The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-04-06
LOCAL La IF.

PASSED At JANUARY SESSION, 1872.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.


CHAPTER 81.
AN ACT to exempt all that portion of the
waters of the Chesapeake Bay lying
north of certain line therein described
from the operation and effect Of sections
one and three of Article ninety eight, of
the Code of Public General Laws, title
tions, to be in force and operation in, on
and over said waters.
SEcLIoN l. Be ii enacted bg the General assembly Of
Maryland That all that part of the Chesapeake Bay
and its waters lying norhward of the following line,
viz: Beginning at the lighthouse Turkey Point, in
Cecil county. and drawn westward to point hall mile
north of the most northerly part of Spesutia sland
thence continuing said line still westward within half n
mile of and north Of the northern end of said island,
and the adjacent main land until it reaches the shore
in Hartford county, at near Darlington be and the
is hereby exempt and released from the operation
and force sections and three of Article ninety
eight the Code of Public General Laws title Wild
Fowl and the following sections enacted to b" in force
and operation northward of said line, in this section
particularly described.
SEE nd be IL enrrted That the for shooting
wild fowl norhwar of the line described in section
of this Act shall begin the first day of November in
each and every year. and continue until the 3lst day of
March, next succeeding in each aud every year here
aer aud it shall not be law full for any person TO kill
shoot ut wild fowl northward of said line Except
from shore and southword of line drawn east from
Point Concord lighthouse in Hartford county to Car
penters Point the western shore of Cecil county at
any other time and person violating the provisions
this section shall conviction thereof be fined not
less than fifty dollars and not more than one hundred
dollars for each offense
SEC g. And be it enacted That no person shall shoot
kill, or shoot at any wild fowl in on or over the
waters lying uortward of the line described in section
one of this Act in the night time with gun guns of
any description whatever and persons vio-
iating the provisions of this section upon conviction
thereof shall be subject to fine of not less than
hundred dollars and not than five hundred dollars
for each and every violation thereof
SEC l. ind be IL enacted, That person SHALL at
time either in day night time, shoot, kill or shoot
at any wild fowl in over the waters lying north
ward of the line described in the first section Of this
Act from any vese boat float. canoe sneak boat sink
boat, any other craft of any kind description,
whatever. within alf mile of any shore in Hartford
Cecil county, and any person violating this section SHALL
conviction thereof be subject to penalty for each
oelse of not less than fifty dollars and not than
hundred dollars.
shoot at, wild waterfowl in, over the waters of
the Chesapeake Bay from any boat LoS vessel of any
Kind or description Whatever, with any big swivel
gun or any kind of gun which cannot be conveniently
dist harged from the shoulder at arms length and with
rest; and any person violating this section.
victon thereof shall pay fine of not less than
hundred dollars more than five hundred dollars for
each ofense
SEC. q. Ind be II enacted, That III person shall gun
for, after. wild wafer fowl shoot kill the
norhward of the line named and described in the
first of this Act but three days in each week
the Tor shooting wild fowl, iNel by the
second section of this Act. and those days shall be
Monday, Wednesday and Friday; and each of said
days shall comprehend the time intervening before
hour before SUNRISE A. NJ and half an hour after sun
set of CHI day, and and is include
any part period of night; and any person.
vicon of violation of this section, shall be fined
less than fifty dollars and not more than cue hundred
d4larr.
SEC. !. And be il enacted, That M owner, laster.
hirer, borrower employee of any owner, other per-
shall Use or employ any sinkboN sneak-boat of
description whatever for the purpose of shooting
at wild waterfowl therefrom northward of the line
named and described in section Of this Az wiihau
first obtaining ceass to aud employ tho same,
;,s il hereinafter prov iled.
SEC. s. And he it enacted, That the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Hartford county and the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Cecil county shall upon the application
of any resident of the State Of Maryland being the
owner of sink box or sneak-boat such is allowed
by this Act to be used and employed in shooting lid
Waterfowl thrrrfrom grant license under the seal of
his Court. To such applicant to after and shoe,
wild Waterfowl from such snk-box sneal-ha uotl
ward Of the line named and ;ihe hc rst se ton
Of this AT; t'H!: ~ ',;S day Q. N"iemhs, ~ e"ch aud
every ta,, to ,he SIS. day of 1arch succeeding
thereafter in each and year Provided that such
license shall not authorize person using such sink
box sneak-boat to gun after shoot wild water
fowl thererom within less distance than half mile
of any shore in Hartford Cecil county, or southward
of the line particularly described IN tit inst section of
! this Act;
So O. AID bs 1t enacted, Thai every applicant before
obtaining such license, shall pay to the Clerk of the
Circuit Court 10 which he may apply for the same the
following rates. wiz For suaboX, twenty dollars and
for a kboat five dollars for each and every gaming
liked by the -ecoad section Of this Act and
it shall be the u.l VI each and every person obtaining
license TO exhibit the whenever called upon by
any officer of the State any other person authorized
| to demand the same. who may lie empowered to
enforce tho provi4us al this Act: and every sink-box
| AMI sp.ak=boat used and employed in cunning after
wild waterfowl shall he licensed, required by this
Act and be subject 10 all the provisions Of the several
| sections thereof
Soc TO- And be it enacted That each and every license
issued by authority of this Act shall state the name and
| Of xph,
granted, the and number of the snkhox sneak
boat licensed. and the county i'll which the may
obtained, and the period at which said license shall
| expire.
