Laws of the State of Maryland (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1861 Excerpt: ...manner and for such purposes as they may deem most conducive to the interest and benefit of the Parish aforesaid. Sec. 2, And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from its passage. real estate. In force. CHAPTER 165. AN ACT to repeal sections one hundred and onr-8-d Ftb 20, 1862. eighty, one hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and eighty-five, and one hundred and eighty-eight of Article eight, of the Code of Public Local Laws, for Cecil county, in relation to Dogs and Sheep, and to re-enact the same with amendments thereto. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly Repealed. of Maryland, That section one hundred and eighty, of Article, eight of the Code of Public Local Laws, for Cecil county, be repealed, and the following enacted in lieu thereof: 180. The county commissioners of Cecil county, Annual reshall require an accurate return to be made an-turn of dog8nually by the collectors of the several districts within the county of all dogs upwards of two months old, owned or possessed by any person within their respective districts, particularly noting the number owned or possessed by each person, and kept about the same house, which return shall be made under the oath or affirmation of the collector, that he has made diligent search for, and believes his return to be a full and accurate one of all dogs within his district. Sec. 2. Andbeit enacted, That section one hun-Repealed, dred and eighty-four of said Article be repealed, and the following enacted in lieu thereof: 184. Any inhabitant of the county whose sheep. Sd ep8" led may be killed or injured by a dog or dogs, may praisemen have the damages sustained by him, appraised by Ac. two disinterested and intelligent men, tax payers of the county, who shall return thei...