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visions of the laws of this State regulating fishing in the Potomac river, and for each and every out- fit, whether of hauling seine or gill net, a license shall be required. Sub-Sec. 4. If any person shall fish for shad or herring in the Potomac river, or its tributaries aforesaid, without having first obtained a license, as required in the preceding Sections of this Art-	Regulate fish- ing.
icle, except fish caught for private use, and not for sale, he shall upon conviction thereof be fined riot less than twenty nor more than one hundred dol- lars, for the first offence, and for any second or subsequent offence be so fined, or in the discretion	Private use.
of the Justice, or Court, before whom tried, forfeit the seine, or net, boat and other outfit used in such fishing; or he both fined, and subject to the for- feiture aforesaid; one-halt of such fine to be paid to the informer, and the residue to the Comptroller of the Treasury. Sub-Sec. 5. Every person to whom such license	Forfeit boat and seine.
shall be granted shall also be required to put the number of his license on each bow of his seine or gilling boat, outside between the water line and gunwale, to be painted with red oil paint on a white space, and each figure to be not less than three inches in height, and of proportionate width, and any one violating or refusing to comply with this provision, shall on conviction thereof before a Justice of the Peace of the county, in or opposite to which he may be fishing, pay a fine of not less than five nor more than ten dollars, one-half to be paid the informer, and the residue to the Comp- troller of the Treasury. Sub-Sec. 6. Upon information given upon oath to any Justice of the Peace having jurisdiction, of	Number of li- cense on bow of seine.
any violation of any of the provisions of this Art- icle, he shall issue his warrant for the arrest of the offender, or offenders, and for the seizure of the seines, nets, boats, and other fishing outfit in cases when forfeiture of the same is provided, which shall be directed to the Sheriff, or any Constable of the county, or other officer authorized to arrest under this Article, to be dealt with according to law. And it shall be the duty of any Sheriff, Constable, or other officer so authorized under said Article, 22	May arrest