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LA^WS OF MARYLAND.

CHAPTER 168.

AN ACT to protect fish in the waters of the Wico-mico river from non-residents.

Not lawful.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful for any nonresident of the State to take or catch fish in any manner or way in the waters of the Wicomico river without first obtaining from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of either Wicomico or Somerset county a license therefor, which license shall be granted upon payment to said clerk, for the use of the State of Maryland, the sum of thirty dollars, said license shall be in force for one year from date of granting and shall be confined to the boat or vessel therein named; any person not a resident of the State, violating this

Penalty.

section, shall upon conviction before any justice of the peace of the State of Maryland, be subject to a fine of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars and forfeit the boat or vessel and nets, seines or tackle so used in taking fish, the proceeds of said fine and forfeited property, after payment of officers fees, to be paid to the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the county where tried, for the use of the State.

Issue war rant.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That upon information of any person, made to any justice of the peace of either of said counties, the said justice shall issue his warrant to some constable or sheriff for the arrest of persons violating the preceding section and have the said person or persons brought before him for trial.

Appeal.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That any party or parties against whom any justice of the peace may render a judgment under this act, either to pay a fine or condemnation of property, may at any time within ten days from the rendition of such judgment, appeal from such judgment to the Circuit Court for said counties respectively; but no execution or sale shall

Give bond.

be stayed unless the party appealing shall give bond, with security to the State of Maryland, in double the value of the property condemned or of the fine imposed as the cases may be, said security or securities to be resident or residents of the State, who shall swear or affirm that he or they are worth dou-