THOMAS SWANN. ESQUIRE GOVERNOR 741

Sec. 33. And be it enacted, That all oysters in the shell disposed of in the State of Maryland, shall be measured in a sealed measure of any ca- pacity, from half a bushel to twenty-five bushels, that may be agreed upon between the seller and purchaser; provided, that said measure or mea- sures shall contain in quantity for each bushel thereof, according to the following dimensions, that is to say, sixteen and a half inches across from iaside to inside at the bottom, eighteen inches across from inside to inside at the top, and twenty- one inches diagonal from the inside chime to the top, and the same shall be even or struck measure.	Shall be measured .
Sec. 34. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty of the purchaser or seller to have said mea- sure or measures, duly inspected and sealed by the proper officers, under a forfeit of fifty dollars for each and every offense, to be recovered before any Justice of the Peace, by action of debt in the name of the State of Maryland, one-half to go to the in- former, and the other half to the use of the State.	Measures.
Sec. 35. And be it enacted, That all oysters sold in the city of Baltimore shall be measured by a sworn measurer, who shall receive for his services one cent per bushel, to be paid equally by the purchaser and seller.	Sworn Measurer.
Sec. 36. And be it enacted, That the sworn measurers as aforesaid shall take out a license to authorize them to measure said oysters, from the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the city of Baltimore.	License.
Sec. 37. And be it enacted, That they shall make oath before said Clerk, that they will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of measurer of oysters, as between purchaser and seller thereof, and shall pay the sum of fifty dollars for said li- cense, and the further sum of fifty cents to said Clerk for issuing the same.	Oath.
Sec. 38. And be it enacted, That the revenue arising from the sale of said licenses shall be paid to the Comptroller of the Treasury to be placed to the credit of the oyster fund.	Revenue.
Sec. 39. And be it enacted, That the sum of twenty-two thousand dollars is hereby appropri- ated to purchase a suitable steam vessel and two tenders to be propelled by steam, sails, oars or	Vessels to be purchased.