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SEC. 36. And be it enacted, That the officers and	Rations.
crew of the steamer aforesaid, shall each receive one
ration per day of the quality and quantity such as is
allowed by law to the officers and crew of the Reve-
nue Marine of the United States, but no rations shall
be allowed to officers or crews of the sailing vessels.
SEC. 37. And be it enacted. That the officers and
crew aforesaid, shall be paid monthly by the Treas-	Shall be paid monthly.
urer, upon warrant of the Comptroller, and the cer-
tificate of commanding officers, that their duties have
been performed as required by law ; and the Board
of Commissioners of the State Fishery Force shall
have power to appoint some suitable person to per-
form the duty of clerk to said commissioners, and
allow such compensation to said clerk as in their
judgment may be proper; provided, the amount so
paid does not exceed five hundred dollars per annum.
SEC. 38. And be it enacted., That nothing contained	Not to affect.
in this act shall affect any suits, actions, present-
ments or indictments now pending before any
tribunal in this State, which have been instituted
under the provisions of the article hereby repealed.
SEC. 39. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
shall be construed so as to apply to Worcester	Not to apply.
county.
SEC. 40. And be it enacted, That nothing in this act
shall be construed to prohibit vessels from seeking	Construed.
harbors in any waters of this State.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.	In force.
Approved, March 30th, 1874.