SEC. IL. And tc i enacted Ei,s. e,e,s applicant Tor II
ce..se "a sinhhdx 2ueakhoa, shall be required
MAKE aah before the Clerk Of the Court authorized
Issue the .ue, that he |, bona fie resident Of the
State and that he will obey and comply with all the
provisions OF this Act regulating shooting wild
fowl northward of the line named and described in the
first section of this Act and every person to whom
such license may l.. granted shall lie required to paint
the name or number of his snk-boA -neak-boat on
prominent part thereof i'll large leblo letters or
numbers, the may he, To correspond with said
number, in such License; a,d auy pe,spa who
shall nGa rn.plOy siGkoS or sneak-boat without
having first obtained license. required by the pre-
ceding sections of this Act 10 do shall conviction
thereof before Justice Of the Peace lie fined less
than fifty dollars aud not more than hundred dol
lars for each and every violation thereof onehalf of
said fine be paid TO the nformer and the other half
TO the School Commissioners of the county in which
said oiense he committed for school purposes.
SIC T. And be it enacted. That the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court who shall issue license in compliance with
the requirements Of this Act shall be entitled to charge
AMI receive .rEentyre Gents fCr Alag tne same and
tho Uie.k3 u the Said Circuit Courts shall each keep
register of the and residences of the persons
whom he shall issue licenses; also. the number
of each snkboN or sneak for the Use of which he
may issue license, and also correct account of the
OF money paid by each person receiving license
and the official bond of said Clerks shall be liable,
specrey, for the moneys received lay them for such
| licenses.
SEC l3 And he it enacted That the Board of Special
ted ly siy ACT
hereby constituted officers of this State, the pur-
pose Of ennicg iis proysiGns ly a.rrsns and taking
before any Judge o. any Circuit Court, any Justice
of the Peace all persons who may he engaged in yaat
ing who may have violated any of the provisions of
this Act AMI Of seiYing aRS siHSboS, sneak-hoat or
vessel craft OF any desorp ion, engaged in violating
which may have hern used in violating the and
every person i'll whose possession gun may he
found ON the waters aforesaid of larger siz than is
allowed and described i'll section five of this Act shall
be deemed guilty Of violation of this Act aud shall be
fined not less than hundred dollars and shall also
forfeit such unlawful gun guns, found in his their
| possession
SEC. II. And lie it enacted. Tha; ep... information
being giren under oath f. Justice OF the Peace OF
either IIarfG.i U"o county. of any violation of any
of provisions of this Act the said Justice of h.
Peace shall issue his for the arrest of the
offender offenders and the seizure of all sink boxes
sneakboats vessels other crafts used employed
such violation, together with all tackle, apparel and
other property on board: which warrant shall he Iii
rected the Sheriff. Constable of the Sounty or
to more of the Special Police appointed rntcr or
by virtue of the provisions ,ha Act and any person
resisting ptcef, o,her person authorized make
arrests and seizures under this Act shall he guilty
mismeticmeanor and. upon indictment and conviction
thereof in Circuit Court shall pay fine of not less
than fifty dollars and NOT more than one hundred dol
lars or be imprisoned in the county Jail not less than
month more than sixty days, or both fined and
imprisoned within the limits herein prescribed in the
| discretion of the Court
Sec. Ii. And be it enacted, That all vessels sink
boats snk-boxrs sneak boat- and other craft and all
guns and dccov III cks seized and condemned under the
provisions of this Act shall be sold hy the Constable or
Sheriff of the county in which saCh tohsmna ton may
he made at pubic sale, after giving twenty days notice
If this time and lace of such sale, by advertisement
newspaper in the county where such cundemnat
may b" made and hy written printed notices being
posted up ut four Of the public places within two
miles of the place Of such sale. to the highest bidder
for cash. and the proceeds of such sale sales after
deiucng all the legal expenses of seizure. condcnna-
on and sale, shall be divided follows viz one-half
10 the officer making the seizure, and the other half
the person PERSONS aiding the officer in MAKING the