1046 OYSTERS—OYSTER FUND. [ART. 72.

ond every year; provided, that oysters caught before the twenty-
fifth day of April may be disposed of at any time before the
fifth day of May; and provided, this section shall not prevent
transportation companies from carrying oysters brought from
other States, nor hotel and restaurant keepers or private persons
from purchasing oysters outside of the State of Maryland, nor
shall it be construed to prevent any person from taking oysters
for private use, and not for sale, from his private beds anywhere
within this State at any time; any person violating the provis-
ions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and on conviction by a justice of the peace of the county where-
in the offence was committed, shall be fined not less than fifty
nor more than two hundred dollars, or imprisoned in the house
of correction for not less than three months nor more than three
years, in the discretion of the justice trying the same.

1886, ch 296, sec. 15.

22. It shall be unlawful for any person to take or catch
oysters on Sunday or at night; and any person violating this
section shall, on conviction thereof, be fined a sum of not less,
than fifty dollars nor more than three hundred dollars, or sen-
tenced to the house of correction for a period of not less than
three months nor more than one year, or forfeit the boat, vessel
or canoe used in violation of this section, at the discretion of
the judge or justice of the peace trying the case.

The Oyster Fund.

1886, ch. 296, sec 13.

23. The fines accruing under any of sections 1-41 of this,
article shall be paid by the sheriff, constables or officers of
the State fishery force collecting the same, within ten days, to
the clerk of the court of the county or city where such fine may
accrue, and such clerk shall account for the same in his next,
quarterly return to the comptroller of the treasury, to be placed
to the credit of the oyster fund.

Ibid. sec. 22.

24. All moneys received or obtained from dredging licenses
issued under the provisions of the preceding sections of this
article, and all fines, penalties or forfeitures imposed in pursuance