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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

the waters of this state, the crew of which boat
or vessel shall not have been shipped under and
in accordance with the provisions of this act.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That there shall be
appointed by the governor, with the advice and
consent of the senate, one state shipping com-

Shall be ap-
pointed.

missioner for each of the seven oyster districts
of this state as prescribed by the act of eighteen
hundred and eighty-six, chapter two hundred
and ninety-six, sections twenty-four and five, for
the city of Baltimore, to hold office for two years
or until his successor shall have been qualified,
and to be removable by the governor on cause
shown, in his discretion, and another person
shall be appointed by the governor in his place
to serve out the balance of his term ; provided,
however, that the provisions of this bill shall
not apply to persons engaged on such vessels
who share the profits of the cargo and who are
not employed on regular wages, or to persons
living in the county of which the captain is a
resident ; provided, that the word county in this
act shall not be construed to include Baltimore
city.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That every state
shipping commissioner so appointed shall give
bond to the State of Maryland for the faithful

Must Rive
bond.

performance of his duty in the penalty of five
thousand dollars, with one or more sureties, which
bond shall be approved by a judge of the circuit
court of the county where the office of the com-
missioner may be located, as hereinafter pro-
vided, and by a judge of the supreme bench of
Baltimore city for those commissioners whose
officer are required to be in that city.
SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the offices of
the said shipping commissioners shall be located

Location of
districts.

as follows : First district at St. Michaels, Talbot
county ; second district at Cambridge, Dor-
chester county; third district at Deal's Island,
Somerset county ; fourth district at Crisfield,
Somerset county ; fifth district at Solomon's
Island, Calvert county ; sixth district at An-
napolis, Anne Arundel county ; seventh district,
Baltimore city ; but whenever in the discretion
of the go.vern.or it shall be deemed necessary to
change the location of any of the first six dis-