Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1884-05-09
ScataerinE Little Sind.
Nine miiiinps IF p0.oma


SITS, Washington. D. c.
Scattering Little ShRd.
Nine millions tf Potomac shad egs 5
now IN course of Matching at the central station
of the fish commission. on Sixth street. in
Washington. In some Of the propagat:ng jars
they are patching at the rate Of 200 every min
ute. Last week $50, 900 tiny shad were taken
by rail to the Shenandoah river and placed in
the headwaters of that stream. To night L..
500, 900 will be dispatched in fish commission
cars to the tributaries of the Gulf of Mexico
n be shad propagating season this year has been
very successful. Already 5000, 900 eggs in
advance of any previous season have been Sc
cured Alexandria Goz tie of Tuesday.
Su1rs TO ORDER at Eiseman BIZ os., 9TH and f
SITS, Washington, D. c.
Tax on Executors Commissions.
Attorney General Roberts has written
letter to Mr. r. T. Banks. Register of Wills for
Baltimore City, in which he says: 81 haveex
amined the recent act of A sembly fixing the
commissions of executors and administrators
and find but little difficulty in constituting its
meaning and effect. The law does not take eff
feet until the time fixed by the constitution, to
wit June l. After that date all accounts in
your court must he made in accordance with
the provisions Of the new act" The commits
sions, which are at the discretion of the court
are not to be under per cent, nor to exceed
10 per cent, on the first $50. coo of the estate,
and on the balance Of the estate not more tn, n
per cent Il think the law is clearly apple
able" saws Mr.. Roberts, ''to estates in process
of settlement and 10 all aeconnfs stated after
the Is, day of June next"
For SPRING SUITS go 10 Els min Bros. 9TH
and Z Sis " ashingh n, d. G.
Te Prevent the Sale Of Disc d Cattle
Dr. Ward, the state veterinary, has issued
notice TO persons owning cattle that the act re-
g Gently passed by the legislature and signed by
; the Governor empowers him or his assistants
to enter any premises where he my think dis
eased cattle are harbored and order them to be
placed in quarantine. He may order the de
struc,ion Of the animals if be thinks necessary
a,.nd appraisers, to be appointed by him, viii
.athen val;Ie the slaughte ed animals so that the
state can reimburse the owner. T e law i.
very stringent. Ia case its provisions are no
complied with, the offender shall lie deemed
guilty of misdemeanor. Any one Offering
cattle for ale that is disc ,sed, or even permits
the animal TO cross biz hway, knowing it t'
be diseased, without the consent of the state
veterinary, is liable to fine Of not lrss thar
$50 AMI not more than SlO0 for each animal
a Letter to Justices.
Captain Wilson, who has m eye on thu
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, TO prevent boat
going through loaded with oyster taken from
Maryland waters, reports TO headquarters rha
the only oysters going through the canal ar
from Virginia, and he desired TO be returned
to bis district lie also reports that justices O
the peace Say that the oyster law is no Law
and they will not convict under it, Upon thi
point Captain w. He'll addressed the follow I'M
letter to the justices in the idewhier counties
.By direction Of the Gov ernor, | send you tn
enclosed copy Of the oy str law, approved Apri
8, which went into effect on its passage. Th
Governor requests your particular attention
those sections of the law which subject to you
Jurisdiction and provide penalties and othe
punishments for those who violate its prov
Sims. He invokes your attention to the same
and firm and faithful exc cution of your dutie
in support Of and in cooperation with th
officers of the State Fishery Force"
Grand Place.
The new and fashionable Clothing Hall re