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


not less than two nor more than six months.
Sec IA. And be 1t enacted, That the Comp
troller shall cause TO be printed and delivered
70 the Clerks Of the Circuit Courts Of the coun-
ties bordering on the Potomac river, the re-
quisiie number OF such blank licenses Is are
required by the provisions Of this act, and
said Clerks shall, on the first Mondays Of
March and December 10 each year, return 70
the Comptroller list and account Of such IL
eenses issued BY them; and 10 license to catch
oysters with rakes or tongs shall be Issued 10
any boat OF vessel which is licensed to take
oysters with scoop, dredge, drag or any simi-
lar implemeEt
Sec. 10. And be Il enacted, That II shall be
unlawful for any person 10 catch oysters on
Sunday or at night with scoop, dredge, drag or
similar implement, or by tongs; any person
violating this section shall be fined a sum Of
not less than fifty dollars nor more than one
hundred dollars, the fine and cost of prosecu-
ton 10 be lien on the boat, vessel and equip
menta used In violating the provisions Of this
section, and the case shall be tried and dis
posed OF, and the line and costs collected and
paid over as provided in section six Of this
act.
Sec. l6. And be il enacted, That Il shall be
the dnty Of the officers Of the State Fishery
Force, the sheriff. eoastables and licensed
Potomac river, 10 arrest any person found vio-
laitng the provisions Of this act, aud 70 seize
all boats. vessels and equipments engaged or
used IA such violation, aud 10 bring the Of
lenders before Judge OF the Circuit Court or
Justice OF the Peace, most convenient or ac-
eessible, 70 be dealt with as by tnis act pro-
vided, and 70 hold such boats, vesaels and
equipments 70 be disposed of 10 secure the
payment OF such Zines add costs Of prosecution
1 al a. 4
ceding sections OF this act
Sec. IL. And be it enacted, That upon in
formation given on oath " any Judge or JUS
Iice Of the Peace Of any violation Of any Of the
proSisioas OF this act, he shall Issue his war
rant for the arrest OF the offender aud the
seizure OF the boat vessel aud equipments.
which warrant shall be directed 10 Toe sheriff,
eonstable or any licensed toDgsmAn Of the
county wherein such warrant il issued or 4,
any officer Of the state Fishery Force, aud said
persons wnen arrested, shall be carried beior.
said Judge or Justice OF the Peace, and The
boat, vessel and equipments shall be neId 20
be dealt with according " the provisions OF
preceding sections Of this act
: Sec. IS. And be il enacted, That If ans
person or persons shall resist any officer an
thorized by this act TO make arrests and
seizure Of boats, vessels and equipments. he or
they shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeauor
and upon indictment and conviction In any
, Court having criminal jurisdiction shall s.,
nned not less than one hundred dollars nor
more than i've hundred dollaSs, or imprisoned
IN the House Of Correction for not less than
three months nor more than one year, or both
hne and Imprisonment 10 the discretion o ( the
! Cours aud the 6ne and costs Of prosecution
b shall be lien on any boat, vessel and equit,
c ments that may have been eeizsd when suct
! ohenders were arrested, and such boat. yessel
e and equipment shall be disposed of 10 secure
p the payment Of such cOsts and fine as IN,
b Judge Of the Court may direct, according Il
b the provisions of preceding sections in this ac,
: Sec. 10. And be it enacted, That foe al
n oysters bought and sold on the Potomac rive
p the following shall be the standard bushe
!. measure, viz: A solid iron tub, measurin,
n sixteen aud One-half inches across The botton
II from inside 70 inside, eighteen inches acros
,e the top from inside 10 inside and lwenty-on
r. inches from the inside bottom, diagonaily, Il
ID the inside top. This measure, even full, sha
to be busheii and any person using large
20 measure shall be subject 10 a tine OF Ten al
10 lars for each and every offence against the pre-
= visions Of this section, 10 be recovered BY or,
Il ceedlnEs before Justice Of the Peace, on,
er hall TO be paid TO the iulormer and the 9th,
* half TO the Comptroller Of the State.
I'd Sec. 20. And be it enacted, That any pers,
.. or persons feeling aggreved by the udgmei
e OF any Justice OF the Peace 10 any trial for
u violation Of any provisions of this act. NAV Al
G. peal to the Circuit Court for the county
~ Shieh such case may have been tried; Or
ls Vided he or they give notice Of such appe
oi within ten days after judgment, and sha
20 within ten days after Judgment pay the Co,
~ that have accrued, aud deliver 10 said Justi
hs OF the Peace an appeal bond with two or m D
ne .ureues, TO be approved BY said Justice of ii
u Peace, executed ~ the state OF Maryland,
ne the penalty Of double the amount Of Zoe
70 penalty adjudged by said Justics of the Peac
ID said bond 10 be conditioned for the saccessf
prosecution OF said appeal.
~ Sec. 81. And be il enacted, Tnat all m,r
~ paid into the Treasury OF the State, under 1
- provisions Of this act, shall be placed 10 {
" credit Of the "0ysler Fund"
Of Sec. p. And be il enacted, That the pro,
Ate sons Of this act shall not apply 10 the ciizs
he OF the Stale Of Virginia.
:, Sec. %. And be il enacted, That this
r. shall take effect upon the approval of this a
~ and the passage oi similar act by the STATE
" Virginia
he HERMAN STUMP, JR.,
lat President Of the Senate.
NJ HIRAM MCCULLOUGH,
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