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tion), title "Fish and Fisheries, " to be known as Section 123,
and to read as follows:

SEC. 123. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to whip or beat the waters of any river, creek, cove, inlet
or tributary within the limits of this State with poles, sticks,
or any other thing, for the purpose of driving fish into thresh
nets, seines, nets, fish baskets, or any other contrivance for
catching fish, and any person violating this section shall be
subject to the fines and forfeitures prescribed by Section 115
of this Act.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this Act shall take effect on
June 1st, 1916.

Approved April 18th, 1916.

CHAPTER 279.

AN ACT, to provide for the appointment of Road Commis-
sioners in each and every District in Frederick County, by
the Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County,
prescribing the duties of such Road Commissioners and
providing for their compensation in the several Districts.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That the County Commissioners of Frederick Coun-
ty shall annually before the first day of February, after Jan-
uary 1st, 1917, appoint a road commissioner for each road dis-
trict and road sub-district of the county, who shall hold office
for one year unless removed for cause by the County Commis-
sioners in their discretion, or until his successor shall be ap-
pointed and qualify. They shall receive detailed instructions
from the County Commissioners as to the method of their work,
the time and manner of doing the same and shall make a de-
tailed report in writing to the County Commissioners at least
every three months, showing the roads and bridges repaired,
the amount of labor and money expended on each, and calling
attention to such facts as require their consideration. It shall
be the duty of the road commissioner so appointed to take
direct charge and care on and in behalf of the County Com-
missioners of all roads and bridges in his district, and he shall
see that no obstruction, hindrance or injury is permitted
upon or to any of them. Whenever any road shall form the