Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-11
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PROCLAMATION or THE GOV.
ERNOR OF MARYLAND
STATEWIDE REFERENDA

WHEREAS, ut the January 1889
session Of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, an Act was passed known
as Chapter 1853, providing for the
creation OF Q commission OF fisheries,
and prescribing its powers and duties,
and providing for the inspection Of
oysters and the collection Of the tax
thereon; and
WHEREAS, at the January 1889
session Of the General Assembly Of
Maryland, an Act was passed known
an Chapter 1872, to repeal and re-enact,
with amendments, Sections /, 2, 5,
and 6 Of Article 101 Of the Annotated
Code Of Maryland (1935 SUPPLEMENT-,
title "Workmen's Compensation" sub
title estate Industrial Accident Com
mission; in words and figures as
CHAPTER 85S
10 Il liP snd = Of Article ia If 7 the
Annotated Code Of Maryland u9S5 Sup:
plement), title "Conseryation Of Natural
50. 10, Il, q, IS, Il. Is, zs, ~ and 45 Of
Article ~ Of the Annotated Code Of Mary
land (1924 Edition), title oysters" sub:
gee een ssss Eisass AND EsFs sa fsRsSi
q. title dOysters," subtitle General
Measurers and Inspectors; to repeal
ss ss 49, l5s ana 1SsA Of said
Soyster Culture; to repeal Section 40 Of
Article 10 Of said Code, title Estate Audi
tor; to repeal Chapter 1875 Of the Acts
ea a00 Ssw 70 sections edS Aes ia aoe sT
Code, title Conservation Of Natural
known as Commission Of Fisheries," and
s sHsS 1sS sefatlGns e k IT, IT. q i "a.
LIB, 12C and 12D, providing for the crea.
ton Of commission Of fisheries and
s Wtb 60
lions o and II Of Article q OF the Ammo
tated Code Of Maryland (19S5 Supple
ment). title Oysters" subtitle Gull;
ing; to add two new sections to Article
Q9S5 Supplement-, title Oysters" SUB.
title General Measurers and Inspectors"
tions 81 and 81, providing for the inspec-
tion Of oysters and the collection OF the
tax thereon; 20 repeal and re-enact. with
amendments, Section 40 Of Article g Of
Supplement-, title "oysters," subtitle
"Oyster Culture"
Section l.. Be It enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That Sections !, 2,
% the a c Sde IF q Ma AgSGls
l10S5 Supplement-. title Conservation Of
Natural Resources" be and the same are
hereby repealed.
sections sfS So So tu 4 e. eRscssa ina.
10, Al and As of Article 72 of the Ammo,
.ated Code of Maryland 1924 Edition., title
sSb %s "a 9, Fishery FSrcsS
title "Oysters," subtitle General Measur.
srs and Inspectors" Sections Co.,. 115, 100
md 1854 Of said Article q, title '"Oysters,".
If Article 10 Of said Code, title Estate
Auditor" be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 8. And be It further enacted, That
Iame is hereby repealed.
See. 4. And be 1t further enacted, That
new subtitle and sixteen new sections be
ga tae the
1885 Supplement-, title Conservation of
Natural Resources" said new subtitle to
% known as Commission of Fisheries"
ions /, 2, 8, 4, 3. Q, z, s, 0, 10, IL, II, 12A,
2B, 12C and 12D, to follow Immediately
lfter said subtitle and to read as follows:
COMMISSION OF FISHERIES"
1. The Commission OF Fisheries Of the
established. The said Commission shall be
composed Of five members, citizens and
esidents of this State, all OF whom shall
AYE practical kn9wledge OF the s tideT Ta
mission shall be designated as the Chair
nan and shall be known as the "Commis-
Toner Of The members Of the
hail be appointed by the Governor, by and
With the advice and consent Of the Senate,
or terms of two years, beginning on the
nent, the terms Of the first members Of
aid Commission to be appointed under this
lct to begin on June ], 1899: One asso.
eeon 81 the i Eastern Shores ao1
River, one associate member shall
y resident Of that section Of the Eastern
shore south Of the Choptank River, one
hat section Of the Western Shore, out:
ide the counties Of st. Mary's, Calvert
md Charles, one associate member shall
sSare OF eSe coSnes OF
dary's, Calvert and Charles. The Com
Of Fisheries shall DO chosen
the State at ns eG SH ass
Governor with the advice and consent Of
he Senate.
2. The Commissioner Of Fisheries shall
eceive such salary, not exceeding $500
md the associate members Of the Com.
$4,000 per annum as may be
3. On June ], 1890, all the rights, pow
rs, duties and functions heretofore con-
erred upon or exercised by the Conserva-
ion Commission with respect to oysters,
Navy and the Commander and personnel
hereof, Chesapeake Bay and tidewater fish,
fisheries, and hatcheries and the State Bio
ogical Laboratory shall be transferred to
nd thereafter be exercised and performed
" the Commission Of Fisheries and there
lpon the said Conservation Commission
hall be abolished.
4. The Commission shall have the gen.
raj supervisory power, regulation and con-
roll over the following natural resources
f the State, within the bounds Of the tide
water, viz: fish, crabs, terrapin, oysters.
lams and other shellfsh. The Commission
hall be charged with the execution of all
avs now in force or hereafter enacted re-
ating to any Of the above subjects. and
with the enforcement of all
avs relating to licenses and inspections.
rhe Commission shall have control over the
Inspection Of oysters, fish or crabs, wher-
yer caught or sold in the State Of Mary:
and, and Of the enforcement Of the Gull
avs and other protective Measures. The
Commission Is empowered to provide such
rms, ammunition and equipment as may
10 required for the vessels, boats and yes.
els owned by 1t or owned by the State OF
daryland and subject to the control Of the
The Commissioner, with the
pproval Of the Commission, shall be au-
horized to operate, sell, buy, lease, ex-
hange, rent or repair such vehicles, YES
els, boats, nets and other equipment as
nay be necessary for the work Of the Com
8. The Commission shah establish and
q permanent office In the City Of
annapolis. where its meetings shall be held