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

that the number of square fathoms of the seine or net to be used,
and the other facts to be inserted in said license, are strictly true,
and that he will obey and comply with all the provisions of the
laws of this State regulating fishing in the Potomac river; and
for each and every outfit, whether of hauling seine or gill-net, a
license shall be required.

1870, ch. 205.

53. 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 three preceding sections, except fish

caught for private use and not for sale, he shall, upon conviction
thereof, be fined not less than twenty nor more than one hundred
dollars, for the first offence, and for any second or subsequent
offences be so fined, or in the discretion of the justice or court
before whom tried, shall forfeit the seine, or net, boat and other

outfit used in such fishing; or be both fined, and subject to the
forfeiture aforesaid; one-half of such fine to be paid to the
informer, and the residue to the comptroller of the treasury.

Ibid.

54. Every person to whom such license 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 gun-
wale, 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 propor-
tionate width; and anyone 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 to the informer, and the residue to the comptroller of
the treasury.

Ibid.

55. Upon information given upon oath to any justice of the
peace having jurisdiction of any violation of any of the provi-
sions of the fiver preceding sections, 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