Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-05-05

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oyaers With scoops, sesapes, dsse, assiee.
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such license. tvo s1assss thsssoe eos o.
which the captain Il The vessel shsIl $50
upon the sesSosnS sids. aal 10 shs mid.
die OF that part Of his ssaiasal, which 10
ADORE the close reef. and the other uum-
Der upon the port aide. and. in the middle
Of that part Of the jiJ shieh il obore the
Ionnct and reef. these numbers shall be
sened on tho side Of the sails in an sp.
right and proper position, secxrely attach .
ed to the sails. and worn at all t;p.es dx.
ring he dredging season, and shall NO,
be concealed. defaeed. or injured. and
no other number bat the proper one shall,
be exposed to view on . licensed vessel.
ror shall any number. other than that
which is furnished by the Comptroller be
used any captain OF . licensed vessel
who shall violate the provisions Of this
section, IN Hhoie or an part. shall, upon
conviction thereof before any Justice of
the Peace or Judge Of a Circuit Court
fer this State, most convenient or Access
sible, pay fine % not less than one hun
bred nor more than two hundred dollars !;
and in case the captain shall be found to
be IN irresponsible party. then the r-.,~l
shall be liable for tho payment of tbs inc
aud costs.
Sec. 30. And be it enacted. That the
fum Of six thousand dollars is hereby ap-
propria'ed to purchase or bvili two sui
able sail-vessels, and to arm and equip
the same tor tho service hereinafter spe-
cIhed. which. together with the steamer,
shall be styled the State Oyster Police
Force; and the Governor, Treasurer,
Comptroller. Superin.en lent Of Labor
and Agriculture. and the Clerk Of the
Court Of Appeals shall constitute Board !,
to be styled the Commissioners Of the
State Oyster Police Force and they are
directed to purchase. arm and equip said
vessels provided. that the Board afore-
said shall under no circumstances exceed
the above appropriation and the Trca-
surcr OF the State. upon the rcgnisi;ion
OF said Commissioners and the warrant Of
the Comptroller, is hereby directed to
pay the sum or sums necessary. not ex.
ccediug this. and any other appropriation
hereinafter mentioned. for the purposes
herein specified.
SEC. 81. And be Il enacted, That the
Board Of Commissioners Of the S.ste Oys.
ter Polics Force shall have power to ap-
point suitable person to oommand said
Force. whose term Of Office shall be for
two Year,. unless sooner removed, for 10.
competency. or neglect Of duty: and If
said officer shall fail to discharge his duty.
by reason Of oollusios With those interest
ed in evading the law. no shall. upon pre-
sentiment, indictment. and convict ion in
q Co UT, Of Law. be deemed guilty Of q
misdemoanor, and fined or imprisoned, or
both, at the discretion Of the Court.
SEQ. IS. And be Il enacted. That the
commanding officer Of said Force. Be.
aod he 10 hereby required. to keep his
vessel constantly on duty. when circum-
stances will permit, wherever opposition
to the Oyster law has arisen. or il likely
to arise, within the boundaries of the
State and that every locality where q
violation Of the law exists, or is likely to
arise. shall be visited a. often As the du-
ties Of the Force, and the condition Of tho
vessels, will permit: and that every two
months report shall be made to the
Commissioners Of oil official action taken
under the law, add . strict aud careful
Journal KEEP, Of ell duties performed and
the circumstances connected Herewith. -
The salary Of the chief officer shall b.
twenty-five hundred dollars per annum
which shall be paid to him mon,hly by the
Treasurer. upon the warrant Of the Comp
,rol!sr, aud he shall have power to ap-
point one frst officer, at twelve hundred
dollars per annum au1 one second off,
Ger. at six hundred dollars per aunum
and one third officer. at uine hundred
dollars per aunum. to take charge Of one
Of the sail-vessels. and one fourth officer
at nine hundred dollars per annum, to
take charge Of the other sail. vessel one
chief engineer. at twelve HUNDRED dollars
per annum; three seameu, at thirty dol
lars per mo nth /; two seameu, at twenty
dvc dollars per month six scameu. at
twenty dollars per mouth one fireman.
At thirty five dollars per moa,h; one ere
mat. at thirty dollars per n6a,h; Que
fireman. ., twenty 1--we dollars per Mouth
one steward. ss twenty-five dollars per
mouth one cook. n twenty five dollar,
per month. and two cooks at twenty dol.
las per month. each,
| Sec. 50. And be il enacted, That saic
Commissioners are empowered. and direc
tel to purchase such arms and ammuni
ton. as shall be necessary to carry int
effect the duties devolvcd upon said Oys
ter Polio. Force.
See. 81. And be is enacted. That th,
officers and crew aforesaid. shall each re-
ccivc one ration per daY, quality and
quantity such as Is allowed BY Law to th.
officers and crew Of the revenue marine oil
the Uaited States.
Sec. 80. And be il enacted. That Ii,
ofhce and crew aforesaid, shall be paid
n,omsiiy BIZ the Treasurer, upon the war