944 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 440

ard County; and in case any dog shall be known to have
killed any domestic fowls or animals it shall be the duty of
any constable of said County, immediately he shall have
notice of such destruction by credible persons to search
for and kill said dog or dogs for which he shall be paid the
sum of one dollar for each dog so killed, by the said County
Commissioners, out of the fund known as "The Dog Tax
Fund" for that district; provided, that in case of damage
to any person by reason of loss or injury, to his sheep or
turkeys, shall be from any dog belonging to him or any
member of his household he or she shall be entitled to no
compensation under this Act; and provided further that
the said County Commissioners may allow the costs of ap-
praisement or such proportion thereof, as in their discre-
tion may be deemed expedient where damages are allowed;
and that they may also allow payment for treatment by the
Pasteur or other treatment, for any person who may be
bitten by any mad dog, cat, horse, or other animal, who is
unable to pay for such treatment for himself or herself, if
in the judgment of said County Commissioners such pay-
ment is justified by the circumstances of the case.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect June 1, 1935.

Approved May 17, 1935.

CHAPTER 440.

AN ACT to add a new section to Article 72 of the Anno-
tated Code of Maryland (1929 Supplement), title
"Oysters, " sub-title "Oyster Culture, " said new section
to be known as Section 129A and to follow immediately
after Section 129 of said Article, authorizing and direct-
ing the Conservation Commissioner to drag certain
oyster bottoms with bagless dredges.

(Vetoed. )

CHAPTER 441.

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact with amendments Section
631 of Article 16 of the Code of Public Local Laws of
Maryland, (1930 Edition), title "Montgomery County, "