The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-03-30
LOCAL La ",
PUBLIC LOCAL LAW.
CHAPTER 81.
PASSED At JANUARY SESSION, 1872.
PUBLISHED ny AUTHORITY.


AN ACT to exempt all that portion of the
waters of the Chesapeake Bay lying
north of a 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
"Wild Fowl" and to enact other sec
tions, to be in force and operation in, on
and over said waters.
sEclros l. Be il enacted by the General Asssn,I! If
Maryland, That all that part Of the Chesapeake Bay
and its waters lying northwnrd Of the following line,
viz: Beginning at the lighthouse Turkey Point in
Cecil county, and drawn westward to point half mile
north of the most northery part of Spesutis ISLAND
thence continuing said line still westward within half
mile Of and north Of the northern said island
and the adjacent main land until it reaches the shore
in Hartford county at or Darlington be and the
is hereby exempt and released from the operation
and force of sections and three of Article ninety
eight, of the Code of Public General Laws title Wild
Fowl, and the following sections enacted be in force
and operation northward Of said line In this section
particularly described
SEE And be il enacted That the for shooting
wild fowl norhward of the line described section one
of this Act shall begin the first day of November in
each and and continue until the 3lst day Of
March, next succeeding in each and every year here
after; and it shall not be law full for person kill
shoot at wild fowl northward of said line Except
from shore) and southword of line drawn from
Point Concord lighthouse, in Hartford county to Car
".
other time and any person violating the provisions
Of this section shall conviction thereof be fined not
less than fifty dollars and than one hundred
dollars for each of-nse.
SEC. :. And be II enacted That no person shall shoot
or kill, or shoot at any wild fowl in the
waters lying northwsrd of the line described in section
of this Act in the night time with gun guns of
size or description whatever; and persnns vio
atn the provisions of this section. upon conviction
thereof, shall be subject fine of not less than one
hundred dollars and not than five hundred dollars
| for each and every violation thereof.
SrC 4 lpfh ~ r{rJ T,.tr s1,n,
time either in day or night time, shoot. kill shout
at any wild fowl in. over the waters lying north
ward Of the line described in the first section of this
Act from any vessel boat, float canoe sneakboat sink
| boat any other craft of any kind description
whatever within half mile Of any shore in Hartford or
Cecil county, and violating this section shall
conviction thereof be subject to penalty for each
.rnse of not less than fifty dollars and than
SEC 8. And be enacted That person shall kill or
shoot at wild waterfowl in on over the waters of
the Chesapeake Bay from any boat or vessel of any
I kind or description whatever, with any big swivel
gun, any kind of gun which be conveniently
disc hargcd from the shoulder arms length and with
out rest; and violating this section con-
vction thereof shall pay fine of not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars for
each offense
SEC. G. And be it enacted. That no person shall gun
for after, wild water fowl, shoot at or kill the
same northward of the line named and described in the
first section Of this Act bn three in each week
during the for shooting wild fowl fixed 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 one
hour before sunrise. A. NJ and half hour after sun
set OF oh day, and and is to include
any part period al night and any person. on CON
rction Of violation Of this section shall be fined not
less than fifty dollars and not more than hundred
| dollars.
! SEC And be il enacted That no owner, master
hrer borrower employee of any owner, other per-
SON, shall or employ any snkb sneak-boat of
at wild waterfowl therefrom northward of tn. line
named and described in section of this without
first obtaining license to so use and employ the same,
| as il hereinafter provided.
SEC S. And be it enacted That the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court Of Hartford county and the Clerk of the Cir
cult Court of Cecil count. shall upon the application
owner of sink box sneakb such is allowed
by this Act to be used and employed in shooting
waterfowl thrrefrUm grant license, under the seal of
his Court to such applicant to gun after and shoot at
wild fowl from such sinkbox sneak north
ward of the line named and described in the first
q" this Act from the first day of November each and
every year. to the 3st day OF March succeeding
thereafter in each and every year Provided that such
license shall not authorize person Using sink
box sneakhoat to gun after shoot at wild water
fowl therefrom within less distance than half mile
of shore in Hartford or Cecil county, southwark
Of the line particularly described in the first section
| this Act.
SEC And bs it enacted That every applicant, before
obtaining such license shall pay to the Clerk of tn.
