The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-31
Public Local Law.
OPERATIVE IN CECIL COUNTY.
PUBLISHED EY AUTHORITY.
Chapter $50.

AN ACT
To repeal sections five, six and uine of an
act, entitled An act to permit the
shooting of Wild Fowl from sink
boxes in the waters OF the Elk and
Bohemia rivers and their tributaries,
iii Cecil county" passed at January
session, eighteen hundred and seven
ty-eight, chapter two hundred and
ninety two, and re-enact the same so
as to read as folnws:
SECTION |. Be il cAGcird By tie General assem-
big OF MGFyianG. rnat sections five. six and nine
of an act, entitled An to permit the shooting
of wild fowl from sink boxes the waters Of the
Elk and Bohemia rivers and their Tributaries in
Cecil county, passed january session. eighteen
hundred and Serenty-ci2ht, chapter two hundred
and uinet, two. he and the same hereby re-
pealcd ard re-enactcd So as to read us follows:
SEC :. Ind be ii enacted. That John i. DuhamcI
OF Cecil county, be and he j.: hereby appointed
special policeman Tor Elk and Bohemia rivers and
their tributaries. in Cecil county. tor two years
from the first day of November, in the year Gig h
teen hundred and cighty-iuur and that after the
expiration ri the term OF the said John Y. Du-
ham"i. and every two years thereafter the Gov
einor with the advice and consent OF the Senate
shall appoint special policeman for the said
rivers and their tributaries in Cecil county who
shall hold his office until his successor qualities
or during the pleasure OF the Governor: and the
special policeman appointed under this act shall
within sixty days after his appointment, file with
the Clerk OF the Circuit Court for Cecil county a
bond with Sureties 10 be approved by said Clerk
in the penalty of one Thousand dollars for the
faithful performance of his duties under the pro-
visions OF this act and it shall be the duty of the
special policeman appointed under this act to
enforce its provisions, and he shall have power to
arrest without warrant ~ on his own view or upon
credible information all persons violating the
same and To carry such persons before any Jus
hn Ia,1t ,,
provisions OF this art and upon information being
given undcroath any lust ice OF the peace Tor Cecil
county. OF any vocation OF any of the provisions
OF tins act the SAID Justice shall issue his warrant
Tor the arrest u the offender offenders. and tho
seizure of all sink boxes and vessels. decoyS, tackle
or other furniture belonging thereto, which war
rant shah he directed the special policeman or
to the sheriff or any Constable oi Cecil county.
or more OF those holding licenses. and
constituted officers to carry out the provisions
OF this act. ana any one resisting an officer or
other person author lrd to make arrests seizures
under this act. shall he guilty Of n!iSdemeanor.
and upon indictment and conviction in The ;rcut
Court tor Cecil county snail pay u" OF not lcss
trau hIry dollars. and not more than one hundred
lullaIS or lie imprisoned the county lal for not
less than thirty DAYS. nor more than sixty DAYS
OF lac hutn hncd ami imprisoned III the discretion
oi the court.
SEQ. Z. 4nd b, c1G'teG. That when fines are
imposed for Violations Of tins act aid the offender
u, offenders refuse Ia pay the same then the
Spcc!a! Irji"cman or >hcIiii or Constable may
proceed at public sale after giving three weeks
vertiScmcnt IN one new p%rer in said county. To
dispose oil the sink h"X Other craft. together |
with the dcc"yS. tackle and furniture belGnvin. |
thereto. L" the highest bidder Tor cash. and the /
proceeds OF such sale. alter detiucting all legal
expenses shall he appropriated t" the payment I
OF said line. and the residue. If any shall he paid
to the ol iginal owner.
Sc .. ard BE- IL eHdCi,d. That all fines imposed |
under Is!$ act. whether the same may he rrcoV-
cred hy actE3n iur debt in the name OF the State !
which pr4eess j.. hereby authorized. secured by |
public sale u prG idcd i'll section six of this act.
shall t'e divided ~ t,l.wS. viz: One halt Ia the
inlormer and the other hal :: III" County Com (
miSS"nerS OF Cecil county for the Ia. aMd benefit !
OF said County; and all moneys accruing trot. TIC !
sale Of licenses under this act. not exceeding two
hundred dollars per annum, shall he paid over at ,
tn" end Of the cunning seasons {" the special
policeman appointed under this act
SEC. >. ind be il "H"rifd. That all acts or parts .
inconsistent with the provisions OF this act
pc and the same are hereby repealed.
ssE1. 49,. amt be ii cHdCtfd. That this act shall
take effect irUm the date OF its passage.
Approved April lNSi.
We hereby certify that the foregoing is correct
copy oi an Acr of The GeiGfll assembly OF
Maryland. passed .iHnHary session, lS,4
THOMAS IL. MOORE,
Chief Clerk @! the IIouse of Delegates.
y. VI. MILLER.
May III Secretary of the Senate.