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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

SEC. 7. And be it enacted, That every licensed
tonger under the provisions of this act shall
paint the number of his license in black figures
on a white ground upon the outside of the boat
to be used by him in catching oysters; said fig-

Numbers.

ures to be not less than four inches in length and
of proportionate width, and to be painted near
the gunwale on each side of the boat; and no
number other than that specified in the license
shall be exposed to view in said canoe or boat ;
any person or persons violating or failing to
comply with the provisions of this section,
shall upon conviction thereof, be subject to a
fine of not less than five dollars nor more than
ten dollars.

SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That upon infor-
mation given under oath to any Judge of the
Circuit Court, or any Justice of the Peace of

Seizure.

St. Mary's county, of any violations of any of
the 'provisions of this act in said county, he
shall issue a warrant for the arrest of the of-
fender, and the seizure of the boat, vessel and
equipments, which warrants shall be directed
to the Sheriff or any Constable of said county,
or to any licensed torigman of said county
under this act, or to any officer of the State
Fishery Force; and said person or persons
when arrested shall be taken before said Judge
or Justice of the Peace to answer said warrant,
and the boat, vessel and equipments shall be
held as security for the payment of the fine im-
posed and costs of prosecution for violating the
provisions of this act, which fine and costs of
prosecution shall be a lien upon the boat and
equipments so seized and taken for violation
of this act; and if said fine and costs be not

Lien.

paid within ten days after conviction, said
boat and equipments shall be sold to satisfy
the amount of said fine and costs, after due
notice given by said Sheriff or Constable seiz-
ing the same.

SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That any person
or persons convicted before any Justice of the