JOHN LEE CAREOLL, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 447

CHAPTER 279.
AN ACT to repeal section nineteen of article twenty-
one of the Code of Public Local Laws, entitled
"Washington County," sub-title "Almshouse,"
and re-enact the same with amendment.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Maryland, That section nineteen of article twenty-one of the Code of Pubh'c Local Laws, " en-	Repealed and re-enacted.
titled "Washington County," sub-title "Almshouse,"
be and the same is hereby repealed and re-enacted
so as to read as follows :
19. The said trustees shall allow said overseer a sum not exceeding the sum of four hundred dollars	Compensa- tion for over-
per annum, and so pro rata during his continuance	seer.
in office.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take	In force.
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 5, 1878.

CHAPTER 280.
AN ACT to protect fish in the waters of Somerset
county.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall be unlawful for any per- son or persons to use any patent twine, weirs, pound nets or hedges for the taking of fish in the waters of	Unlawful to use patent twine, &c.
Somerset county.
SEC. 2. Be it enacted, That any person or persons
who may violate the provisions of this act, shall, upon conviction thereof before any justice of the	Penalty for violation.
peace for said county, be fined for each and every
offence the sum of twenty-five dollars, and the con-