ART. 20.] TALBOT COUNTY. 853

land or farm of the person who shall have refused or delayed to
make and repair said fence, so as to secure the reimbursement of
the costs and expenses of such making and repairing in the event
of the transfer of said land; Provided, that proceedings to enforce
such lien be commenced by the party, or his representative,
within two years next after such repair shall have been done.

85. If joint fences are not made and kept in repair according
to the provisions of this law, the party aggrieved or likely to be
injured, instead of pursuing the remedy prescribed in the pre-
ceding section, may discontinue the said fence upon giving three
months' notice in writing to the party refusing or delaying, his
agent or overseer; and in all other cases (unless by mutual
consent) twelve months' notice shall be required to discontinue
any joint fence.

FISH.

86. It shall not be lawful for any person, other than residents
of this State, to take or catch any fish within the waters of
Talbot county.

87. It shall not be lawful for residents of this State, other than
the citizens of Talbot county, or bona fide residents of other
counties, with the permission of the owner or occupant of land
bordering on the waters of said county, to take or catch fish
within the waters of said county, with seines having meshes of
a size less than five inches square.

88. Any justice of the peace of said county may issue his
warrant, directed to the sheriff or any constable, against any
person offending against any of the provisions of the last two
preceding sections, and, upon proof of his guilt, shall fine him
not less than five nor more than fifty dollars, and shall also
adjudge and condemn as forfeited the boat or vessel in the
possession of the offending party, together with the seine used
in violation of this law, and all the furniture, tackle and apparel,
and all things on board at the time of her seizure; and shall
direct the sheriff or constable to sell the same to the highest
bidder for cash, after ten days' notice, at two of the most public
places in the neighborhood.

89. After the payment of the costs of prosecuting the offend-
ing party, the proceeds of the fine and sale of the boat, and
other articles condemned, shall be appropriated in the following