ODEN BOWIE, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 659

Sec. 33. And be it enacted, That the sum of six thousand dollars is hereby appropriated to pur- chase or build two suitable sail-vessels, and to arm and equip the same for the service hereinafter specified, which, together with the steamer, shall he styled the State Oyster Polite Force; and the Governor, Treasurer, Comptroller, Superintendent of Labor and Agriculture, and the Clerk of the Court of Appeals shall constitute a Board, to be styled the Commissioners of the State Oyster Police Force; and they are directed to purchase, arm and equip said vessels; Provided, that the Board afore- said shall under no circumstances exceed the above	Sail vessels.
appropriation; and the Treasurer of the State, upon the requisition of said Commissioners and the warrant of the Comptroller, is hereby directed to pay the sum or sums necessary, not exceeding this, and any other appropriation hereinafter mentioned, for the purposes herein, specified. Sec. 34. And be it enacted, That the Board of Commissioners of the State Oyster Police Force shall have power to appoint a suitable person to command said Force, whose term of office shall be for two years, unless sooner removed, for incom-	Treasurer to pay.
petency or neglect of duty; and if said officer shall fail to discharge his duty, by reason of col- lusion with those interested in evading the law, he shall, upon presentment, indictment, and con- viction in a Court of Law, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and fined or imprisoned, or both, at the discretion of the Court. Sec. 35. And be it enacted, That the command- ing officer of said Force be, and he is hereby re- quired, to keep his vessel constantly on duty, when circumstances will permit, wherever opposition to the Oyster law has arisen, or is likely to arise, with- in the boundaries of the State; and that every locality where a violation of the law exists, or is	Officers Oyster Police Force.
likely to arise, shall be visited as often as the duties of the Force, and the condition of the ves- sels, will permit; and that every two months a report shall be made to the Commissioners of all official action taken under the law, and a strict and careful Journal kept, of all duties performed, and the circumstances connected therewith. The	Commanding officer.
salary of the chief officer shall be twenty-five hun-	Salary.