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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

and they, or a majority of them, shall have full

Appoint en-
gineers, &c.

power and authority to agree with and appoint such
engineers, superintendents and other officers as they
may think necessary to construct such wharf or pier,

and to contract and agree for materials and all such

articles as they may deem necessary, and may draw

upon the treasurer of the said company for money

to pay the wages or salaries of all persons by them

employed or for materials furnished.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That the said presi-

dent and directors shall have full power and authority

May rent or

to rent out the said wharf or pier erected by them,

charge tolls.

or in their discretion to charge for the use of the

same such tolls or wharfage as they, or a majority

of them, shall determine.

SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the General

Reservation.

Assembly reserves to itself the right to alter or

amend this act at pleasure.

In force.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 1, 1878.

CHAPTER 373.

AN ACT to prohibit the taking or catching of oys-

ters with scoops, drags, or dredges, or such like in-

struments, in certain waters of Somerset county.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

Unlawful to

of Maryland, That it shall be unlawful to take or

use scoops.&c

catch oysters with scoops, drags, or dredges, or such

like instruments, in the waters of the Wicomico

River in Somerset county, on the east side of a

straight line from the mouth of Rock Creek to Clay

Island Light House, and any person violating this
act shall be liable to be tried before any justice of