JAMES THOMAS, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

1834

CHAPTER 311

CHAP 311

An act to preserve the Fish, Oysters, and Terrapins, in Wye

River

Passed Mar 21 1835

WHEREAS, the use of improper sems, in taking fish and
terrapins in Wye river, is fast destroying them, and the
quantities of oysters in the waters of said river are daily di-
minishing, from being covered up and smothered in mud, by
attaching to such serns leads of weights to sink them into
the bottom of said river, AND WHEREAS, the action of
trespass is an inadequate remedy against said haulers, and
especially against those whose names are unknown to the
inhabitants, and who frequently d sappear from the said
waters, after having touched upon either shore, before pro-
cess can be issued against them, — Therefore,

Preamble

Section 1 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Ma-
ryland, That in addition to the remedy by action of tres-
pass, the seine, boat, tackle, and apparel and all things in
and belonging to said boat, shall be liable to be seized and
distrained by the owner or occupant of the shares of the
said river for the damages done in hauling such seine or
seines on such shore, without permission irom said owner
or occupant, the amount of said damages to be ascertained
by the valuation of 3 justice of the peace, or by three citi-
zens, to be summoned and sworn by any justice at the re-
quest of any owner or occupant that makes the distress, or
seizes the property aforesaid, and the arlrcles of property,
so seized and distrained for damages done upon the shores,
shall be appraised and sold, and the seizure or distress be
in every way conducted and disposed of, as if the same had
been laid by a landlord for rent due and in arrear to him
Sec 2 And be it enacted, That all acts of Assembly,
repugnant to this act, shall be, and the same are hereby
repealed

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