Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1906-05-17

guilty OF a misdemeanor. and upon
conviction be punishable by a fine on
not less than SIS or more than 81 900.
or imprisonment for not less than thir-
Is DAYS 0T more than one year. or
both such fine and Imprisonment.
Sec. IL. And he IL enacted, That IL
shall be- unlawful foi. any person or
corporation as land owner tn set. or
procure another TO set fire to any
woods. brush, logs. leaves. grass or
clearing upon their own land. unless
they shall have previously taken all
possible care and plecaution against
the spread of such fire to other lands
not their own, by previously having
cut and piled the same. ar carefully
cleared around the land which Is to
be- burned. so as 10 prevent the spread
of such fire. The setting of fire con
trary to the provisions of this section,
"a allowing IL to escape To the injury
NJ adjoining lands. shall be prIma IA
Gle proof al wilfulness or neglect. ami
he land owner from whose land the
ire originated shall he liable in ciyi.
lCtion for damages for the injury re-
sulting from such fire. and also for
he cost of fighting and extingulshinR
he same. AFlWz
Sec. II. And be Il enacted. that log.
sing and railroad locomotives. donkey
Y threshing engines. and other en-
zines and boilers. operated In. through
r near forest ar brush. which do not
Iurn oil as fuel, shall be provided
with appliances TO prevent the escape
II fire and sparks from the smoke
stacks thereof. and with devices tn
a prevent the escape of Ere franp assss
ians and fire boxes. Failure tn COM
by with these requirements shall Ice
: misdemeanor punishable upon con
'iction by a fine Of not less than $40
nor more than $l00 for such and
very offense thus committed.
Sec. Il. And be IL enacted. That
al individuals or corporations caus-
ng fires by violations of Sections 10.
il and IL of this Act shall be- liable
the State. and to the county In
which the fire occurred, in an action
or debt tn the full amount Of all OK
enses incurred by the State or coun.
In fighting aud extinguishing such
Ire.
Sec. II And be- Il enacted. That
Justices of the Peace Of this State. In
he county wherein the offence shall
rave been committed shall have jur-
sdiction to hear and determine all
Prosecutions for the purpose Of en-
orcing fines and penalties. collecti-
ic under the provisions of this Act.
IOt exceeding the amount of $1,000.
md of holding the offender. under
roper bail Ii necessary, for hearing
efore the Circuit Conrt. committing
hem tn the county Jail until such
rearing. II the required bail is not fur
lished. II shall he the duty of the
ilte's Attorneys of the several com
les. To prosecute all viulatora of Sec
ion 10 of this Act
See. u. And be ID enacted, That
| all money received as penalties for
inlations of the provisions of this
Vet, less the cost Of collection and no,
iherwise provided for, together with
ny amount obtained from the State
crest Reserves. shall be paid into
he State Treasury To the credit Of
| he Forest Reserve Fund. which fund
hereby created: and the moneys In
aid fund are hereby appropriated for
uTpOses Of forest protection. man
cement. replacement and extension
ndeT the direction Of the State board
Forestry.
Sec. IL. And he u enacted, That
here Is hereby appropriated the sum
thiity-iive hundred dollars C3.500b
nnnally for the fiscal years 1907 AMI
S01 for carrying out the provisions
| this Act, and for the payment OF
alaIies and expenses herein pTOVid-
4 for.
Sec. II. And be Il enacted, That
u Acts or parts of Acts Inconsistent
it'll the provisions of this Act are
'eTeby repealed.
Sec. Is. Aud be IL further enacted.
hat this Act shall take effect from
he date Of its passage.
| Approved Aprm 3. 1906.