ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR. 1155.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to set any trap
(except box traps for rabbits), net or snare of any description,
for the purpose of taking game, except fur-bearing animals. If
any person is found in possession of any trap, net or snare, it,
shall be prima facie evidence said devices were in possession
for the purpose of violating this Section, and shall be confiscated;
by any officer of this State and destroyed.

(b) It shall be unlawful to hunt any game except during
the open seasons as provided herein.

(c) It shall be unlawful to kill any game on Sundays or when
the ground is covered with snow j provided, however, that it
shall be lawful to hunt waterfowl when the ground is covered
with snow.

(d) Provided, however, it shall be lawful to hunt game dur-
ing open season in Garrett, Allegany and Washington Counties
when the ground is covered with snow.

(e) It shall be unlawful to hunt any game at night time..
The words "night time" shall be construed to mean the time
beginning with one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour
before sunrise the following day; the time stated by calendar
of hour of sunrise and sunset.

(f) Provided, however, an owner of a dog or dogs, between?
September 10th and November 9th, exclusive of both dates,,
may be permitted to run or train such dogs, providing an at-
tendant accompanies it or them, but in so doing, no person
shall be allowed or permitted to carry a gun or firearms of any
description.

It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any dog or dogs
belonging to them to run at large without an attendant on other
property than that owned or tenanted by them between March
1st and September 1st, and pursue game or destroy the eggs.
or nest. Any person harboring a dog or dogs shall be termed
the lawful owner of same.

(g) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale,
purchase or offer to purchase, barter, exchange or buy at any
time within the State of Maryland, any bob-white or partridge
(quail); chinese ring-necked pheasant; native pheasant; ruffed!
grouse, or wild turkey either dead or alive whether same
are caught or killed within the State of Maryland or in any
other State, territory or country except live game may be pur-