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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

wall, fence, railing or other work or structure for

use, protection or ornament, or shall wilfully or

needlessly destroy, cut, break or remove any tree,

shrub, bush or plant within the limits of said ceme-

tery, or shall shoot or discharge any fire-arms within

the limits of said cemetery, shall be considered guilty

of a misdemeanor and liable to presentment and

indictment by the grand jury, and to conviction and

punishment by the court by fine, or fine and impris-

onment, in the discretion of the court, or by punish-

Penalty.

ment by fine, or fine and imprisonment, before a

justice of the peace, on warrant or complaint; pro-

vided, that in no case shall the fine exceed fifty

dollars, and that such fine shall not prevent an ac-

tion for damages in civil suit

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act

shall be construed to authorize the said corporation

Be construed.

to issue any note, token, device or scrip, or other

evidence of debt to be used as currency, and that

the said corporation shall keep a bound book, in

which shall be recorded, the meetings and proceed-

ings of the said corporation, and president and man-

agers, the charter or act of incorporation, the plan

or plat of the grounds and of the lots and walks laid

off, and the sales and transfers of the same, and all

by-laws and other proceedings, which said book and

proceedings shall be evidence in any court or before

any justice of the peace; and that the said president

Have power.

and managers shall have the power to donate two

burial lots, to whoever may make a donation of

lauds for such cemetery to said corporation, and the

lots thus donated, upon certificate, shall be held by

the same title, and subject to all the laws and regu-

lations of other lots and lot-holders.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That Thomas Drenen,

Richard C. Mackall, John Partridge, William H.

Directors.

Eden, John H. Jamar and William J. Jones, be and

they are hereby appointed the first board of directors

or managers of the said corporation, to hold their

offices for two years until their successors shall be

chosen, in the manner hereinbefore provided, and

that they shall elect one of their number, president

of the said company or corporation.