The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25


twenty-five dollars per month each, and as many
seamen as the above Commissioners may deem
necessary, at twenty dollars per month. Il
Sec. AZ. And be it enacted, That said Com
missioners are empowered and directed to
purchase such arms and ammunition as shall
be necessary to carry into effect the duties de-
volved upon said Oyster Police Force. e !.
- SEC. 43. And be it enacted That the Off
GERS and the crew aforesaid shall each receive
one ration per day, in quality and quantity
such as is allowed by law to the officers and
crew of the Revenue Marine of the United
States a - .n E' ID .a
Sec. A. And be it enacted, That the Off
GERS and crew aforesaid, shall be paid by the
Treasurer upon the warrant OF the Comp
troller, and the certificate of the commanding
officer, that their duty has been performed as
required by law.
SEC. 45. And be it enacted, That the COM
handing officer shall have authority to dis
miss from said service any officer or other
person under his command whenever in his
Judgment the interest of said service may re-
quire him to do So.
Sec. 46. And be it enacted, That the com
handing officer aforesaid, is hereby empow-
cred to prescribe Rules an Regulations for
the discipline of said Oyster Police Force,
hAllS1 ouull JC SuDlulItCl W
ers aforesaid for their consideration, and
when duly approved by them, shall have the
force oflaw and be binding upon the officers
and crew of said force. ~ ~ t.rt.
Sec. AZ. And be it enacted, That in case of
the death or permanent disability the COM
handing officer aforesaid, the Commissioners
aforesaid shall have authority to fill the va
cancy. ,l ., u = e1s. 90. .aa .
Sec. 48. And be it enacted, That to enable
the said Commissioners to equip and put into
service the Oyster Police Force the sum of
eight thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may be deemed necessary, in addition to the
sum of twenty-five thousand dollars herein
before mentioned, be and the same is hereby
appropriated, which shall be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the requisition of said Com
missioners and the warrant of the Comp
troller
SEC. 40. And be it enacted, That the1Board
OF Commissioners shall have power to keep
the said steamer and tender in suitable repair;
and the Treasurer of the State, upon the re-
QUESTION of said Commissioners and the war
rant of the Comptroller, is hereby directed to
pay the sum or sums necessary to carry out
the provisions of this section. rs,
Sec. 80. And be it enacted, That the COM
handing officer of said force shall before en-
tering upon the discharge of his Duties take
before the Judge of one of the Circuit Courts,
the oath prescribed by the Constitution, and
shall enter into bond to the State of Maryland
in the sum of twenty thousand dollars, to be
approved by said Judge for the faithful per-
Torrance ofhis duties, as prescribed in this
Article ii ts nav - aa... i,
Sec. 81. And be it enacted, That all acts
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
be, and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 81. And be it enacted, That this Act
shall take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved 30th March, 1868. .... .
THOMAS SWAMI, ,
',.. Governor.
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