ELIHU E. JACKSON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

Chapter 394.

AN ACT to prohibit the use of any instrument
in taking and catching oysters in waters of
Talbot, Queen Anne's, Anne Arundel and Dor-
chester counties reserved for the exclusive use
of tongmen, otherwise than ordinary rakes
and tongs.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-

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bly of Maryland, That it shall be unlawful for
any person or persons to use or employ any boat
or canoe licensed to take oysters with rakes and
tongs in waters of Talbot, Queen Anne's, Anne
Arundel and Dorchester counties in taking or
catching oysters with any implements or device
other than ordinary rakes or tongs with wooden
shafts, to be used entirely by hand, and without
any ropes or hoisting gear whatever.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That any person

Unlawful.

violating the provisions of this act shall be liable
to the penalties prescribed in the general oyster
laws of this state for taking oysters with rakes
or tongs without license.

Penalties for
violating.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage.

Approved April 4, 1888.

Chapter 395.

AN ACT to repeal section one of chapter four
hundred and eighty-five of the acts of the
General Assembly of Maryland of eighteen
hundred and eighty-four, entitled "An act to
prohibit the creation in future of irredeemable
ground rents and to regulate the leasing of
lands," and to re-enact the same with
amendments.

Effective.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly of Maryland, That section one of chapter
four hundred and eighty-five of the acts of the

Repealed and
re-enacted.