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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

to a forfeiture of the same, the boat and appurte-

nances thereunto belonging, in the discretion of the

said justice; provided, that an appeal to the circuit

court may be taken at any time within ten days from

the rendering of such judgment, under bond and

approved security.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

In force.

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 11th, 1874.

CHAPTER 467.

AN ACT to provide for the support and treatment

of indigent patients in the Baltimore Ej e and Ear

Institute of Baltimore city, and the Maryland Eye

and Ear Institute.

WHEREAS, Thomas Swann, Julian J. Chisolm,

Preamble

Andrew Reid, George Guest, James Hodges, Samuel
H. Tagart, Bernard Carter and Douglas H. Gordon,

have, under and by virtue of the General Laws of

the State of Maryland authorizing the Foundation of

corporations, formed a corporation under the name

of the Baltimore Eye and Ear Institute of Baltimore

city, and have established an infirmary in the City

of Baltimore, for the purpose of treating the diseases

of the eye and ear, whereof Dr. Julian J. Chisolm,

professor of the eye and ear diseases in the Uni-

versity of Maryland, is the surgeon in charge ; and —

Preamble

WHEREAS, The Maryland Eye and Ear Institute,

under the management of Professor George lieuling,

has been well and firmly established in 'the City of

Baltimore; and —

WHEREAS, It is desirable that the benefits of the

Preamble.

said Institutions shall be extended to the poor of the

State of Maryland, who are suffering from diseases

of the eye and ear, curable by surgical treatment;

therefore —