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said boat, tackle and implements, in addition to all other costs;
provided, that this sub-title of this article shall not restrict or
prevent traders or other persons from purchasing from or selling
to non-residents such oysters, clams, terrapins and shell-fish as are
mentioned in section 183.

1873, ch. 131.

186. If any citizen of Maryland shall be concerned or inter-
ested with any person not resident within this State, in the taking,
catching or planting of oysters in the waters of Synepuxent bay,
or in any of the tributaries thereof, included in the boundaries of
said county, or shall knowingly permit any person not a citizen
and actual resident within this State, to take, catch or plant
oysters in his name, he shall be liable to the penalties and for-
feitures imposed for the violation of sections 183 and 18i, and
shall be proceeded against in the same manner; provided, that
nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the employment of
non-residents as day laborers, for the above purposes.

Ibid.

187. Upon information given upon oath to any justice of the
peace of said county, of any violations of any of the provisions of
this sub-title of this article, the said justice of the peace shall
issue his warrant for the arrest of the offender, and the seizure of
the canoe, boat or vessel, together with the tackle and furniture
on board, which warrant shall be directed to the sheriff or any
constable of said county.

Ibid.

188. It shall be the duty of the sheriff or any constable of
said county, with or without warrant, to arrest any person, and to
seize and take into custody any canoe, boat or vessel, whenever
and wherever such person, canoe, boat or vessel shall be found
violating, or being used in viokting any of the provisions of this
sub-title of this article, and bring the offender before some jus-
tice of the peace or judge of the circuit court for said county.

Ibid.

189. All boats, vessels or other property condemned under
the provisions of this sub-title of this article, shall be sold by the
sheriff or some constable of said county at public sale, after giving;