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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

Chapter 356.

AN ACT to add an additional section, to be known

as section ten, to chapter three hundred and

twenty-seven of the acts passed at the January

session, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, entitled

" An act to repeal chapter two hundred and four-

teen of the acts passed at the January session,

eighteen hundred and seventy-four, as re-enacted

and amended by chapter three hundred and twenty-

five of the acts passed at the January session, eigh-

teen hundred and seventy-eight, relating to the

Catching of Oysters with scoops, or light dredges,

in Dorchester county, and to re-enact the same

with amendments."

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly

of Maryland, That an additional section, to be known

as section ten, be and the same is hereby added to

chapter three hundred and twenty-seven of the acts

passed at the January session, eighteen hundred and

eighty-two, entitled " An act to repeal chapter two

Additional sec-

hundred and fourteen of the acts passed at the Janu-

tion added.

ary session, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, as

re-enacted and amended by chapter three hundred

and twenty-five of the acts passed at the January

session, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, relating

to the catching of oysters with scoop, or light dredges,

in Dorchester county, and to re-enact the same with

amendments."

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That for all violations of

this act, the boat used in the same shall be liable to the

same fine and costs now imposed upon the person or per-

sons charged with said violation, and in case of the arrest

Penalty for vio-

of any person charged with a violation of the provisions

lation.

of this act, the person or officer making said arrest shall

also take in custody the boat employed therein, and

the mode of procedure shall be as follows : the boat

shall be held by the judge or justice before whom the

party charged with the violation is taken for hearing

or trial, at the cost of the said boat, and if the party

charged with such violation, or the owner, shall give

bond, with security, to the state, in double the amount