Democratic messenger., 1910-04-30

each duck, swan. goose or brandt so H.
legally killed or had in possession.
Section makes it unlawful to shoot
wild fowl on Sundays. or to net or trap
ducks in any manner. or to employ dyna-
mite for such purpose or kill or shoot at
such wild fowl with rifle or to fire a
rifle in and about the places where wild
fowl are. Fine, S25 to $50.
Section provides that it shall be un-
lawful to fish in any manner on the Sus-
quehanna Flats or in Romney Creek be-
tween October 18th and April lst. Fine,
s25 to $50.
Section prohibits the killing Of wild
fowl in the State in any manner at
nighttime; IL proved that any person
was at or about the place where such
shot was fired and that such person had
gun in his possession the night in
question in the vicinity thereof, such
facts shall constitute prima facie case.
1t likewise provides that it shall be law
full to kill geese or swan at night by
owner of land from his own property
and that he can give such permission to
Others, to shoot swan and geese in the
nighttime from his own land.
Section prohibits the use of swivel
guns. and provides that possession of
such gun in vicinity of ducks, birds or
game shall constitute prima facie case;
fine $lOO to 5000 and confiscation of gun.
Section 7 provides that justices of the
peace of Hartford, Cecil, Kent and Bal
timore Counties and Baltimore City shall
have concurrent jurisdiction over all
violations Of the provisions of this act
arising on Chesapeake Bay and tribu-
taries north Of line drawn from North
Point to Colchester Beach.
All fines under this act are to be paid
one-half to the warden, constable or in
former procuring the conviction and the
other half goes to the State game pro-
lection fund to be used by the State
game warden to further the welfare of
game.
The act repeals all inconsistent laws
and takes effect from the date of its
passage.
The bag limit for the State provides
the number of animals and birds which
can legally be killed in day. as follow
Partridges or quail. IS; pheasants
(ruffed grouse), ); English pheasants,
4 !: doves. 25 /; woodcock, II; Jacksnipe.
l2; rabbits, l2; squirrels. l2; wild tur-
keys, 2 /; one deer in season.
A fine of S. for each bird or animal so
killed in excess Of these numbers is pro-
vided, excepting for turkey. when the
fine is made $50, and deer the fine is
made 500. 0ne-half of the fine goes
to the deputy warden, constable or in
former obtaining the conviction and
the other to the State game protection
fund, to be used by the State game
warden for protection Of game, and the
act takes effect from the date of its
passage.
Applies to the whole State, and pro-
vides that no person shall catch, take or
kill in the waters of the State any white
or yellow perch less than seven inches,
or pike less than IA inches, or any rock
Striped bass) less than 10 inches, or
any tailor less than inches measuring
in each case from tip to tip; or any
sturgeon weighing less than 20 pounds,
or any rock weighing over 20 pounds
during April. May and June.
That no person shall empty any seine
or net upon the shores of any waters of
the State. or in the waters Of the State,
less than IL inches in depth, except in
the waters of the Chesapeake Bay above
Poole's Island. but no person shall at
any time empty seine or net so as to
leave small fish to perish on the land or
boat or float. Every person catching
fish in any manner shall Immediately
Gull over and return to the water over
i2 inches deep all fish under the length
or weight herein mentioned.
II is further provided that no person
shall sell or expose for sale. or buy any
of the fish mentioned in this article
under the prescribed sizes. where the
fish offered for sale, sold or bought con-
tain over 10 per cent. of fish under size
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