746 FISH AND FISHERIES—POTOMAC. [ART. 39.

nor more than thirty days; provided, that the right of appeal to
the circuit courts for the counties shall be reserved to all parties
under the provisions of this article.

1882, ch 440.

46. The six preceding sections shall apply to the Potomac
river and tributaries only above what is commonly known as the
"Little Fails" of the Potomac.

P. G. L., (1860,) art. 41, sec. 17. 1845, ch. 148, sec. 2.

47. If any person shall, during the months of March, April,
May and June, place any boat, vessel or other obstruction or
hindrance in the way of laying out or hauling any seine used in
any lawful fishery on said river or its tributaries, or otherwise
obstruct or hinder such laying out or hauling, and he or his
agents shall fail or refuse forthwith to remove such obstruction or-
hindrance on being required to do so by the person so obstructed
or hindered, he shall pay a fine of not less than twenty nor more
than one hundred dollars.

Ibid. sec. 18. 1852, ch. 125, sec. 1.

48. If any person shall wilfully and maliciously place any
obstruction or hindrance in the way of laying out or hauling in
any seine in any lawful fishery upon the Potomac river or its
tributaries, or in any other manner or way prevent a bona fide
owner of a shore, or his agent or tenant, from using or fishing
on such shore, he shall, on conviction, forfeit and pay not less
than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or be
imprisoned for not less than one month nor more than one year;
this and the preceding section not to apply to any obstruction or
hindrance by unavoidable accident or stress of weather.

Ibid, sec 19. 1846, ch. 87.

49. Any owner or occupier of a fishery on the Potomac may
cause and permit all vessels employed by him in carrying on his
business, to be anchored or moored opposite his shore, but not so
as to interfere with the rights of the owners or occupiers.
of adjoining shores in laying out their seines.