Oysters laws rewritten by Maryland General Assembly
Maryland acts repeal and reenact sections of the oyster code, set licensing, penalties, measurement standards, and public works rules for the Fishery Force. It details owner and master oath, license fees, vessel tonnage, enforcement, and penalties. Also includes new Chesapeake Bay fishing licenses and oyster measurement standards. It notes the creation of a State Geological and Economic Survey with annual funding and distribution of collected materials to education.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Baltimore City
Court of Common Pleas
Circuit Court
Saia
Criminal Court
House of Correction
Chesapeake Bay
Board of Public Works
Oyster Fund
Board of Public Workss
Cook
Seapine
Nelly Jackson
Roughman
Public Works
Cambridge
Beadles House
Talbot County
Herring Bay
Manoka River
St. Marys River
Holland
Hoopers Straits
Pocamoke River
Sound
Judea
Circuit Coum
Estee of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
Aif
Lloyd Lowndes
William Cabell
Bydney
Mudd
House of I
General Assembly of Maryland
Noreb
Pools Island
State of
Se Rang
Comptroller of the Treasury
Chesapeake Hay
Popols Island
Ctreuit
Auld County
Tles
Justices of Peace
Chesapeake
Insolvent Laws Amended Chapter H6 in Public General Code
The act amends sections of Article 17 Insolvents to ban preferences by insolvent conveyances, with exceptions for wages, and sets four month limits to challenge such transfers. It defines penalties for acts aimed at hindering creditors and outlines proof of fraudulent intent for transfers by insolvent grantors. The measure, approved in 1820, carries the governor and legislative signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Marsland
Lloyd Lowndes
William Cabell Bruce
Senate
Sydney FE. Mudd
House of Delegates
Chesapeake Bay fishing restrictions and penalties act
The text outlines prohibited fishing methods in Chesapeake Bay north of a line near Pauls Island and along the Susquehanna River, detailing penalties, seizure procedures, and forfeiture rules. It defines headwaters, indicates enforcement by sheriffs, constables, and justices, and records the act's approval on April 7, 1894 with officials' attestations.
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Chesapeake Uy
Pauls Island
Hay
Kent County
Wowells Point
Susatras River
Susquehiana River
Chesipsake Bay
Coun-Talis
Eler
Circuit Court
Safid
Ccomptroller
Fish and Fisheries
Chesaneake Bay
Chesapeake
Susquehanna River
Carpenters Point
Grove Point
Howels Point
Lloyd Lowndes
William Cabell Bruce
Senate
Sydney
Mudd
Hiouse
Maryland adds threats and threatening letters act
A historic Maryland statute proposes adding sections to article 27 of the Code of Public General Laws, creating new felony penalties for threatening letters and verbal threats to extort money or goods. The measure, designated sections 167A and 237B, sets punishments of two to ten years in prison, with the act taking effect upon approval in 1896.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Indy
Lloyd Lowndes
William Cabell
Sydney C. Mudd
House of
Ng Fallons
Sstearr
Maryland Public General Laws Amended Railroad Condemnation Powers
The act rewrites procedures for condemning private property for railroad related works. It adds a new Section 169A detailing jury inquest of damages, mechanism for apportionment, and court confirmation with possible multiple inquests. It also adds Section 165A extending these rules to electric and cable powered roads in all counties and Baltimore city areas not yet opened as streets. The act also includes provisions for purchasers and timing, with governor and secretary approvals and a certification of enactment.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Cnd
Attundanes
Baltimore City
Lloyd Lowndes
Senate
Sydney E. Mudd
House of Delegates
Code of Public General Laws
State of
Board of Public School Commissioners
Board of County School Commissioners
Sald City
France
School Boards of School Commissioners
State Board of Education
Baltimore
Board of School Commissioners of
William Cabell Bruce
Sydney FE. Mudd
Maryland act expands magistrate juries and petty crimes power
Historic Maryland act amends Article 32 and re enacts section to grant justices of the peace in most counties concurrent criminal jurisdiction for assault and battery, petty larceny under five dollars, and related offenses. It allows arrest, trial options, jury waivers, appeals to circuit court, and specifies procedures for committals, recognizances, and witness submissions. The bill, signed March 15, 1896, applies after passage.
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Maryland
Reid
Marsland
Baltimore
Talbot
Harford
Montgomery
Frederick
Maryland House of Correction
Circuit Court
Justice of the Peace
Lloyd Lowndes
Abell Bruce
Senate
Sydnly E. Mudd
House of Delestates
Md Act Against Injuries to Pneumatic Tires
An act prohibits placing tacks nails iron broken glass or other substances on streets or roads to puncture pneumatic tires. Offenders face a misdemeanor conviction before a justice of the peace and fines from five to one hundred dollars. Fines go to the road or street fund of the county or municipality, with Talbot and Wicomico counties exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of
Maryland
Medway
Talbot
Wicomico
Repeal and reenactment of Maryland justice supersedeas act
Maryland General Assembly proposes repeal and reenactment of section 32 Article 32 on supersedeas and execution. Justice of the peace may help confess judgment with stay six months, with limited application in Baltimore city. The act includes approval requirements and cross references to circuit courts and Court of Appeals. Public notice of approval dates appears with signatures.
