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170

LAWS OF MARYLAND.


cull them and return the small fish to the waters at


the place where they were taken.


SEC. 4 And be it enacted, That no person or per-


sons, other than the bona fide residents of Kent and


Queen Anne counties, shall use any boat or trap of


any kind or description used in catching fish in the


said waters of Chester River and its tributaries in

Not to use

said counties; provided, however, that persons own-

boat or trap.

ing or occupying lands in said counties on said river


and its tributaries, shall have the right to rent or oth-
erwise grant to non-residents the privilege of fishing


in or" opposite their shores during the fishing season


hereinbefore limited and fixed; and further provided,


that the right to take fish with hook and line shall be


allowed to all persons at all times.


SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That upon the infor-


mation of any citizen of either of said counties, that


he knows or verily believes that any person or per-


sons have violated any of the provisions of this


act, before any justice of the peace of either of said

Docket case.

counties, the said justice of the peace shall docket


a case in the name of the State of Maryland against


such person or persons so charged by oath as offend-


ing, and issue a warrant at once to some one of the


constables or the sheriff of such county, for the ar-


rest of the party or parties charged in said oath


with such violation of this act, to be brought before


such justice for trial, and said constable or sheriff

Seize boat,

shall seize the boat, tackle, nets and other equip-

tackle, &c.

ments owned by or in the possession of such person or


persons so charged with the violation of this act, when


such violation occurred, or at the time of such arrest,


and safely keep such property so taken during the


time pending the trial for such offence so charged,


and if upon such trial the justice of the peace shall


enter judgment for the State, such person or persons


as against whom such judgment shall be rendered

Fine for vio-

shall be fined not less than twenty nor more than

lation.

fifty dollars for each and every offence, in the dis-


cretion of said justice of the peace; one-half of


which fine shall be paid to the informer, the other


half to the school fund of the county where such


judgment is rendered, and if such fine is not paid


within five days from the date of said judgment, the



 
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