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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
6
The act repeals and reenacts sections on receiving stolen money or instruments, prescribing restitution and up to ten years in prison. It clarifies that receivers may be prosecuted even if the principal offender is not convicted and states the act takes effect on passage.
Maryland legislation repeals and reenacts Section 92 of Article 5 and adds Section 55A to Article 43. It requires costs on appeals from justices of the peace to be paid or secured before circuit courts proceed, and forbids killing certain female animals before delivery and within 30 days after, with penalties for violations. Approved dates in 1902.
Maryland considers a wide set of drug related offenses to be misdemeanors including selling drugs or prescriptions by agents or others for medicinal use, with fines from one hundred to five hundred dollars and possible imprisonment from one to twelve months. It outlines jurisdiction for Justices of the Peace and concurrent authority with circuit courts, plus penalties for obstructing passage on public conveyances and related offenses. It also covers trials for offenses on steam boats, Chesapeake Bay waters, or other public routes within the state.
The act adds a new Section 67A to Article 27 Crimes and Punishments prohibiting drunken or disorderly conduct disturbing the public peace on steamboat wharves and in waiting rooms and station grounds. It also adds Section 6A to Article 5A Sureties governing relief from liability for fiduciaries, with court-ordered bonds and accountings. The measure includes provisions for costs, timing, and potential removal of fiduciaries. The act takes effect on passage and also revises counterfeit and forgery penalties, redefining offenses and penalties up to ten years in prison with conditions for pending cases.
The Maryland General Assembly proposes four new sections to Article 14 Bills of Lading Storage and Elevator Receipts to establish order bills of lading as negotiable instruments. It clarifies that notices such as Notify A B have no bearing on rights, and forbids restrictions on negotiability.
A proposed act adds to Article 56 Licenses a new section 86 C under Penalties prohibiting hiring minors to sell or dispense beer or alcohol for on premises consumption. Violations incur fines not exceeding a stated amount. The act takes effect upon passage per the certification by the Chief Clerk of the House.
Maryland enacts cruelty to animals search warrant provisions and repeals and reenacts sections of Article 27 to add new supply and labeling rules for mineral waters and beverages. The acts authorize warrants on sworn complaint and set publication and recording duties for brands and devices across counties and Baltimore City.
The text outlines that an outstanding bill of lading remains valid for delivery to any valueholder unless cancelled by explicit action. It forbids拒绝 issuing an order bill of lading upon request and imposes misdemeanors with fines up to five hundred dollars for corporations and one hundred dollars for individuals for violations.
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