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Public General Laws
Maryland
Code OF Public General Laws
General Assembly of
Court of Appeals
Justice of the Peace
Circuit Courts
Baltimore
Justices of the Peace
Court of Common Pleas
Superior Court of
Baltimore City
Lloyd Lowndes
William Cabell’ Bruce
Senate
Sydney E. Mudd
House of Delegates
Removal and Pleading Reforms Across Courts and Fire Insurance Suit
The act introduces Section 42 to Article 26 enabling removal of cases between law and equity courts by a judge order, with pleadings amended to fit the receiving court. A second act adds Section 2A to Article 75 allowing fires insurance suits against companies with local agents, via service on resident agents and standard court enforcement, effective from April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Code OF Public General Laws
General Assembly
Piaty Latte
Courts of Law
Courts of Equity
Lloyd Lowndes
William Cabell Bruce
Senate
Sydney
Clc. Mudd
House of Delegates
Public General Laws
General Assembly of Maryland
Public General
Cully
Nave
Maryland immigration bill creates state Bureau of Immigration
The act adds an Immigration article to Maryland law establishing a statewide Bureau of Immigration, with a governor appointed board of three immigration commissioners, a state superintendent, exclusive duties, and offices in Baltimore. It outlines salaries, bonding, travel, and annual reporting, plus funding of five thousand dollars yearly for 1896 and 1897.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Code of Publc General Laws of
Senate
Board of Immigration Commissioners
Haltimorce
Bureau of Immigration
Board of Immigration Commissionere
Bureau
Board of Commissioners
Europe
Union
Canada
Baltimore
Baltimore City
General Assembly
Immigration Fund
Lloyd Lowndes
William Cabell Bruce
Sydney E. Mudd
Maryland Pilotage Reform Exempts Certain Vessels Under New Act
State assembly proposes repeals and reenactments for pilots laws to exempt coasting and certain Coke or coal laden vessels from pilotage duties. The measure covers foreign vessels and those bound to Baltimore, requiring licensed pilots or payment of pilotage by owners or consignors when pilots refuse service.
Duty of Paying Pilotage Established in 1896 Act
The act requires full pilotage fees for coasting or American vessels carrying coke or coal mined nearby. If neglect occurs, penalties apply. It sets the same pilotage charges as for vessels bound to or from a foreign port. The act repeals inconsistent laws and was approved March 1896. Sydney Ke. Mudd and J. Roger McSherry signed as officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Lowndes
William Cabell Bruce
Senate
Sydney KE. Mudd
House of Delegates
Maryland Chapter 155 Public Education Textbook Act Repeal
Maryland acts repealing and reenacting sections of Article 77 to regulate public school textbooks. It details provision for boards of education to acquire and distribute free texts, bidding, reporting, and funding from state school tax, with specific appropriation and annual accounting requirements. Names and dates reflect 19th century legislative drafting and state education structure.
Maryland act adds oathing section to rules of interpretation
An act to add Section 13 to Article 1 of the Rules of Interpretation on oath administration. It authorizes administering oaths and recording them legally with the witness placing a hand on the Bible or Pentateuch. Section 2 notes the act approved March 7, 15856 with Lloyd Lyndes and Sidney E. Mudd signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of Maryland
Lloyd Yndes
William Cabell Bruce
Senate
Rydney E. Mudd
House of Delegates
Maryland lunatic rights case prompts jury verdict clause
The act creates a new section 101A allowing a petition by a person adjudged lunatic to have restoration judged by a jury empaneled by court order. The jury verdict is binding unless the court finds cause to set it aside. Effective upon approval dated March 11, 1896.
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Code OF Public General Laws
Maryland
General Assembly of
Public General Laws
Chancery
Ita
Presloyd
Lowndes
William Cabell Bruce
Senate
Sydney E. Mudd
House of Delegates
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Rnor, Nate
Tes
Assembly of
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland Agricultural College
Neasure
Lloyd Lowndus
Geneva Assembly
J. Roger McSherry
Breketany
Higgins
M. Higgins
MM. Higgins
S. J. Oger McSherry
M. M. Higgins
Department of Farmers’ Institutes
Department of Agriculture
Board of Trustees
Experiment Station
Marylandgricultural College
Loyd Lowndes
Mo OM. Higgins
Potomac River
Virginia
Potomac
Pocomoke
Little Falls
Grand Jury
Washington
West Virginia
William Carlon Bruce
Sydney F. Mudd
AT. M. Higgins
William Carell Bruce
Sydney L. Mudd
Roger McSherry
MM. M. Higgins
M. OM. Higgins
Geserely
M. M. Hig
House
Delegates
Caroline
Kent
Queen Annes
Prince Georges
Charles
Ee Crater Coe
Toney of Delegates
Immigration
Caese
Mo Higgins
United States
House of Delegaten
Alaryland
J. Hogg McSherry
The
MM. M. ‘Higg
Route of Delegates
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