ART. 39] COMMISSIONERS OF FISHERIES. 1035

and then to distribute the same among such waters of this State as-
shall be deemed proper.

1904, art. 39, sec. 93. 1888, art. 39, sec. 82. 1888, ch. 497. sec. 1.

102. The fish commissioners are directed and required, together with
such persons as may be in their employment, to use all means in their
power for the destruction of eels; it shall be their duty while engaged
in the hatching and propagation of young fish, and also at such other
times as they may not actually be engaged in the hatching and propaga-
tion of young fish as aforesaid, also to construct, build, erect, plant,
keep, alter and maintain eel pots and all such other devices as they may
from time to time deem advisable and practicable for the catching and
destruction of eels under the provisions of sections 102 to 106, and the
said fish commissioners are hereby directed and required to expend and
use one-fourth of the money appropriated by the State for the use
of said fish commissioners under the laws of this State in the construct-
ing, building, erecting, planting, keeping and maintaining pots and
such other devices as they may deem advisable and practicable for the
catching and destroying of eels as aforesaid and in carrying out the
provisions of sections 102 to 106 in addition to other moneys herein-
after directed to be used for said purposes. The amount appropriated
hereby to be expended within the waters of the Wicomico river.

Ibid. sec. 94. 1888, art. 39, sec. 83. 1888, ch. 497, sec. 2.

103. Whenever the said fish commissioners shall have any hatching
apparatus for the propagation of fish in any of the waters of this State,
they are hereby directed and required to establish, keep and maintain
in connection therewith, and in said waters, eel pots and all such other
devices as aforesaid within their power, as required by the preceding
section.

Ibid. sec. 95. 1888, art. 39, sec. 84. 1888, ch. 497, sec. 2.

104. Tt shall be the duty of the said fish commissioners, their said
employes, and all persons who are required to carry out the provision?
of sections 102 to 106, to keep a strict account of the number of eels
caught under the provisions of said sections, and the manner by which,
they are so caught.

Ibid. sec. 96. 1888, art. 39. sec. 85. 1888, ch. 497, sec. 4.

105. It shall be the duty of said fish commissioners, their employees,
and all other persons engaged in enforcing the provisions of sections
102 to 106, to kill and destroy all eels which may be caught as afore-
said, and prepare for market, and cause to be sold at the greatest possi-
ble price, all such eels so as aforesaid caught; an account of which sales
they shall keep accurately and fully, and apply the proceeds thereof in
devising the most effective ways and means in their best judgment in
catching, destroying and preparing for sale as aforesaid all eels which
may be caught as hereinbefore directed; and if there should be any