SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That any person or persons who shall recklessly, wantonly, or for mere amusement, shoot any pistol, shot-gun or other fire-arm along any public road or highway, or on the streets of any tow or village in Dorchester county, thereby causing injury to person, stock or vehicle, or to the annoyance, worry or disturbance of any person or persons, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof before a justice of the peace, shall at the discretion of the said justice of the peace, be subject to a fine of not less than five dollars and costs for each offense, the fine to be doubled in every instance if the offense be committed in the night or on Sunday, the offender to be committed to the county jail until such lines and costs are paid, or until discharged by due process of law.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the provisions of section one of this act are not intended to apply to any sportsmen engaged in shooting gaine of any kind where it is now lawful to shoot game in Dorchester county, unless the shooting results in injury to person, stock or vehicle.