1118.               LAWS OF MARYLAND.                  [CH. 442

was in possession for the purpose of violating this section.

The catching, however, of bait fish by use of a dip or land-
ing net or seine not over six feet in length nor greater than
three feet in depth, shall not be considered as a violation of
this section.

76.    Angler's License. Any person over the age of 14
years desiring to fish in the waters of the. State of Maryland
above a point where the tide ebbs and flows, by means of rod,
hook and line, shall first secure a license for same as herein-
after provided. Such license shall entitle the holder to fish
with rod, hook and line in said waters from date of same to the
31st day of December next following date of issue, and shall
not be transferable but must be carried by the person to whom
it has been issued while fishing in said waters, and shall be
exhibited to any officer of the State of Maryland, when re-
quired. Provided nothing in this section shall apply to owners
fishing from shore adjacent to their property bordering on said
streams, or to the owner's families, tenants and their families
and employees.

77.    Clerk's Duties. Licenses shall be issued by the clerk
of the Circuit Court for each county. and the clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of Baltimore City, and in addition thereto
may be issued by the Conservation Commissioner or such per-
sons as he may designate, on forms prepared and supplied by
the State Conservation Commissioner, and shall show the name,
age, occupation and residence of the licensee; the date of its-
issuance, must be signed in ink by such licensee and shall
authorize the person named therein to fish with rod, hook and
line in the waters of the State of Maryland above a point
where the tide ebbs and flows, under the restrictions of exist-
ing laws, provided that a license issued to non-residents of
the State shall not authorize the licensee during the open sea-
sons provided for in Section 71 to fish on such days or at such
times as fishing is prohibited in the State of which the licensee
is a resident, and said clerks of said courts, or other persons
hereby authorized to issue licenses shall keep in a book to be
supplied by them a correct and complete record of all fishing
licenses issued by them and shall cause to be entered in such
book when and as each license is issued, the name, place of
residence and age of each person to whom a license is issued;
such book shall be open during business hours for inspection or

. audit; and said clerks or other persons hereby authorized to-