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or net more than seventy fathoms long, and less than
two inches square in the mesh.
SUB-SECTION 1. It shall not be lawful for any	Not be lawful.
person or persons, to empty their seines upon the
beach so as to leave the smaller fish to perish, but
to empty the same in water of sufficient depth to
enable such smaller fish to return to the waters for
growth and maturation.
SUB-SECTION 2. Any person or persons violating	Violating
the provisions of this act, shall be fined not less than
twenty-five nor more than one hundred dollars, in
the discretion of the justice of the peace before whom
the case is heard, which amount shall be appro-
priated to the public school fund of the county
wherein such judgment is rendered; and for the
payment of the amount of fine so adjudged any boat,
seine, weir or other fishing tackle used by any person
or persons in violation of the provisions of this act,
shall be seized and held as security upon complaint
against such offending party.
SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.	In force
Approved, April 3d, 1874.

CHAPTER 220.
AN ACT to enable the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore, to subscribe the amount of five hun-
dred thousand dollars, to the capital stock of the
Washington city and Point Lookout Railroad
Company, and the Southern Maryland Railroad
Company.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland, That it shall be lawful for the Mayor and	Subscription
City Council of Baltimore, to subscribe to five hun-	legalized
dred thousand dollars of the capital stock of the Wash-
ington city and Point Lookout Railroad Company,