Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-05-21


said Commissioners, and the warrant of the
Comptroller is hereby directed to pay the sum
or sums necessary, not exceeding this and any
other appropriation hereinafter mentioned for
the purposes herein specified.
Sec. 40. And be 1T enacted, That the Board of
Commissioners of the State Oyster Police Force,
shall have power to appoint suitable person
to command said force, whose term OF ofhce
shall be for two years unless sooner removed
for incompetency or neglect of duty, and if said
officer shall fail to discharge his duty, by reason
of collusion with those interested in evading
the law, he shall upon presentment, indictment
and conviction, in court of law, be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor and fined, or impris-
onment or both at the discretion of the Court.
Sec. d. And be 1t enacted, That the COM
manding officer of said force be, and he is here
by required to keep his vessel constantly cruis-
ing, when circumstances will permit, wherever
opposition to the oyster law has arisen, or likely
to arise, within the boundaries of the State,
and that every locality where a violation of the
law exists, or is likely to arise shall be visited
as often as the duties of the force and the con-
dition of the vessels will permit, and that a
monthly report shall be made to the Commis-
sioners, of all official action taken under the
law, and strict and careful journal kept of all
duties performed and the circumstances con-
nected Herewith. The salary of the chief Off
annum, which shall be paid to him monthly by
the Treasurer upon the warrant Of the Comp
troIer, and he shall have power to appoint one
chief mate, at twelve hundred dollars per an
mum, and who shall be pilot; one second
mate at six hundred dollars per annum; one
chief engineer at twelve hundred dollars per
annum; one assistant engineer, at nine hun
dred dollars per annum three men to act as
fremen and coal-heavers, at twenty-five dol
1arc h oh rf nd
at twenty-five dollars per month each, and as
many seamen as the above Commissioners may
deem necessary, at twenty dollars per month.
Sec. AZ. And be it enacted, That said Commits
sioners are empowered and directed to purchase
such arms and ammunition as shall be necessa-
ry to carry into effect the duties devOlyed upon
said Oyster Police Force.
SEC. 43. And be 1t enacted, That the officers
and crew aforesaid, shalt each receive one ra-
tion 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.
Sec. A. And be it enacted, That the officers
and crew aforesaid shall be paid by the Trea-
surer upon the warrant of the Comptroller, and
the certificate of the commanding officer, that
their duty has been performed as required by
law
Sec As. And be 1t enacted, That the COM
manding officer shall have authority to dismiss
from said service any officer or other person
under his command, whenever in his judgment
the Interest of said service may require him to
do so. -
Sec. 46. And be it enacted, That the COM
manding officer aforesaid, is hereby empowered
to prescribe Rules and Regulations for the dis
cipline of said Oyster Police Force which shall
be submitted to the Commissioner aforesaid for
their consideration, and when duly approved
by them, shall have the force of law and be
binding upon the officers and crew of said
force
Sec At. And be 1t enacted That in case of the
death or permanent disability of the command
ing officer aforesaid, the Commissioners afore
said shall have authority to fill the vacancy.
Sec. 4s. And be 1t enacted, That to enable the
said Commissioners to equip and put into SER
vice 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 hereinbefore men
toned, be and the same is hereby appropriated,
which shall be paid by the Treasurer, upon the
requisition of said Commissioners and the war
rant of the Comptroller.
Sec. 40. And be 1t enacted, That the Board of
Commissioners shall have power to keep the
said steamer and tender in suitable repair; and
the Treasurer of the State, upon the requisiton
of said Commissioners and the warrant of the
Comptroller, is hereby directed to pay the sum
or sums necessary to carry out the provisions
of this section.
Sec SO. And be 1t enacted, That the COM
manding officer of said force shall, before enter
ing 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 performance of his
duties, as prescribed in this Article.
Sec. 81. And be 1t enacted That all laws in
consistent with the provisions of this Act be,
and the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. So. And be 1T enacted, That this Act shall
take effect from the day of its passage.
Approued March 30, 1868.
THOMAS SWAMI,