The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-12-25
bly, of Maryland, That no owner, master, cap


canoe, boat or vessel of any kind or description
whatever in taking or catching oysters for sale
in the waters of this State, without having first
obtained license to so use or employ such canoe,
boat or other vessel as hereinafter provided.
Sec 3. And be it enacted, That the Comp
troller OF the Treasury shall, upon the applica-
ton OF any resident of the State of Maryland,
being the owner of any boat or vessel licensed or
enrolled in any Custom House of the United
States, in said State, issue to such resident Ii
ceuse to catch or take oysters with scoop, drag,
scrape, dredge or any other instrument, within
he waters OF the Chesapeake Bay, and to buy
and sell oysters in the State, provided, that said
license shall not authorize the taking or catching
of oysters with scoop, scrape, drag or dredge,
between the first day Of June and September in
each year, which is hereby expressly forbidden
and provided also, that no Steamboat or other
vessel propelled by steam machinery shall be
used for taking or catching oysters in any of the
waters Of this State.
Sec. 4 And be ID enacted, That no license
shall be issued to any person who has not been u
resident ofthe Stala, for twelve months next pre-
ceding such application and the owner or ow-
ners, and master Of such vessel when making
application for such license, shall each make
oath before the Comptroller or his authorized
clerk, that they are bona fde owner and master
of the boat or vessel to be described in the license
for which they are applicants; that they have
been residents of this State for the time hereinbe
fore mentioned, and that there is no lien on such
vessels held by nonresident, and such sppli-
cant shall produce before said Comptroller or
his authorized clerk, the Custom House enroll
ment or license of such boat or vessel, under
such rules and regulations as the said Oomptroll-
or may have previously prescribed.
Sec. B. And be il enacted, That every appli-
cant before obtainin' such license shall pay the
Comptroller or his authorized clerk therefor, at
the rate of three dollars per ton for every ton the
boat or vessel for which he desires license may
measure according to its Custom House enroll
ment or license and 1t shall be the duty of
every person thus obtaining license to exhibit the
same whenever called upon by any oficer OF the
State of Maryland or other persons authorised to
demand the same; aud every boat or vessel en-
gagged in the oyster trade in any Of the waters OF
this State, shall be licensed as required by law
and be subject to all the provisions ofths several
sections of this Article.
Sec 6. And be it enacted, That any pssson
who shall violate any Of the provisions Of the
preceding sections, shall be deemed guilty OF y
msdemeanor, and upon Indictment and o0nvic-
ton in any Circuit Court Of this State, before
whom such case is tried shall be fined not less
than fifty nor more than FIVE hundred dollars, or
forfeit the boat or vessel in possession of the par
ty 80 offending, together with the papers, furni-
ure and tackle on board OF said boat or vessel at
the time of her seizure, in the discretion Of such
Justice Of the Peace or Court, but said provisions
shall not apply to masters or owners OF boats or
vessels from other States, who may buy oysters
from any party or parties authorized by license
to catch or take oysters in any of the waters of
this State.
Sec. I. And be it enacted, That any resident
of this State owning or having in his possession
all hxnt nd Aaas -sr a.
take or catch oysters with rakes or tongs in any
of the waters of this State, shall FIRST obtain by
application to the Clerk Of the Circuit Cont for
the county wherein he may desire SO to take or
catch oysters, license therefor, and such license
shall have effect from the first day Of June, in
the year in Which it may be obtained, to the frat
day of June next succeeding, provided, that such
license shall not authorize the taking or catching
Of oysters in ANY creek, river or cove, inlet, bay
or sound, within the limits of any county other
than where the license may be granted.
Sec. 8. And be it enacted That each and eve
ry license to take or catch oysters with rakes or
tongs, shall state the name and residence of the
person to whom the same is to be granted, the
name or number, together with the length of the
canoe, (caid length to be obtained by top or
overall measurement, .or other boat to be licen-
sed, and the county in which the same is to be
used, and the period at which said license will
expire, and every applicant for such license shall
pay to the Clerk of the Court where such license
may be granted, and before the issuing and de.
livery of the same according TO the following
rates, viz: For every boat or canoe measuring
nlength twenty feet or less, the sum of four dol
lars measuring from twenty to twenty-five
feet, the sum of six dollars measuring from
twenty-five to thirty feet the sum Of eight dol
lars and all over thirty. feet in length, including
sloops under Custom House tonnage, the sum Of
ten dollars each.
Sec. 8. And be it enacted, That every ap-
plicant for license to take or catch oysters
with rakes or tongs, shall be required to make
oath before the clerk authorized to issue the
same, or some Justice of the Peace, upon