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LAWS OF MABYLAND.

Disturb terra-
pins.

limits of Worcester County, between the first day
of May and the fifteenth day of October, he shall
forfeit and pay to the State not more than fifty
dollars nor less than five dollars, to be recovered
on information before some Justice of the Peace in
said county, one-half of which penalty shall be
paid to the informer and the other to the State,
the same to be recovered in the same manner in
which small debts are recovered before Justices of
the Peace. And in all such cases an appeal shall
lie to the Circuit Court of said county, subject to
the same laws and rules that govern in similar
cases.

Penalty.

Sec. 3. And be it enacted, That if any person
shall take oysters for the purpose of converting
them into lime, upon conviction in the Circuit
Court for Worcester County, he shall forfeit and
Say to the State of Maryland the sum of five hun-
red dollars, and the costs and charges accruing
in the prosecution of the offender.

Issue war-
rant.

Sec. 4. And be it enacted, That the offences
named or contemplated by this Act may be heard
by any Justices of the Peace of this State before
whom the offending party or parties may be
brought, or any Justice of the Peace who, upon
information, shall issue a warrant for the appre-
hension of any offender ; the said Justice, upon
hearing proof, may either discharge the accused or
require him to enter into recognizance with sureties
in double the amount of the penalty for any viola-
tion of the provisions of this Act, to appear at the
then Session or at the next term of the said Court,
to answer for the offence, and to satisfy the judg-
ment which may be rendered against him there-
for, or in default thereof to be committed to the
county jail until such recognizance be given.

Safely keep.

Sec. 5. And be it enacted, That the officer exe-
cuting such warrant shall take possession of and
safely keep any vessel, boat, skiff, craft or other
contrivance, with her tackle and appurtenances,
which to the offender may belong or is being used,
or to be used, or having been used in the commis-
sion of the offence for which he is prosecuted, and
shall hold the same until the recognizance required
be given, and the penalties, fees and fines be paid,
or until the defendant be acquitted.