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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

out only upon their order, countersigned by the
clerk to said board of county commissioners.
SEC. 8. And be it enacted, That the treasurer

Report and
account.

and collector of taxes for Prince George's county
shall report and account to the county commis-
sioners for all taxes placed in his hands for col-
lection, and shall hold all moneys collected for
county purposes subject to order of county com-
missioners.
SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That all laws or

Repealed.

parts of laws inconsistent with this act are here-
by repealed.

Effective.

SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 4, 1888.

Chapter 352.

AN ACT for the better protection of game and
wild water-fowl in Charles county, and to pre-
vent the shooting, taking or killing of same
by non-residents without license.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

Unlawful to
shoot, etc.

bly of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for
any person in Charles county to shoot, kill or
catch, or in any manner to entrap any partridge
or quail in said county between the twenty-
fourth day of December and the first day of No-
vember ; nor any woodcock, between the twenty-
fourth day of February and the fourth day of
July ; nor any rabbit, between the fifteenth day
of January and the fifteenth day of October of
each year.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That any

Penalty for
violation.

person violating the preceding section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on con-
viction thereof before any justice of the peace
in said county, shall pay a fine of five dollars for
each partridge, woodcock or rabbit shot or taken;
one-half of said fine to be paid to the informer,
and the remainder as hereinafter directed; and
on failure to pay said fine, shall be committed to