The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-10-04
1910
1910
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOV.
ERNOR OF MARYLAND
STATEWIDE REFERENDA

an Act was passed known
as Chapter 1853, providing for the
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
as Chapter 1872, to repeal and re-enact,
with amendments, Sections 1, 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
in words and figures as
CHAPTER 1853
AN ACT to repeal Sections I, ., o.
q. 8. o, 10, IL and ~ of Article l0A OF the
Annotated Code OF Maryland (1935 Sup.
Resources to repeal Sections 80, 81 SO
60 a. q II aS Code so os ..
land (1924 Edition), title oysters" sub:
title Estate Fishery Force; to repeal
Sections SO, 81, "a and 81 Of said Article
seeons o. an H. n55 ena 1854 Of psd
q Article 70, title "Oysters," sub title
Oyster Culture; to repeal Section 40 Of
tori; to repeal Chapter 1855 Of the Acts
of 1906; to add new. subtitle and SIX,
teen new sections to Article 19A of said
Code, title Conservation Of Natural
known as Commission of Fisheries" and
said new sections to be known as Sec
lions !, 2, 8. ~, SO. 10: II; r. Ia.
LIB, 12C and I'D. providing for the crea,
tion Of a commission Of hSherfes ana
prescribing its powers and duties co re-
peal and re -enact, with amendments, Sec
fions and II Of Article ~ Of the Ammo
I msea, c titfe aoyste e subtitle Gull
q Of the Annotated Code OF maryland
ing"; to add two new sections to Article
(1935 Supplement-, title "Oysters, SUP,
said new sections to be known as Sec
lions 81 and "a, providing for the inspec-
ton of oysters and the collection of the
tax e on s spa
the Annotated Code Of Maryland (19S5
Supplement-, title "Oysters," subtitle
"Oyster Culture
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
aasyiand T and e Of Arcs
l8A Of the Annotated Code Of Maryland
(1935 Supplement-, title Conservation Of
Natural Resources" be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be It further enacted. That
Sections SO, 81, SO, 80, 40, Al, AZ, 43. "A, As.
10, A and 4S Of Article q Of the Ammo
lated Code Of Maryland 1924 Editionl, title
sections so, 81, 81 and 81 Of said Article u.
Eitle "Oysters," subtitle General Measur.
srs and Inspectors" Sections 90, 115, 1855
and 1854 Of said Article Y, title nOysters,"
If Article 10 Of said Code, title State
AUDITOR" be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 8. And be It further enacted, That
;ame is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. And be It further enacted, That
newsSub-title and sixteen new sections be
md the same are hereby added to Article
1885 Supplement-. title Conservation OF
Natural Resources" said new subtitle to
,e known as Commission of Fisheries"
IND said new sections K b l knoYn g. g. i Sss
SB. 1SC and led. to follow Immediately
lfter said subtitle and to read as follows:
COMMISSION OF TIsHERIIs''
1. The Commission OF Fisheries OF the
State Of Maryland is hereby created ana M
composed Of five members, citizens ana
residents Of this State, all of whom shall
nave practical knowledge of the tidewater
one o. the OF 5a,d cSsr
nan and shall be known as the Commits
,ioner Of Fisheries" The members OF the
including the Chairman thereof.
With the a advice and consent Of the Senate.
or terms Of two years, beginning on the
irst day Of June succeeding their appoint:
nent, the terms Of the first members OF
laid Commission to be appointed under this
Act to begin on June 1, 1889. One asso.
late member shall be e resident OF that
yection Of the Eastern Shore north OF the
81
Shore south Of the Choptank River, one
associate member shall be Q resident OF
hat section Of the Western Shore, out.
md Charles, one associate member shall
Do q resident Of that section OF the West
.rn Shore comprising the counties Of st.
4ary's, Calvert and Charles, Ine Com.
rom the State at large. All vacancies
lmong said members shall be filled by the
Governor with the advice and consent OF
he Senate.
3. The Commissioner Of Fisheries shall
receive such salary not exceeding $4,000
per annum as may be fixed in the budget,
md the associate members OF the Com
mission shall each receive such salary not
liked in the budget.
3. On June l., 1899. all the rights, pow.
srs, duties and functions heretofore con-
erred upon or exercised by the Conserva-
ion Commission with respect to oysters,
,hellfish, the State Fishery Force or Oyster
Navy and the Commander and personnel
hereof, Chesapeake Bay and ttdewater fshs
and hatcheries and the State Bio
ogical Laboratory shall be transferred to
md 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 ana con.
rol over the following natural resources
# the State, within the bounds OF the tide
water, viz: fish, crabs, terrapin, oysters,
.lams and other shellfish. 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.
The Commission shall have control over the
inspection of oysters, fish or crabs, wher-
lver 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
lrms, ammunition and equipment as may
% required for the vessels, boats and ves-
Iels owned by It or owned by the State Of
and subject to the control OF the
approval 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 a.
may be necessary for the work OF the Com
mission.
5. The Commission shall establish and
maintain permanent Office In the City Of
annapolis, where its meetings shall be held
md where all books, records, charts and
o the work Of the Commission, shall be
Iept. The Commission shall meet during
he first and third week Of each month at
In office. in ANNAPOLIS, and In addition,