The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-05-08

AN ACT to permit the Shooting al Wild
Fowl from Sink Boxes in certain parts
of Sassafras river, in Cecil and Kent
counties, west of Il line drawn from
Pond Bar, on the Kent side, TO Ordi
nary Point Bar on the Cecil side.
SECTION !. Be Il cnacfcd By the General assembly
OF MdryiGnd That on and after the passage oi this
Act. it shall he lawful for the bona fide citizens Of
Cecil and Kent counties to shoot wild fowl from
sink boxes in the waters of the SaSsa rls river in
said counties. west Of the line drawn from Ponds
Bar. on the Kent side to Ordinary Point Bar on
the Cecil side. from the first day of November in
succeeding. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
OF each week. upon obtaining Il license 50 to do.
provided in section two of this Act: provided that
no shooting from sink boxes shall be allowed with
in one hundred yards OF any shore or point OH the
Cecil side OF said river, unless with the consent OF
the owner OF tenant OF said shore or point
SECTION >. 4ad be il eaacfed. That the Clerks Of
the Circuit Courts for Cecil and Kent counties
shall respectively. upon application OF any bona
tldC resident of Cecil Or Kent counties. being the
owner OF any sink box, and dcSirin" to obtain n
license 10 use the same for shooting wild fowl in
The waters herein recitcd. shall. on such appica-
ton. grant IL license under the seal OF their respcc
tive courts to such applicant, specifying the name
and residence of the applicant. the name number
of the sink box. the waters embraced in said Ii
cenSc. the penalty for its violation and the time
ior wlIici such license is issucd ana shall be Ell
tliCd 10 charge ana receive MY cents Tor issuing
the same: provided. that at the time OF issuing
the same said applicants shall pay to said Clerks
respectively. the sum of ten dollars for each and
every cunning season. as specified in section one
al tins Act
SECTION g. Iad be Il enaetrd. That every appli-
cant for license shall he required to make oath
before the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Cecil or
Kent county that he is Il bona tIde resident of
Cecil or Kent county respectively. ana that he will
obey and comply with all the provisions Of this
Act: and every person to whom such license may
be granted shall be required to paint the number
name OF his sink box on some prominent part
thereof to CORES poild with the number name in
said license: aud no owner. hrcr. borrower or
other person shall use or employ any sink box Of
any description whatever. Tor the purpose OF shoot
ing ut wild waterfowl thcrciruin. i'll the waters de
Scred in section one OF this Act without license
To 50 use and employ said box having first been OBJ
tanned IL provided in this Act.
SECTION t. ind b. il tRGcfcd. That upon infor
nation being miven under oath to any Justice of
the Peace ol Cecil at Kent counties OF any violation
al any of the provisions of this Act. the said Jus
tce Of the Peace shall issue his warrant Tor the
rest the offender offenders. and the seizure OF
all sink boxes and vessels. decoys. tackle or other
furniture belonging thereto. which warrant shall
he directed to the Sheriff or any Constable Of
Cecil on Kent counties. or to one more OF those
holding licenses and constituted as officers 10 carry
out the provisions vi this Act. and any one resist
ing an officer or other person authorized to make
arrests seizures nnder this Act shall be guilty
OF u lni>dcmcanur, and upon indictment and CON
victiGn in the Circuit Court OF Cecil or Kent coun
~ shall pay line of not less than fifty dollars and
not more than une hundred dollars. OF be impriS
onet in the county Jail iur not less than thirty
days more than sixty dave or be both fined
and imprisoned. in the discretion OF the Court.
SECTION ). int BE- il enacted. That when fines
are imposed Tor violations Of this Act, and the OF
g i,tcr or offenders refuse to pay the same the
Sheriff ~ Constable may proceed at public sale.
after giving three weeks notice of the time and
place OF such sale. by advertisement iii one news
paper i'll county. to dispose Of the sink box other
crafts together with the ticcuy- tackle and iur-
ture belonging thereto 10 the highest bidder iOr
cash. and the proceeds "i Su"i: sale after deduct
ing NIL legal expenses. shall he appruI riatcd to
thepaymcnt OF said fine and the residue. if any
shall be puid 10 the original owner.
SECTION t. And be il enacted That any party or
parties against whom any Justice OF the Peace
may render Il Judgment under this Act, may at
any time within ten days thereafter appeal from
such Judgment to the Circuit Court Tor Cecil OF
Kent county. but no execution or sale shall be
stayed unless the party appealing shall give bond
with two sufficient securities. 10 be approved by
the Justice to the State of Maryland. in double the
amount oi the fined imputc. with the condition to
prosecute Suc! appeal with effect 10 the Circuit
Court at it, next session thereafter and to pay the
line imposed and all costs attending such proceed
ings In ease Judgment shall he confirmed.
SECTION :. .i"a b. il "aGcfea That il any person
shall Violate any o1 Tie provisions ri this Act. III
regard to the Shootin" ot wild fowl liz SHALL. upon
conviction thereof before any Justice Of the Peace
iur i'"cil ANA Kent counties he lined not less than
Ii!tY dollars nor more than uuV hundred dollars
except III follows: Any one VIII" shall shoot wild
fowl from siuil box duly licensed ~ aforesaid.
upon any other day than those mentioned in sec
ton one o! this Act. shall upon conviction thereof
before any Justice of the Peace ioT Cecil Kent
countics, pay iue of not less than ten more
than twenty dollars ior each offence.
SEcTIoy 5. and b. i .Gat9cd. That All lines i'm
Ec<rd under this Act whether tie sam" lhay hC
rccu.tTcsi 10y action or debt in the tame I'll the
Stat which process j. hereby authorized
e by publ" ri@ provided III section ii'c of this
Ar;. shall be divided follows. VIZ: tnc.ail To
| the informed. and the other i.,.!i t" :hc CoLnty
Commissioners OF Cecil aud Kent countics g;Spec
lively. Tor the and benefit OF said county, and
all moneys accriiing from the sale OF licenses under
this Act shall II" paid over ut the end OF the gun
ming season. to the Cumnier uncrs Of said counties
respectively 20 be applied by them 10 tho usc and
benefit OF said county.
SECTION y. AMI be il cnGcted. That all persons
holding license under thiS Act hereby vested
for power and authority t. arrest. without warrant
all persons VIII" may he detected h them i'll viola
ting any of its provisions. o! the proviriils o
article ninety of the Code Of Public General
LaY- regulating thrshGntng of Wild fowl remain
ing in force over laid waters after the passage pi
this Act. and To carry such person or pCls..s be
fore Justice Of the Pence. 10 bI dealt with accord
ing to the provisions OF ths Act, if violating tn,
same. or according to the provisions OF article
nine; &c: ght of The Code of Public General Laws
il in violation OF the provisions of said article in
relation to the >tHItiGg Gi Wild fowl
SECTION -. And Lc II ohGrtaG, That all Acts o"
parts of Acts inconsistent with the provisions OF
Ibis Act be and the same hereby repealed.
We hereby certify that the aioregong is Il currcct
copy oi an Act of tho .cnc!Gl Assembly OF Mary
land passed January Session. 1850
ApprDI ed March 18th. 1850.
FL GENE HIGGINS.
Secretary OF the Senate.
MILTON Y. KIDD.
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates