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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

carrying oysters taken in this state, which, on warrant

of the comptroller, shall be paid into the treasury.

SEC. 33. And be it enacted, That it shall be the

Enforce this
act.

duty of the deputy commanders of the sloops to confine
themselves ordinarily to their several districts, but it

shall also be their duty to enforce any of the provisions

of this act in any waters adjacent to their districts

when a violation of the same shall come to their

Report quar-

knowledge; and that they shall report quarterly to

terly.

the comptroller the amount of moneys received for

license issued to persons engaged in carrying oysters

taken in this state, and on receiving bis warrant shall

pay the same into the treasury.

SEC. 34. And be it enacted, That the commanding

Officers take

officer and the deputy commanders of said force shall.

oath.

before entering upon the discharge of their duties,

take before one of the judges of the circuit courts the

oath prescribed by the constitution, and the command-

ing officer of said force shall enter into bond to the

Bond.

State of Maryland in the sum of ten thousand dollars,

and each deputy commander in the sum of three thou-

sand dollars, to De approved by said judges, for the

faithful performance of their duties, as prescribed in

this act, the said bond or bonds to be filed with the

comptroller.

SEC. 35. And be it enacted, That the salary of the

commander shall be fifteen hundred dollars, and the

deputy commanders in charge of steamers shall be one

thousand dollars per annum, and they shall have power

to appoint one officer at a salary of six hundred dollars

per annum, one engineer or machinist at eight hundred

dollars per annum, and one assistant at a salary of

five hundred dollars, two seamen at twenty-five dol-

lars per month, two seamen at twenty dollars per

Salary of offi-

month, two firemen at twenty-five dollars per month,

cials.

one steward at twenty dollars per month, and one

cook at twenty dollars per month, and each deputy

commander of sloops or vessels shall receive a salary

of eight hundred dollars per annum; he shall have

the power to appoint one officer at a salary of five

hundred and fifty dollars per annum, and four seamen

at a salary of forty dollars per month during the

oyster season, and thirty dollars per month after the

season, each to be selected from the district in which

they are to serve.