program. In 1874, the Legislature created a new agency, the Com-
missioners of Fisheries. This Commission undertook the first positive
efforts to develop the fisheries.

In the early twentieth century, oyster production declined to such
an extent that in 1906 the Haman Act provided for a complete survey
of the bottoms of the bay and its tributaries. This survey, completed
in 1912, is the basis of present-day Acts.

The Legislatures of 1960 and 1961 passed bills extending the
authority of the Department in several directions. By Chapter 69,
Acts of 1960, the Department became the administrative agency for
the Boat Act, which governs the numbering of boats and safety regu-
lations on the tidal waters of the State. By Chapter 825, Acts of 1961,
the Department was empowered to grow large quantities of seed
oysters, and to provide for a resurvey of the bottoms of the tide-
waters of the State. This resurvey is now under way.

The Department of Tidewater Fisheries has a close relation with
the Board of Natural Resources, which is composed of the heads of
the various departments relating to the resources of the State and
eight members appointed by the Governor. The present law provides
that the Director of the Department of Tidewater Fisheries shall be
Chairman of this Board (Code 1957, Art. 66C).

Appropriations 1963 1964

General Funds $2,342,316 $2,451,954
Special Funds 184,554 243,776
Federal Funds 10,500 10,500

Totals $2,537,370 $2,706,230
Staff: 173.

DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND INLAND FISH
The Commission

Chairman: Dr. William B. Holton, 1965
Vice Chairman: W. Desmond Walker, 1964
George D. Walters, 1966; Marion Lee Holland, 1967;
Royden A. Blunt, 1968

The Department

Ernest A. Vaughn, Director
George B. Shields, Assistant Director
Charles H. Milton, Jr., Chief Game Warden
Edwin M. Barry, Chief, Inland Fish Management
Chester M. Kerns, Chief, Game Management
Malcolm E. King, Conservation Education Specialist
Louise Sunderland, Accountant

State Office Building, Annapolis Telephone: Colonial 8-3371

Region I: Allegany, Garrett and Washington Counties
Joseph A. Minke, Regional Game Warden
Stanley H. Alexander, Wildlife Field Superintendent
William E. Harman, Regional Fish Culturist

Region II: Carroll, Frederick, Howard and Montgomery Counties

Guy R. Garheart, Regional Game Warden
Lewis S. Rudasil, Wildlife Field Superintendent
Albert M. Powell, Superintendent of Hatcheries