Passed by tie General Assembly of Maryland
January session 1878 act published by authority.
25 May 1878
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1878
Page
1
January session 1878 act published by authority.
The act authorizes the Comptroller to abate state tax on cross receipts of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad for 1877 by an amount equal to the tax value mistakenly included in Consolidation Coal Company stock valuation. It directs the Treasurer to accept net tax payment and to deduct railroad asset valuation in 1878 shares, contingent on continued gross receipts tax payment. The act takes effect upon passage, signed by Governor Carroll with state officials certifying.
Maryland lawmakers authorize a tax adjustment to reflect erroneous inclusion of Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad property in Consolidation Coal Company stock valuation. The act directs the treasurer to collect adjusted gross receipts taxes for 1872–1876, with a $600 penalty cap per offense, and tightens wild fowl gun licensing rules prohibiting stationary watercraft before January 1.
The General Assembly of Microlead Phot cae moves to repeal section five of the wild fowl act exempting Chesapeake Bay waters from certain code sections. It would reenact with amendments, and also repeal and reenact section twenty-one of the same article. Section 1 declares the bill's enactment.
Legislative record shows the General Assembly of Maryland repealing and reenacting Section 137 of the 1874 act on Revenue and Taxes. The provision makes lands of debtors liable to execution after suit, with exceptions for granted roads or easements and preserving existing state rights, effective upon passage. Signed by Fetter Toblitzell and others, January session 1873, approved March 5, 1878.
A Maryland act repealing and re enacting provisions of the Fish and Fisheries law bans fishing with hauling seines in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries from June to September north of a line from Turkey Point light to Spesathe Island. Violators face a $30 fine, seizure of gear and boats, and forfeiture to fund the county school system. nonpayment leads to county jail imprisonment.
An 1878 act legalizes the Revised Code of Public General Laws of Maryland prepared by Mayer Fisher and Cross. The Librarian is authorized to subscribe to six hundred copies at up to ten dollars each, with judges certifying the codification as faithful. State Librarian distributes copies. rest are deposited for state use. Signed by Speaker Hoblitzell and approved March 29, 1878.
The General Assembly of Maryland repeals Section one of the 1853 act establishing a House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents and reenacts it to change the number of managers to fifteen. Five are to be appointed by the Governor with Senate consent, five elected by the association members, and five appointed by Baltimore City Mayor and Council under the December session act terms.
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