CHARLES GOLDSBOROUGH, ESQ. GOVERNOR.

1818.

ed legitimate and shall inherit to their late father Henry Stoufer,
in the same manner as if they had been his legitimate heirs at the
time of his death.
2. And be it enacted, That Wilhelmima, the wife of the said Hen-
ry Stoufer, be and she is hereby excluded from all dower and share
in the estate, real or personal, of the said Henry Stoufer.

CHAP. 196.

, Widow excluded
from all dower.

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CHAPTER 197.

An art to repeal all such parts of the Laws of this State as
authorise the Courts of Law to sentence Negro or Mu-
latto Slaves, or Free Negroes or Mulattoes, to undergo
a confinement in the Penitentiary.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
from and after the passage of this law, it shall not be lawful for
the courts of law within this state, to sentence any negro or mu-
latto slave, convicted of any crime perpetrated after the passage
of this act. to undergo a confinement in the penitentiary of this
state, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
2. And be it enacted, That if any negro or mulatto slave shall be
duly convicted of any crime perpetrated after the passage of this
act, which may not, in the discretion of the court, under the laws
of this state, be punished by hanging by the neck, such negro or
mulatto slave may, in the discretion of the court, be sentenced to
receive on his or her bare back, any number of lashes not exceed-
ing forty, or the court may sentence such negro or mulatto slave
to be banished from this state, by transportation and sale into some
foreign country, or some one of the United States, or territories
thereof, other than the District of Columbia, for the benefit of the
state or county, as the case may be, such negro or mulatto slave
to be valued and paid for, as is now or shall hereafter be directed
by law.

Passed Feb 18 1819

Negro or mulatto
slaves not to be
sentenced to con-
finement in peni-
tentiary.

When convicted
of any crime not
punishable in dis-
cretion of court
by hanging, to be
whipped or ban-
ished the state.

CHAPTER 198.

An act to provide for the grading of the Streets therein
mentioned.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted, by the General Assembly of Maryland, That
the mayor and city council of Baltimore be and they are hereby
authorised and required, to cause the new grades of the streets,
lanes and alleys, between Light-street and Franklin-lane in said
city, to be ascertained and established, wherever such new grades
have become necessary by the extension of Pratt-street.
2. And be it enacted, That if the property on the streets, lanes
or alleys aforesaid, by such new grading, and the consequent man-
ner of improving the same, when such manner shall be determined
upon by the said corporation, shall sustain damage other than was
considered of or estimated by the assessors, or by the court, under
the law providing for the opening of Pratt-street, then the owner
or owners of such property may suggest the same to the judges of
Baltimore county court, who shall appoint seven suitable persons
assessors, not interested in any property within the said limits,
who, upon oath or affirmation, shall value and ascertain, (all ad-
vantages and disadvantages considered,) such alleged damage other
than was considered of or estimated by the assessors or court as

Passed Feb 18 1819

Mayor and city
council authorised
to ascertain new
grades of streets
between Light-
street and Frank-
lin-lane.

If property should
be damaged by
such new grading
other than es-
timated, judges of
county court to
appoint persons
to value the same.