Circuit Court to which he may apply for the same the
following rates, viz For snk-box, twenty dollars and
for sncakbost FIVE dollars for each and every cunning
fixed by the second section of this Act and
shall be the duty Of each and every person obtaining
license to exhibit the whenever called upon by
Offlcer OF the state other authorized
| 10 demand the same. who may be empowered to
enforce the provisions of this Act and every snk-box
aud snsAkhoa, used and employed in cunning after
Act and be subject to all the provisions of the
| sections thereof
Sue TO- And be it enacted That each and every rice,se
issued by authority of this Act shall state the name and
| rc.idence of the person to whom the same NAV be
granted the and number of tho snkbox or sneak
boat licensed and the county in which pane NAV be
obtained and the period vt which said license shall
expire
SEc II. And It enacted, That every applicant for
license To use or sneakboat shall be required
make oath before the Clerk of the Court authorized
issue the same, that he is bona ie resident of the
State, and that he will obey and comply with all the
provisions of this Act regulating shooting wild water
fowl northward of the line named and described in the
first section of this Act and every person to whom
such license be granted shall he required to paint
the name number OF his sink-box -neak-boat on
prominent part thereof. in large, legibe letters or
numbers the be. to correspond with said
name number in such license and any person who
shall use, employ Il sink-box sneak boat without
having first obtained license. required by the pre-
crdng sections of this Act 10 do SHALL conviction
thereof before Justice of the Peace, be fined not l.s
than fifty dollars and not than hundred dol
lars each and violation thereof; ln.balf of
said hne to be paid to the nrm-r and the other half
to the School Commissioners OF the county in which
said ohense may he committed for school purposes.
SEC r. And be it enacted That the Clerk of the Cir.
cult Court who shall issue license in compliance with
tn. requirements Of this Act shall be entitled to charge
and receive five for issuing the same and
the Clerks of the said Circuit Courts shall each keen
register Of the and residences tho persons to
whom he shall issue licenses also The nane or number
of each sinkbox or sneak.hat or the of which he
may issue :ceasp, and also correct account of the
sum OF money paid by each person receiving license
the official bond Of said Clerks shall be- liable re-
spectir"ly for the moneys received by them for such
licenses
SEC 10. And b. it enacted, That the Bosy Of Special
Police appointed by tho sixteenth sepon of this Act
hereby constituted officers OF this State for the pur
pose Of enforcing its pTorous by arrestns and taking
before any Judge Of any Circuit Court any Justice
Ut the Peace all persons who be engaged in volat
Ing who may have violated of the provisions of
this Act, and Of Selling any sink box sneak boat or
vessel craft of any description engauod In
which may have been used in violating the same and
every person i'll whose possession gun NAV be
found on the waters aforesaid Of larger size than il
allowed and described in section five of this Act shall
be deemed guilty Of violation of this Act shall he
hued not less than one hundred dollars and shall also
forfeit such unlawful gun or guns found in biz their
possession.
SIC II. And he it enacted. That, upon information
being given under oath - any Justice of the Peace of
either Hartford or Cecil county Of any violation of any
of the provisions Of this Act the Justice of the
Peace shall issue his for the arrest of the
offender offenders, and the seizure of all bo1es
sneakboats vesscs other crafts used or employed in
such violation, together with all tackle apparel and
other property on board; which shall be di-
rected 10 the Sheriff. Constable the county, or
to Of the Special Police appointed under or
by virtue of the provisions this Act ami any nSrson
resisting an Officer or other person aabo.i.e make
arrests and seizures under this Act shall be guilty of
acknowledgements, ana, upon indictment and conviction
thereof in Circuit Court, shall pay fine of not less
than fifty dollars, and not than one hundred dol
lars be imp rsoned in the county Jail not less than
month more than sixty days OF both fined and
imprisoned within the limits herein prescribed in tn.
| discretion of the Court.
SEC. Is. And be- it enacted That all vessels sink
boats snk-boxes sneak boats and other craft and all
guns and decoy ducks seized and condemned uila the
provisions of this Act shall be sold by I'D; Constable or
sheriff of the county in which such condemnation may
b" made at public sale after giving twenty notice
Of tho time aud lace Of such sale by in
one newspaper in tho county where such
may he made. and by written printed notices being
posted up at four of the most public places within two
miles of the place of such sale the highest bidder
for cash. and the proceeds Of such sale or sales after
deluctng all the legal expenses sei,u:, condemns
t"n and sale shall be divided |ows viz: one-half
tn" person persons aiding the officer in making the
same.
SEC 16. And be it enacted, That John Mahan and
Henry j. Poplar, OF Hartford County, and Benjamin Die
OF Cecil county and their successors he and they
hereby appointed Board of Special Police with power
and authority to appoint many depues ;,Un among
those who take out license. vde the provisions of
this Act As i. thei. Judgment may be necessary to
enforce the proyirons of this Act with powers arrest
without warrant all persons who be detected by
them in violating any of it's provisions and TO carry
such person persons before Justice of the Peace
be dealt with according with the provisions of this Act
and said Special Police shall be paid for their services
.asnae sum. to be Fixed by the Judges Of tas Circuit
Court of the county in which sgck ,oes rendered
out of the moneys ard M uthsr received by the Clerks
of the Circuit Courts Of Hartford and Cecil Counties for
Licenses issued by them for the privilege of shooting
wild fowl; and in there should be surplus re-