AN ACT to preserve and define the harbor at Salisbury, and the channel of Wicomico River, in Wicomico county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That in order to preserve the navigation of Wicomico River in Wicomico county, and secure from encroachment a commodious harbor at the Town of Salisbury, George W. Parsons, William S. Gordy and Thomas Humphreys be, and they are hereby appointed, commissioners to survey the said river from the wharf of Henry Ruark, known as the steamboat wharf, up to the bridges upon each branch of said river at said town, or as far as they may think necessary, and define and establish lines on both sides of said river and its branches to said bridges, to which wharves, buildings, and other improvements, from either shore, may be made and erected.	To secure a harbor
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the said commissioners, and each of them, before acting as such, shall take and subscribe an oath before the Clerk of the County Court, to discharge the powers entrusted to them by this act in good faith, without prejudice or partiality to any one interested; and shall appoint one of their number or other competent person, to make said survey, to whom they shall administer a like oath, which oaths shall be annexed to and returned with their report hereinafter provided for;	Take and subscribe an oath
and the said commissioners may also appoint such other assistants or laborers, and purchase such materials as they may find necessary for carrying out the provisions of this act.	Appoint assistants.
SEC. 3. And be, it enacted, That after giving such notice as they may deem necessary, the said commissioners, or a majority of them, shall survey the said river from the wharf designated, up said river and its branches to said bridges, and cause a plat and accurate delineation thereof to be made; and shall establish a harbor or building line on both sides of said river and its branches, and shall cause the	Make a plat.