Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-05-18
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CHAPTER 1913.

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CHAPTER 1913.
An ACT to protect Esglish moekise
birds in Charles, Calvert. Ken. and 81
Mays counties.
SEcrIss 1. Be il enacted Ly tie Gene.
s'ai Assemuv If Aaryland, That IL shall
not be lawful for any person o. persons
in the counties Of Charles, Calvert. Kent
and Sc Mays 10 shoot. kill o. IN sny
manner take. trap. ENGAGE. barter Or cell
any English noekiDg birds. old or yossg.
or villfulIy destroy the eggs Of nests d
said birds.
SEC 2 Asd Be Il e~ocsed, That the
possession BY any person or persons in
the Aforesaid counties Of any bird or birds
mentioned in this act shall be prissa fa-
eie evidence to eovict under the oct.
SIC 8 And b. Il enacted, That the jus-
tees Of the pesee for the shove named
counties shall have juri, diction over aud
may take cognisance Of oil eases Of per-
soss violating the provisions Of this set,
within their respective counties; ,snd any
person or persons convicted besors spy
justice Of the peace Of the county 10 which
the o6ensc 10 committed Of violating the
provisions Of this acs shall be 6ned By
said justice Of the peace in . sum Of not
less than Eve dollars nor more than TWEEN
ty.6ve dollars. for each and every Of
tense. with costs. and on the failure or
refusal Of such person or persons to pay
said fue or fines. or give security there
for, the said justice Of the peace shall
commit him or them to the county Jail for
. period Of not less than Eve nor more
twenty five days; and provided the party
or parties convicted under this act before
any justice Of the peace shall have the
right to appeal to the Circuit Court Of he
county in which the ofepse is com miticd.
within sixty days. and on such appeal be-
ing prayed the justice Of the peace shall
cause the said party or parties to give bail
for his or their appearance at the next
term Of said Circuit Court Of the county
in sum double the amount Of the 6ne or
fines Imposed where the said party or par
ties shall be tried de moro. and if'convic-
ted shall suffer the same penalties q those
imposed BY said justice Of the peace with
costs; and provided further whenever said
bail is given the party or parties shall be
set at liberty. and oil 6nes collected un.
der this &C. shall be applied 70 the repair
Of the roads Of the county 10 which the
conviction takes place.
SEC 4 And Be It enacted. That this act
shall not be construed to interfere with
the right Of any citizen or citisens in the
aforesaid counties to take the young Of the
birds mentioned 10 this act; provided he
or they make oath in due form Of law be-
fore some justice Of the peace Of the coun.
ty in which he or they reside. that such
young birds taken are intended for his or
their true aud bona fde use. and not for
the purpose Of sale or barter; and provid-
ed further. that this act shall not embrace
or include any bird which any person may
own or be in possession Of 1t the time this
act shall take effect.
SEC 5 And be It enacted. That the
oath mentioned in the preceding section
may be made before or 1T the time of tri-
al. but shall only be prima Jacie evil
depce Of innocence.
SEC 6 And be Il enacted, That this
act shall take effect from tho date Of its
passage.
Approved March 25th. 1876.
JOHN LEE CARROLL.
Governor.
We hereby certify. that the aforegoing
is a correct copy of an act Of Assembly