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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

taxes to which the holders of the said certificates or

bonds may be legally liable ; provided, however,

that the rate of interest payable on said loans shall

not exceed the rate of five per centum per annum ;

and, provided further, that nothing herein contained

shall prevent the said Mayor and City Council from

Rale of inter-

negotiating said loans, or any part thereof, already
authorized by law, but not yet actually issued, or
which may be hereafter created and authorized by

est.

law, at a lower rate of interest than five per centum

per annum, whenever it may appear to the said

Mayor and City Council practicable and advisable

so to do.

Effective.

SEC. 2. And it is further enacted, That this act

shall take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved March 25, 1880.

CHAPTEK 95.

AN ACT for the protection offish in Middle River,

Baltimore county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

bly of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for

any person or persons to take any fish in Middle

River and its tributary streams, or in the waters of

Unlawful lo

the Chesapeake Bay within one mile of the entrance

catch fish.

into the said Middle River, bounding on or lying

within Baltimore county, by means of any seines or

nets whatsoever.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That it shall not be

Use of nets,

lawful for any person or persons to fish in said waters

&c , prohibit-

with nets fastened to stakes, commonly known as

ed

pound, fyke or trap nets.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That upon informa-

tion given upon oath or affirmation to any justice

of the peace having jurisdiction of any violation of