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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

known as "Pound Nets," either partly above or entirely beneath

the waters of said rivers from the first day of August to the first

day of June next ensuing of each year; provided, however, that

such pound nets shall not extend across any channel, nor shall

they be so placed as in anywise to obstruct the passage of any

vessel or boat engaged in trading in said waters, nor shall any

seine or net be used in that portion of said pound nets that con-

fines the fish, the meshes of which are less than one and a quarter

inches square, nor shall any stake or post be used in placing said

pound nets of a greater diameter than five inches in the largest

part, nor shall such stake or post be permitted to remain in said

waters for a longer period than that prescribed in this Act for

the placing of pound nets; provided, however, that it shall be

lawful to take or catch fish in the manner provided by this sec-

tion in the North East river and its tributaries from Turkey

point to the head of North East river only during the months of

March, April and May of each year.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from

Effective.

the date of its passage.

Approved February 18, 1890.

CHAPTER 22.

AN ACT to authorize and require the county commissioners of

Garrett county, to publish annually a list of the several amounts

of moneys paid out of the contingent fund of said county, and

to whom and for what purpose such amounts were paid.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,

That the county commissioners of Garrett county, be and they

To publish

are hereby authorized and required to cause to be published in at
least one newspaper printed in said county annually, a list of

the several amounts of all moneys paid out of the contingent

fund of said county, to whom and for what purpose the same

were paid.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take effect from

Effective.

the date of its passage.

Approved February 18, 1890.