WILLIAM T. HAMILTON, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR. 687

	SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That any person or per-
	sons violating the provisions of either the first or
	secotid sections of this act shall be fined in a sum
	not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, or forfeit the canoe, boat or vessel	Penalty for violation.
	in his or their possession, together with the tackle
	and apparel, and all things on board at the time the
	offence may have been committed, and shall stand
	committed to jail until such fine shall be fully paid
	and satisfied.
	SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That on information,
	under oath, of any violation of the provisions of
	this act, to any justice of the peace of Wicomico
	county, he shall forthwith issue his warrant to the
	sheriff, or any constable, or military officer, requiring
	either of them to whom it may be directed to sum-
	mon a posse comitatus, if necessary, and proceed forth-
	with to arrest the party or parties alleged to have	Issue warrant
	been engaged in the violation of this act, and to	to sheriff.
	seize and take possession of any canoe or canoes,
	boat or boats, vessel or vessels, together with all
	their tackle and apparel, and all things on board of
	the same belonging to said party or parties, or in
	their possession at the time of the offence or offences
	and used by him or them in violating this act.
	SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That the sheriff, con-
	stable or military officer who shall make the arrest,
	shall forthwith bring the offender or offenders before	Give early
	some justice of the peace of Wicomico county, for	hearing.
	a hearing, and the said justice of the peace shall
	either give the case an immediate hearing, or, at the
	instance of the party or parties charged with the
	violation of this act, shall appoint some early day,
	within the next five days thereafter, to hear the case,
	the party or parties charged with the violation or
	or violations giving such good and sufficient bail as
	said justice shall require for his or their attendance,
	and on conviction of the offender or offenders the
	said justice shall fine such person or persons in a
	sum of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more
	than two hundred dollars in each and every offence,
	or shall decree a forfeiture of the canoe or canoes,
	boat or boats, vessel or vessels, together with all their
	tackle and apparel, and property found on board at