ART. 21.] OYSTERS. 1885

is no lien on said boat held by a non-resident, and that it is not
held with an intention to violate the provisions of the preceding
section; and shall also make oath as to the tonnage of such boat;
and the master and each of the crew of such boat shall make oath,
before said clerk that he has been a resident of the said county
for twelve months next preceding the time of taking such oath.

1878, ch. 359.

157. All owners and masters of boats licensed under the two
preceding sections are constituted officers of the county, and
clothed with authority to arrest any and all violators of said sec-
tions, and to take such violators before any judge or justice of
the peace, to be dealt with according to law; and for the purpose
of making such arrests, are clothed with the power to summon a.
posse comitatus to their aid.

Ibid.

158. Upon information given upon oath to any justice of the
peace of either of said counties, of any violation of section 155,
the said justice of the peace shall issue his warrant for the arrest,
of the offender, and the seizure of the boat and furniture on
board, which warrant shall be directed to the sheriff or any con-
stable of the county, or any officer created such by the preceding-
section, or to any officer of the State fishery force.

Ibid.

159. All money arising from fines and forfeitures imposed by
section 161 shall be paid to the sheriff or any constable of the
county, and by him paid, one-half to the informer and person,
making the arrest, and the other half, monthly, to the county
commissioners; and the county commissioners are authorized to
use such money, together with the sums received for said licenses,
which sums the clerk is directed to pay over monthly to the
county commissioners, after deducting therefrom his usual fees
for issuing license, in providing proper police officers for the proper
enforcement of this sub-title of this article; and in case of a sur-
plus remaining over at the end of each fiscal year of the county,
it shall be placed to the credit of the school fund of said county.