HENRY LLOYD, ESQUIRE, GOVERNOR.

ters within the waters of said county or Nanti-
coke river, otherwise than with tongs, as re-
stricted and regulated by the provisions of the
General Oyster Law in force in this State.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That for the pro-
tection of young oysters in the waters of Wi-
comico county and Nanticoke river, it shall

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not be lawful for any person or persons to take
or catch oysters above a straight line drawn
from Sandy Island on the west side of Nanti-
coke river, to Roaring Point on the east side
of said river, between the fifteenth day of
April and the first day of October.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That any person
or persons violating the provisions of either
the first or second sections of this act shall be
fined in a sum not less than twenty-five dol-

Limit.

lars nor more than two hundred dollars, or
forfeit the canoe, boat or vessel in his or their
possession, together with the tackle and ap-
parel, and all things on board at the time the
offense 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 informa-
tion under oath of any violation of the pro-
visions 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, or any Commander or Deputy-
Commander of the State Fishery Force of this
State, requiring either of them to whom it may
be directed to summon a posse comitatus, if
necessary, and proceed forthwith to arrest the

Fine.

party or parties alleged to have been engaged
in the violation of this act; and to seize and
take possession of any carioe 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 offense
or offenses and used by him or them in viola-
ting this act.

Proceeding.