The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-05-01
Public General LIARS.

it's tributaries, and the waters OF Talbot county,
as far down as Black Walnut Point; and Il shall
be the duty Of one Of the deputy commanders Of
the third district, % guard the waters OF Chop
tank river and its tributaries, which lay In Tai
bot county; aud the duty Of the commander Of
Micomieo county boat, TO guard the waters Of
Wicomieo county, and the line between Somer-
set and Wicomic0 county and the remaining
commanders 10 guard their respective districts.
provided, that the Board Of Public Works or
the commander Of the Fishery Force, are hereby
authorized and empowered to order the deputy
commanders to do duty 10 any OF the waters in
this State when, In the judgment OF either, they
may deem 1t necessary.
$50. AZ. And be II enacted, That the Board OF
Public Works shall have power TO appoin, suit
able person TO command said force, TO appoint
the deputy commanders for their respective dis
tricts from persons OF the counties whose waters
comprise the different districts, who shall be com
missoned by the Governor, and the said COM
mander and deputy commanders shall have
power TO appoint their snbordinates and select
their crews; and the term Of Office Of said COM
mapder and deputy commanders shall be for two
years, unless sooner removed for incompetency
or neglect Of duty, and II any Of said officers
shall fail In the discharge Of his duty BY reason
Of collision with parties interested IN violating
any Of the provisions Of this act, no shall be
guilty OF misdemeanor, aud on indictment
and conviction in court Of law, shall be fined
OF imprisoned at the discretion Of the court.
SEC. 90. And be IT enacted, That the Board
Of Public Works shall have the power TO remove
any oliver of said force for neglect Of duty or
ineomp etency, and any officer commanding in
said force, shall have the power TO remove any
subordinate under his command, and appoint a
person to fill the Vacancy whenever the interest
Of said service may, in his judgment, require
him 10 do SO.
SEC. 20. And he II enacted, That the Board OF
Public Works shall have power to keep the
steamer and said vessels in good order, and the
Treasurer of the State, upon requistion Of the
said Board, and the warrant Of the Comptroller,
is hereby required and directed to pay the SUN
or sums necessary to carry out the provisions OF
this act.
Sac. 80. And be it enacted, That the com
handing officer who shall have charge of the
steamer, may be selected from the State at large
but the deputy comm9=lers shall be selected
from the districts in which they are to serve.
SEC. 81. And be it enacted, That the com.
handing officer be, and he Is hereby, required e
keep his vessel constantly on duty when circum.
sb,neCs will permit and that every locality
where a violation Of the law is likely TO occur
shall be visited often the duties OF the force
and condition OF the vessel will allow, aud tina
every three months a report shall be made Il
the Board Of Public Works of all official actor
taken under the law and Of all moneys received
for license issued to parties engaged In carrying
oysters taken In this State, which on warran
OF the Comptroller shall be paid into the Treas
ury.
SEC. 90. And be il enacted, That II shall b
the duty OF the deputy commanders TO confn
themselves ordinarily to their several districts
but IL shall also be their duty TO enforce any o
the provisions Of this &c. In any waters adjacen
4 to their districts, when a violation of the sam
shall come TO their knowledge, and that the
shall report quarterly 10 the Comptroller III
amount oil moneys received for Licenses issued I
persons engaged in carrying oysters, taken Ii
this State, and on receiving his warrant shal
pay the same into the Treasury.
SIC. 30. And be IL enacted, That the com
handing officer and the deputy commanders O
said force, shall, before entering upon the dis
charge Of their duties, take, before one Of ID
Judges Of the Circuit Court the oath prescribe
by the Constitution, and the commanding officer {
said force shall enter into bond to the State
Maryland in the sum often thousand dollars, an
each deputy commander in the sum ofthree thou
and dollars, to be approved by said judges for III
faithful performance OF their duties as prescribe
in this act; the said bond or bonds to be file
with the Comptroller.
SEC. 81. And be il enacted that the salary
the commanding officer 10 charge of steamt
shall be one thousand 1--WE hundred dollars D,
annum, and he shall have power 10 appoint on
officer, at salary Of seven hundred dollars Pc
annum; one engineer at eight bundled dollar
per annum, aud one officer AT six hundred do
lars per annum, two seamen at twenty-five do
lars per month; two seAmen at twenty dollsl
per month; one fireman at thirty dollars p,
month one fireman at twenty dollars y,
month; one steward at twenty dollars per monil
and one cook at twenty-five dollars per moutl
and each deputy commander shall receive
salary Of eight hundred dollars per annum
shall have power TO appoint one officer at
salary Of i've hundred aud fifty dollars per ~
mum, and three seAmen at a salary Of thirty do
lars per month each, TO be selected from II
districts in which they are to serve.
SEC. IS. And be II enacted, That the Office
aud crew of the steamer Aforesaid, shall each r.
ceive one ration per day, of the quality al
quantity, such as Is allowed by law 10 the of
GERS and crew Of the Revenue Marine Of Il
United States, but no radons shall be Above
TO officers or crews OF the sailing vessels.
SEc. SO. And be il enacted, That the Office
and crews Aforesaid, shall be paid monthly
the Treasurer, upon warrant Of the Comptroll,
and the certificate OF the commanding officer
that their duties have been performed, as r
CURED by law.
SEC. 81. And be Il enacted, That all oys,e
in the shell disposed Of in the State Of Marylat
shall be measured in a sealed measure Of az
capacity, from half bushel TO three bushel
that may be agreed upon between the seller az
purchaser; provided, that the said measure ,
measures shall contain IN quantity for en-,
bushel thereof, according to the following d
mensions: That IS 10 say, sixteen aud q ha
inches across, from inside TO inside at the DO
tom, eighteen inches across from inside TO insi,
nj the top, aud twenty-one inches diagon
from the inside chime TO the top, and the sAu
shall be even or struck measure.
SEC. SO. And be Il enacted, That il shall
the duty Of the purehasSr or seller to have ar
use said measure or measures, duly inspect,
and sealed by the proper officers. and that
other measure shall bo used under forfeit
fifty dollars for each aud every offence, to be g
covered before any Justice Of the Peace, By a
, ton Of debt, 10 the name Of the State uf Mar
land, one-half TO go 10 the informer, the 9th
half to be paid to The Comptroller, to be plac'
to the credit OF the oyster fund.
SEC. 80. And be il enacted, That If any bO
or vessel shall be seen sailing over any OF Il
waters Of this State, which are exempted mo
dredging by law, 10 The same manner In viii,
they sail TO take or catch oysters with 5000
scrape, drag, dredge or similar Instrument, Il
J said boat or vessel shall be pursued by any on
Ger or officers authorized by this act 10 NAL
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