1168 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 568

ing out over the waters drawn direct from the dividing line
of said properties at the shore line, unless with the consent
of the adjoining landowner, same being for the purpose of
allowing each landowner bordering on any of the waters of
the State permission to avail himself of the privilege of set-
ting, erecting or maintaining a booby, brush or stake blind in
front of his property.

46. It shall be unlawful for any person to enter, use or
occupy any other person's booby, brush or stake blind, which
is licensed as provided for in this sub-title, for the purpose of
hunting water fowl, without first obtaining the permission
from the licensee of said blind. Any person violating any pro-
visions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of trespass; and
be subject to the penalty as herein provided for other viola-
tions, the prosecution of such offenders shall be made and pro-
ceedings instituted by the licensee of said blind.
47. It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt water fowl
in the State of Maryland at night time in any manner whether
from the shore or otherwise. 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 the calendar of hour of sunrise and sunset.
And if it shall be proven that any person charged with hunt-
Ing water fowl between the hours of one-half hour after sunset
and one-half hour before sunrise the following day, and that
said person had a gun in possession on the night in question,
in the vicinity thereof, such facts shall be deemed prima facie
evidence of violations of this section.

It shall be unlawful to have in possession any light which
is used for hunting water fowl at night in or near the
vicinity of the feeding or resting grounds, and any such light
found in possession shall be prima facie evidence of intention
of a violation of this section, and shall be confiscated and turned
over to the Game Warden.

48. It shall be unlawful for any person for hire, to push,
paddle, or convey on the waters of this State, for the purpose
of hunting, shooting or killing Rallidae or Rail, Sora or Reed
Birds, without first procuring a license from the Clerk of the
Court of the County in which he or they reside, for which he
shall pay the sum of Two Dollars ($2. 00); and in addition