The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30
Lascs--General.

I nav INV pbhtt ~ ittuoNt any OIlCtF OF SAT-
Force, for neglect Of duty or incompetnecy, anc
any officer commanding In said Fore, shall hav,
the power TO remove any subordinate under hi.
command and appoint person to Oil the va.
eancy, whenever the interest Of said service may
in his Judgment require him TO do so.
Sec. 30. And be IL enacted, That the said
board Of commissioners shall have power 10 keep
the steamer and said vessels in good order, and
the Treasurer Of the State, upon requisition Of
said commissioners and the warrant OF the Comp
| troller, is hereby directed TO pay the sum or
sums necessary to carry out the provisions OF
| this section.
Sec. 81. And be it enacted, That the com.
handing officer, who shall have charge Of the
steamer, may be selected from the State al
large, but that the deputy commanders shall
be selected from the districts in which they
are to serve.
Sec. SO. And he it enacted, That the com.
ulanding officer be, and he is hereby, required
| to keep his vessel cons family on duty when cir
enmslances will permit, aud that every loca |.
ity where a violation Of the law is likely 10
occur, shall be visited as ofleh as The duties Of
the Force and condition Of the vessel will allow,
aud that every three months a report shall be
/ made TO the Commissioners Of the Fishery
/ Force, OF all official action taken under the
law, and of all monies received for license is
sued TO parties engaged in carrying oysters ia
ken in this State, which, on warrant Of the
Comptroller, shall be paid into the Treasury.
| See. SO. And be it enacted, That il shall be
the duty OF the deputy commanders TO contine
themselves ordinarily to their several districts,
but u shall be competent for them TO enforce
any OF the provisions of this act in any waters
ADJACENT to their districts, when violation of
the same shall come to their knowledge and
that they shall report quarterly TO the Comp
troller the amount Of monies received for Il.
censes Issued to persons engaged in carrying
oysters taken in this State, and on receiving
his warrant, shall pay the same into the Trea.
sury.
Sec. 81. And be ii enacted, That the COM
handing officer and deputy commander of said
Force shall, before entering upon the discharge
OF their duties, take before one Of the Judges
OF the circuit court, the oath prescribed by the
constitution, and shall enter into bond 10 the
State of Maryland in the sum Of three lbou-
sand dollars, 10 be approved by said judges for
the faithful performance Of their duties, as
prescribed in this act.
Sec. 50. And be it enacted, That the salary
of the commanding officer in charge of steamer
shall be two thousand FIVE hundred dollars ner
arnum, and he shall have power to appoint
one officer at twelve hundred dollars ner an.
mum, one engineer at twelve hundred dollars
per annum, and one officer at nine hundred dol.
lars per annum, three seamen at thirty dollars
ner month, two sesmen at twenty-five dollars
per month, one fireman at ihirty-fve dollars
per month, one fireman at thirty dollars per
month, one fireman at twenty-five dollars per
month, one steward at twenty-five dollars be-
month, one cook at twenty-five dollars per
month, and each deputy commander shall re.
eeiVe salary Of twelve hundred dollars per
annunl, and shall have power TO appoint one
officer at salary of eight hundred dsllnrs per
annum, and three seamen at a salary of forrv
dollars per month, each TO be selected from the |
district IN which they are to serve.
Sec. SO. And be it enacted, That the officers
ma erewof the steamer aforesaid shall each re- |
'elEe one ration per day of the quality and |
quantity such as Is allowed by law to the Off. |
;ers ana crew OF the Revenue Marine of the |
United States, but no rations shall be allowed |
o officers or crews OF the sailing vessels.
Sec. 81. And be il enacted, That the officers
md crew aforesaid shall be paid monthly Inv
he TREASURED, upon warrant of the Comptroi-
er and certificate of commanding officers that
heir duties have been performed as required
y law ! and the Board of Commissioners of
he State Fishery Force shall have power 10
ppoint some suitable person TO perform The
Iuty oil clerk 10 said commissioners. and allow
uch compensation 10 said clerk as in their
Judgment may be proper; Prorided, The amount
paid does not exceed five hundred dollars
er annum.
Sec. IS. And he il enacted, That nothing
in this &c, shall affect any suits ne
ons, presentmenls or indictments now pend
1g before any tribunal in this State which
ave been instituted under the provisions of
le article hereby repealed.
Sec. 80. And be it enacted, That nothing in
US act shall be construed SO as to apply to
Worcester county.
Sec. 40: And be 1t enacted, That nothing in
lis act shall be construed 10 prohibit vesssls
ON seeking hsrbors in any waters Of this
tate. ''''
Sec. 2 And be it enacted, That this no,
iaii lake effect from The date of its passage.
Re hereby certify, that the aforegolnp Is n ,r,a
and perfect copy Of an Act passed The Gencr- ,
al Assembly of Maryland, at the January
Session, 1874. '
AUGUSTUS GASSAwAY,
Secretary of the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD,
Chief Clerk House of Delegates. '
Approved, March Both. 1874