished
as aforesaid; and if the offence be committed by a slave, the court
or judge before whom it shall he tried, may in lieu of other punish-
ment order that of whipping, not exceeding thirty-nine stripes.
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Passed Feb 14
City court
authorised to
appoint con-
stables.
Cruelty to ani-
mals may be
punished.
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