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SEC. 3. And be it enacted. That nothing in this act	Construction
contained shall be construed to make any sheriff	of act.
answerable for the failure to collect any fees so
placed in his hands as aforesaid, unless the same by
the use of due diligence could have been collected.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That this act shall take	In force
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved, April 1st, 1874.

CHAPTER 169.
AN ACT for protection of partridges, and to prevent
trespassing with dog or gun, on private property
in Kent county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of	Prohibition
Maryland, That it shall not be lawful to shoot or trap
any partridge in Kent county, between the first days
of January and October, in each and every year.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That any person or
persons, violating the provisions of this law shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction	Violating
thereof, before any justice of the peace of the county,
shall pay a fine of five dollars, and on failure to pay
said fine shall be committed to the county jail for a
term of ten days.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That any person found	Trespassing
trespassing, with dog or gun, on any private property in said county, shall be liable to be arrested by any
constable of the county, and shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor; and on conviction thereof, before
any justice of the peace of the said county, shall be
fined the sum of five dollars, and on failure to pay
said fine shall be confined in the jail of the county
for a term not less than five nor more than ten days.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That the fines,	Fines.
which may be collected under the provisions of this