Name/Title
Act to provide for the copying and recording the marriage records in the Clerk's Office of St. Mary's County from 1794 to 1864Entry/Object ID
2017.003.0002Scope and Content
1 folded sheet ; 23 3/4" x 17 7/8" folded into 8 panels 9 1/4" x 5 3/4"
Act to amend Chapter 375 to provide for the copying and recording the marriage records in the Clerk's Office of St. Mary's County from 1794 to 1864 was introduced in the Maryland Senate on January 25, 1900 and referred to the Select Committee, was favorably reported on January 30, passed on January 31, reached the House on February 1, was amended and passed by the House on March 31, and the Senate concurred with the amendments on April 2, 1900. The act was approved by the Governor and certified by the Secretary of State on April 7, 1900. This copy was transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners. The Commissioners were directed to buy a "well bound book" for the clerk of the Circuit Court to use to copy the marriage records in chronological and then alphabetical order for which the clerk could be paid no more than $50. An early example of passing the cost to the local jurisdiction.Collection
Robertson CollectionLocation
Container
Small Collections, Box 5Shelf
Rack 17, Shelf 4Rack
Rack 17Wall
North wallRoom
Archives 2Building
Tudor HallRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Hubner, JohnPerson or Organization
Smith, John WalterPerson or Organization
Wilkinson, Lloyd