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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Penalty.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That. any person offend-
ing against any of the provisions of this act, and
being convicted thereof before any justice of the
peace in this county, or by the oath or affirmation of
one or more witnesses shall forfeit the fine or fines
named in this act, one-half to the use of the school
fund of the county, and the other half to the use of
the informer, and if the offender, after being con-
victed of the crime, shall refuse to pay the said fines
so imposed by this act, he or they shall be committed
to the jail of the county for every such offence for

Proviso.

the space often days; provided however, that such
conviction shall be made within sixty days after com-
mitting the offence.

Duty of Con-
stables.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty
of the constables and bailiffs of the several election
districts of the county to arrest all persons whom
they may see violating any of the sections of this act,
and take them before the nearest justice of the peace
to be dealt with as this act directs.

In force.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its approval by the Governor.

Approved March 23, 1876.

CHAPTER 104.

AN ACT to repeal chapter four hundred and fifty-
six of the acts passed at January session eighteen
hundred and seventy-four, entitled " an act to pro-
vide for the better protection of birds in Garrett
county, " and to re-enact the same with amend-
ments.

Not lawful.

SECTION 1. Be, it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for any person
in Garrett county, to shoot, kill, or in any way trap,