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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1888
Page
6
Chapter 249 repeals and reenacts a section of Testamentary Law and adds provisions on executors guardians and charities. It details Orphans Court powers to summon defaulting administrators and guardians and requires notices by the Register of Wills. it also clarifies charitable bequests and general property powers. The act takes effect upon passage, signed by Governor Elihu E Jackson.
An Act repeals and reenacts section twenty two of Article forty eight of the Code of Public General Laws in Insolvents. It states the article does not affect civil judgments for injuries from seduction or damages for defaming a female. The act takes effect on passage. Approved April 4 1888. Speaker of the House W G Parnell certifies correctness.
The General Assembly repeals and reenacts section 43 of Article 37 of the Maryland Code of Public General Laws to update evidence rules for sworn oaths by clerks and merchants in money or goods transactions. The act, approved in 1585, is presented as a correct copy with signatures from Carlton Schafer and W. G. Purnell, noting exemptions for Prince George's County.
Chapter 467 amends Article twenty eight of the Maryland Code to add new sections A B and D, enlarging county commissioners powers. It grants each county board authority over public roads streets and alleys outside incorporated towns and authorizes rules for repair cleaning and maintenance with funding decisions as needed.
An act to amend the Code of Public General Laws adding sections 104 and 104a to the Crimes and Punishments title. It clarifies penalties for anyone entrusted with goods who fraudulently disposes of the property or its products, with a fine up to fifty dollars and potential additional penalties upon conviction.
A fragmented passage cites an 1838 act prescribing imprisonment for up to six months or a fine for theft related offenses. It mentions receiving stolen goods as a misdemeanor with penalties, and states the act takes effect from passage. The text ends with certification by Elumuie Jackson Governor and Carlton Sit afer.
The passage repeals and reenacts section nine of Article twenty nine of the Code of Public General Laws titled Courts. It allows courts in actions on account to order audits of accounts and dealings by auditors with the same proceedings as an equity bill for an account. Jury trial remains reserved if demanded. Approved April 4 1885 and enacted by Elihu Ke Jackson.
An act to add section 23A to article twenty nine of the Maryland code allows any party in a suit at law or in equity to apply for an order or judgment based on admissions of fact in pleadings or other writings. The court may grant relief promptly, the order forming part of the record and appealable with the final decree. Approved April 8, 1888. ELIZA E. JACKSON.
W G Purnell presents January 1888 lesson in the Speaker of the House of Velevates series, outlining civic instruction and parliamentary procedure for readers amid provincial discourse and local governance.
The act repeals and reenacts provisions of Article ninety three of the Code of Public General Laws to regulate wills and testamentary instruments. It states that wills made outside the state are valid if made under the law of the place of execution or the place of the testator’s residence, and may be probated in any Orphans' Court in Maryland. The act is approved April 6, 1888, and represents a genuine copy of the act.
Chapter 275 proposes repealing and re enacting section twenty six of chapter 172 acts of 1880 related to insolvents in Article forty eight of the Maryland Code. The measure adds amendments to the former provisions and updates the Insolvents statute.
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