HENRY LLOYD, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

in Chesapeake bay, in the county most accessi-
ble of convenient, to be dealt with according
to law; provided that nothing in this act shall
be construed to prohibit vessels from seeking
harbor in any waters of this State.

SEC. 37. And be it enacted, That all oysters
taken from any of the waters of this State
shall be culled upon their natural bed or bar
as taken; any person or persons violating the
provisions of this section, shall be deemed

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guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon trial and
conviction before any Judge or Justice of the
Peace of this State having jurisdiction, shall
be fined not less than fifty nor more than
three hundred dollars, or sentenced to the
House of Correction for a term not less than
three months nor more than one year, Or for-
feit the canoe or vessel used in said violation.

SEC. 38. And be it enacted, That any person

To be culled.

•or persons convicted under any of the pro-
visions of this act, shall in all cases have the
light of an appeal.

SEC. 39. And be it enacted, That nothing in

Appeal.

this act shall be construed so as to apply to
"Worcester county.

SEC. 40. And be it enacted, That it shall be
the duty of the Commanders of the steamers
to diligently watch and guard and to arrest
all persons dredging, tonging or scooping with-

Worcester Co .

out license, and the Commanders of the sail-
ing vessels' shall likewise guard and arrest all
persons for any violation of the law in this
respect; and the Commanders of both the
sloops and steamers shall keep their boats on
duty at all times, both by day and night, so
far as possible, Sunday included, and shall

Duty to watch.

cruise near to the line dividing the grounds
they are assigned to guard from the dredging
grounds, and shall harbor as near said line as
it is possible for them to do, and shall remain
on board their boats at all times, unless dis-
abled by sickness or excused by the Coin-

At all times.