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INDEX TO THE LAWS.
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Ch.
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Sec.
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ORANGE ALLEY, Supplement to the act of 1827, ch.
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324, for widening &c. repealing, re-
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enacting said act, extending time, and
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supplement,
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ORPHANS COURT, Duties of the, of Caroline county, in
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relation to the free schools fund of said
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county,
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OVERSEERS OF
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ROADS, See ch. 31.
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OYSTERS, To prevent the destruction of, in the
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waters of this state,
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using drag or scoop, &c. prohibited
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penalty — the forfeiture of the boat,
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tackle and furniture, &c.
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sheriffs charged with the execution of
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this law,
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directed to seize any boat, &c. so un-
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lawfully employed.
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and take the boatmen before a justice
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of the peace, &c.
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justice required to take cognizance of,
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and docket the case, examine witnesses,
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&c.
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Finding a scoop or drug on board,
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prima facia evidence of guilt,
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If innocent the justice shall discharge
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boatman,
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If guilty, he shall fine each boatman
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not exceeding $5,
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In case of non payment, commit to
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jail.
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And condemn the boat, &c. as the
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property of the state,
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appeal authorised to the county court
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judges of which shall hear and decide
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in a summary way, and assess the costs,
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or trial by jury at appellants election,
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no such judgment of the justice shall
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be stayed, unless appellant executes an
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approved appeal bond, &c.
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if no appeal, &c. the sheriff shall pro-
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ceed to sell, &c.
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and shall account and pay over to the
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treasurer of the shore,
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