The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-13

1910
PROCLAMATION OF THE GOV.
ERNOR OF MARYLAND
STATEWIDE REFERENDA

as Chapter 1853, providing Tor the
creation of commission of fisheries,
and prescribing It's 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, B,
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
follows:
AN ACT to repeal Sections l, 2, 3. 4, ., g,
I. 8, o, 10, IL and ~ of Article IDA Of the
Annotated Code of Maryland t19S5 Sup;
Resources" to repeal Sections 80, 81 3s,
80. 40, Al, AZ, 43, "A, As, 46, AZ and 4S Of
Article 70 of the Annotated Code of Mary
land 1924 Edition., title Oysters sub
Sections 80, 81, "a and 81 q said Article
~, title "Oysters," subtitle General
Measures and Inspectors, t to re PEA
s sefiaGa' ~ i tile i's o ssS sA
"Oyster Cuiture"; to repeal Section 40 Of
Article 10 of said Code, title State Audi
tor; to repeal Chapter 165 OF the Acts
teen new sections to Article 19A of said
Researces,s s said new subtitle ts be
known as Commission Of Fisheries" and
tons !. 2, 8, 4 5. q, Z, So, 10. II, =, ia.
12B, 12C and I'D, providing for the crea,,
tion of commission Of fisheries and
prescribing its powers and duties TO ere re-
lions and II Of Article ~ Of the Ammo
tated Code of Maryland l193S supple
ment), title "Oysters," subtitle Gull,
ineS: to add two new sections to Article
(1935 SUPPLEMENT-, title "Oysters SUP,
title General Measurers and Inspectors"
said new sections to be known as Sec
tion of oysters and the collection of the
tax thereon; to repeal and re-enact, with
amendments, Section 100 Of Article Y Of
Supplement-, title oysters" subtitle
"Oyster Culture"
Section l.. Be It enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland, That Sections ], z.
5, a, 8, ., Z, 8, o.. 10, II and IL Of Article
(1935 Supplement-, title Conservation OF
Natural Resources, be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. And be It further enacted. That
Sections $50 SS' a. 80 81 H. 81 81 - the Anno.
tated Code Of Maryland (1924 edition., title
"Oysters," subtitle estate Fishery Force"
Sections 80. 81. "a and 81 Of said Article Y,
ers and Inspectors Sections 90, 115, 1856
and 1854 of said Article r. title "Oysters,"
subtitle Oyster Culture" and Section 40
Of Article 10 Of said Code, title State
be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. g.. And be It further enacted, That
Chapter 1876 Of the Acts Of 1905 be and the
same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. And be 1t further enacted, That
. new subtitle and sixteen new sections be
and the same are hereby added to Article
l9A Of the Annotated Code Of Maryland
(1935 Supplement-. title. Conservation OF
be known as Commission Of Fisheries"
and said new sections to be known as Sec
tH 4 ?, 3, g g. 2, TO- II, d II, ia,
after said subtitle and to read as follows:
COMMISSION OF FIsHERIEs''
1. The Commission OF Fisheries Of the
State of Maryland is hereby created and
The said Commission shall be
Of five members, citizens and ne,
have practical knowledge. Of the tidewater
One Of the members of said Conn
mission shall be designated as the Chair
Sioner Of FISHERIES" The members Of the
including the Chairman thereon,
shall be appointed by the Governor, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate,
first day of June succeeding their appoint
ment, the terms Of the first members or
said Commission to be appointed under this
Act to begin on June 1, 1899. One asso.
section of the Eastern Shore north OF the
Choptank River, one associate member shall
be q resident of that section Of the Eastern
sou member ne shah Be- resident
that section of the Western Shore, out.
side the counties Of st. Mary's, Calvert
and Charles, one associate member shall
be q resident of that section Of the West
ern Shore comprising the counties Of St.
Mary's, Calvert and Charles. The Com
missioner Of Fisheries shall be chosen
from the, State at large, All vacancies
Governor with the advice and consent OF
the Senate.
2. The Commissioner Of Fisheries shall
receive such salary not exceeding $4,000
per annum as may be fixed in the budget,
and the associate members Of the Com.
mission shall each receive such salary not
exceeding $2,400 per annum as may be
fixed in the budget.
ers, duties and functions heretofore con-
ferred upon or exercised by the Conserva-
ton Commission with respect to oysters
shellfish, the. State Fishery Force or Oyster
Navy and the Commander and personnel
thereof, Chesapeake Bay and tidewater hshs
and hatcheries and the State Bio
logical Laboratory shall be transferred co
and thereafter be exercised and performed
by the Commission Of Fisheries and there.
upon the said Conservation Commission
shall be abolished.
4. The Commission shall have the gen.
troll over the following natural resources
Of the State, within the bounds Of the tide
water, viz: fish, crabs, terrapin, OYSTERS
CLAIMS and other shellfsh. The Commission
shall be charged with the execution OF all
laws now in force or hereafter enacted re-
lating to any of the above subjects, and
particularly with the enforcement OF all
laws relating to licenses and inspections.
The Commission shall have control over the
ever caught or sold in the State Of Mary.
land, and Of the enforcement Of the Gull
laws and other protective Measures. The
Commission Is empowered to provide such
arms, ammunition and equipment as may
be required for the vessels, boats and yes.
sells owned by 1t or owned by the State OF
Maryland and subject to the control Of the
The Commissioner, with the
of the Commission, shall be au-
change, rent or repair such vehicles, ves-
sells, boats, nets and other equipment a.
may be necessary for the work Of the Conn
8. The Commission shall establish and
Q permanent Office In the City Of
Annapolis, where its meetings shall be held
and where all books, records, charts and
other Official papers and documents relating
to the work Of the Commission, shall be
the first and third week Of each month ut
It's Office, in Annapolis, and In addition,
hall meet upon call Of the Commissioner
at such time and place as he may desig-