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for trespass according to law, without the knowledge
and consent of the party impounding the same, or
his lawful agent, he, she or they shall be deemed
guilty of a felony, and upon indictment and con- viction therefor, shall be sentenced to confinement	Guilty of felony.
in the penitentiary of Maryland for not less than six
months nor more than one year, at the discretion of
the court.
SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That if any person or persons shall go upon the land of another in said	Shall go and extend fence.
county and extend a fence from the land in his, her
or their occupation to the fence upon the land of
such other person, without his knowledge and con-
sent previously obtained, the same shall be and it is
hereby adjudged a misdemeanor, and upon con- viction thereof before a justice of the peace of the	Upon con- viction.
county aforesaid, the person or persons so offending
shall be fined not less than five nor more than twen-
ty-five dollars and costs, and be committed to the	Penalty.
county jail until such fine and costs are paid, or
thirty days, which ever shall first occur ; provided,
previous notice be given to such person or persons	Notice be
not to extend such fence, by the party whose land is	given.
trespassed upon as aforesaid, or his tenant or lawful
agent.
SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take	In force.
effect from the first day of May next.
Approved April 1, 1878.

CHAPTER 163.
AN ACT to prohibit the taking and catching of
oysters for sale in certain waters in Calvert county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for any	Not lawful.
person to take or catch oysters for sale with rakes,
tongs or any other instrument whatever in the waters of Mill creek, Back Creek or Saint John's creek, in
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