1900. ] OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES. 1907

or have in possession in this State any terrapin, between
the 1st day of April and the 1st day of November in each
year, the term terrapin to apply to those known as
'Diamond Back, Skilpot and Sliders. ' This section shall
not apply to Worcester, Dorchester, Calvert, Charles and
St. Mary's counties. "

"2. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch
in this State any terrapin of a less size than five inches
in length on the bottom shell. This section not to apply
to Worcester county.

"3. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere
with or in any manner destroy terrapin eggs.

"4. None but bona fide residents of this State shall
take or catch terrapin therein.

5. "Any person violating any of the preceding sections.
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof before a Justice of the Peace of this
State shall be fined a sum not less than five nor more
than ten dollars, for each terrapin so taken or held in
possession, or for destroying such eggs, and the terrapin
so held in possession shall be confiscated and returned
by the officer making the arrest to public natural waters
for terrapin; one-half of all such fines to go to the in-
former and the balance to the game warden.

6. ''The possession by any person of terrapin, between
the first day of April and the first day of November,
shall be conclusive evidence of violation of this Article.

7. "The Constable, Game Warden and officers of the
State Fishing Force shall, upon information of any one,
arrest any person or persons violating the provisions of
this Article, and take them before the nearest Justice of
the Peace to be dealt with in accordance with the pro-
visions of section five.

"Sec. 2. That this Act shall not be construed so as to
affect any prosecutions for violation of this Article or
any section thereof for offenses committed prior to the
passage of this Act. "

Which amendments were adopted.

AMENDMENT PROPOSED.
By Mr. Dryden.

After the words "diamond back, terrapin, " add or "salt
water terrapin. "