Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-08-15
Public Local Law.
CHAPTER 4Ol.

An Act 10 repeal an Act paced At jan
nary ses>iop, eighteen hundred and
seventy. chapter sixty-one, entitled
''an Act Cor the protection Of 6sh and
terrapins in the tributaries Of the Pc.
t'mae River. lying in Saint Mary's
county, and to regulate the time AID
manner Of catching and taking Ash and
terrspins in tina. portion Of the Po,o-
mac River, between CobL's Point in
Charles and Point Lookout in Sain. Ma.
rvs county. and to substitute the fol-
lowing in lieu thereof:
Section l. Be il enacted BY the Gene
raj Assembly Of Maryland. That the Act
passed Al the January session, eighteen
hundred and seventy, chapter sixty-on
entitled IAN Act for the protection of fsh
and terrapius in Saint Msry's county, and
to regulate the time and manner of catch.
ing and taking fish ADD terraoins in tha,
portion 81 the Potomac River, between
Cobb's Point in Charles county aud Point
Lookout in Saint Msry's county, be and
the same is hereby repealed, and the fol-
lowing substituted in lieu thereof.
See. 2. And be it enacted, That i.
shall not be lawful foe any person or per-
sons. except bona file cirisens of Sain,
Marys county. 70 haul ssioe in sny Of
the tributaries of the Potomac River, w.
hg aud icing in Saint Mary's county, or
to take or catch terrapins 10 any Of the
aforementioned tributaries or waters; nor
shall it be lawful for any person or per-
sons, except bona 6de citixeus of Charles
and SAINT Marys counties, to hau! 8 seine
or catch or take terrapins in the Wicom.
leo River Or Its tributaries.
See. 8. And be il enacted. That i,
slall not be lawful for any pe rsoa or p.r.
sons 20 haul seine Of more than eighty
:athoms 10 length. within . mile of tn.
Maryland shore. in tina. portion of the
ootomac River, between Cobb's Point in
Charles county aad Poir: Lookou. in
Saint Mary's county. except frern the e.
tenth day of March to the fit, euth day
VI NaJ INCLUSIVE.
Sc 4. And DC it enacted. Tha. any
person or persons violating the provisions
of either OF the preceding section. of this
Act, shall ply & re of not less than Eve
nor more than fifty dollars, in the discre.
ton Of tie Justice Of the Peace before
when the party or parties may be taken.
and forfeit absolutely the boat or boats
and vessel in his or their possession. to.
ge,her With the seine or seines, tackle
and all things on board tie said vessel,
boat or boats at the time the offence may
have been Committed.
See. 5. And be it enscted, That upon
'ntoi nation given upon cath, to any JUS
fIce of the Peace, OF . violation of any OF
the provisfn Of this Act, he shall issue
his warrant for the arrest Of the offender
offend, rs. aud for the seizure of the
We see. boat or boats, seine and tackle,
AID all things on board suhjec. 70 forfei.
rure. which shall lie directed TO the Sher-
I'd or any Constable Of the county. 10 be
dealt with according to Law; and j. shall,
be the duty Of the Sheriff or any Cons,a-
bic. With or without warrant, to arrest
any person or persons violating the pro-
visions Of this Act, and to scise any such
vessel. boat or boats. or other fishing out.
1T so found. having ben or being used
IN violating any of the provisions of this act
and to bring such offender Or offenders
before Justice Of the Peace most acces.
sable or convenient, TO Be dealt With n
herein provided.
See. 6. And DO it enacted. That il
shalt and may be lawful Tor any citizen
or c'tiz" rs. having knowledge Of the yio-
lafion OF the provisions Of this Act. 10 ar.
rest sny person or persons so as aforesaid
violating 'hs~Provisions of this Act, and
10 bring such offender or offenders before
any Justice Of the Peace. to be dealt with
according to the provisions Of this Ae..
See. I. And be it enacted, Tha. if
upon the hearing, in any case OF seizure
a. afcresaid, tie Justice Of the Peace is
saiis6s d that the owner. or person or per-
sons having charge Of the property 40
seised. 10 guilty Of violating any Of the
provisions Of this Act which imposes .
forfeiture Of sueh property !or such vio-
la,ion. then such Justice shall adisde.
the same TO be condemned and sold 6v
the Sheriff or any Constable sfter ten
days public notice. and the Justice nav
rrec-ed ezparte to hear and determine
any question: OF forfeiture. il the owner or
owners fail to sppear alter the notice
herein required to he given and in ell
cases. arising under this Act. IN appeal
msy be taken IN the Circui. Court for
Saint Marss county. subject to the same
laws and rules that govern in other cases
OF appeal from the decisions Of Justices
Of the Peace.
Sec. g. And Be- il enacted, That the
sheriff or constable. or other party or
parties making the seisurs OF property
under this Act. If they DO not know The
name OF tie owner. or the person having
charge thereof, he may desaibs him in
the notice he 10 required to give a. the
owner Of the property. wishes. naming
hun ; and the Justice. If be does not Know
The name OF the owner. msy condemn she
rropes " 40 the property of person gull
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