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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