JOHN WALTER SMITH, ESQ., GOVERNOR.

of unmerchantable oysters so scattered, which certificate shall
entitle the captain, his assignee, or any other person entitled
thereto to receive the sum of ten cents per bushel for each bushel
of unmerchantable oysters so disposed of and scattered; and the
Comptroller of the Treasury shall, upon presentation of such
certificate so endorsed, draw his warrant on the oyster fund
in favor of the party entitled to the same for the amount
therein specified. The fine of twenty-five dollars and the per

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bushel rate fine herein mentioned to be recovered on convic-
tion before a justice of the peace or a court of competent juris-
diction, and in the event that the party who has thus violated
the provisions of this Article be supposed to be financially
irresponsible, the officer preferring the charge shall demand
of the purchaser of the carge to withhold and pay over to the
proper authority such amount, and if said purchaser shall
refuse or fail to do so, the amount shall be recovered from him
by writ offi. fa. on the judgment obtained against the party

How fines
recovered.

who has so violated the law. The certificate herein provided
for shall be in form following, and the blank spaces shall be
filled out in ink, and numbers shall be written in full:

Baltimore, ...........................19

This is to certify that Captain............. of schooner..........
has on board..........bushels of unmerchantable ovsters, to be
scattered on the grounds whence taken, under the supervision
of.......... Deputy Commander, serving in the waters of........ ,
and upon the endorsement by said Deputy Commander or
officer in charge of his boat, the said............. or order, is
entitled to receive the sum of..........dollars.

(Signed)........................................
Inspector and Measurer.

For ..............................................
Endorsed:

Bushels dumped and scattered.........

(Signed)........................................
Deputy Commander State Fishery Force.

11. Any packer, commission man, boatman or other person
who shall conspire or agree with any other person to evade
any of the provisions of this Article, or who shall connive at
or participate in such violation shall be guilty of a misde-
meanor. It shall be unlawful for any captain or other person

Form of
certificate.