42 CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS. [ART. 27

not more than one hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for a
term not exceeding ninety days in jail, or both.

Rivers.

1900, ch. 577.

244. It shall not be lawful for any person to dig, dredge, take
and carry away any sand, gravel or other material from the bed
of the Potomac river, from its mouth to the uppermost boundary
line of Prince. George's county, under a penalty of a fine not
exceeding three hundred dollars, and confiscation of the boat,
vessel, dredge and implements used in digging, dredging and
carrying away such sand, gravel or other material, and imprison-
ment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, in
the discretion of the court; one-half of said fine and one-half of
the proceeds of the sale of such confiscated boat, vessel, dredge
and implements to be paid by the sheriff to the informer, and
the other half to the Commissioners of Public Schools for the
county; provided, however, that it shall be lawful for any
riparian owner of lands bordering on said Potomac river, or for
any person or corporation with whom such owner shall have a
contract in writing for the purpose, or for the agents, servants or
employees of such person or corporation to dig, dredge, take and
carry away sand, gravel or other material from the bed of said
river opposite said lands from high water mark on the shore bor-
dering on said lerds to the outer line of the channel nearest said
shore, subject to the laws of the United States relating to navi-
gation. And provided further, that none of the provisions of
this section shall be deemed to interfere m any manner with the
provisions o t any law of the State of Maryland relating to the-
taking and catching of fish and oysters.

Telegraphs and Telephones.

1900, ch. 610.

252. Any person connected with any telegraph or telephone
corporation, company or individuals operating said lines for
profit in this State, either as clerk, operator, messenger, or in
any other capacity, who shall wilfully divulge the contents or