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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Appropriation

SEC. 25. And be it enacted, That the sum of twenty

to build vessels

thousand dollars is hereby appropriated from the

oyster fund of this State, to purchase or build six

suitable sail vessels, and arm and equip the same for

the service hereinafter specified, which, together with

Arm and equip

other vessels now in the service of the State, shall

be styled the "State Fishery Force," and the Gov-

ernor, Treasurer, Comptroller, Commissioner of the

Land Office, and the Clerk of the Court of Appeals,

shall constitute a Board, to be styled the Commis-

sioners of the State Fishery Force ; and they are

directed to purchase, arm and equip said vessels;

provided, that the Board aforesaid shall, under no

circumstances, exceed the above appropriation ; and

the Treasurer of the State, upon the requisition of

said commissioners, and the warrant of the Comp-

troller, is hereby directed to pay the sum or sums

necessary, not exceeding this and any other appro-

priation hereinafter mentioned, for the purposes

herein specified.

SEC. 26. And be it enacted, That said commission-

Purchase
cannon.

ers are empowered and directed to purchase for each

of the guard boats belonging to said force, one

suitable cannon, and such other arms and ammu-

nition as may be necessary to make them efficient.

SEC. 27. And be it enacted, That for the more

Divided into
districts

efficient working of said Fishery Force, the waters

of the State shall be divided into six districts, of

which the waters of Somerset county shall constitute

the first district; the waters of Wicomico and Dor-

chester counties the second; the waters of Talbot

county the third; the waters of Kent and Queen

Anne's counties the fourth; the waters of Anne

Arundel county the fifth ; the waters of Calvert,

Charles and St Mary's counties the sixth ; each of

which said districts shall be guarded by one sailing

vessel, except the second and sixth districts, which

shall be guarded by two sailing vessels, the vessel to

be designated by the Commissioners of said Fishery

Force, and shall be under the general supervision of

the commander of said force.

SEC. 28. And be it enacted, That the Board of Com-

Power to
appoint

missioners of the State Fishery Force, shall have

power to appoint a suitable person to command said