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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

tion, or corporation for a fish preserve, except
for fish hatching purposes.
SEC. 9. And be it enacted, That any justice of

Non-residents.

the peace of said county, upon receiving suf-
ficient proof that any provision or provisions of
this act have been violated by any person being
temporarily within said county, but not residing
therein permanently, or by any person whose
name and residence are unknown, is hereby
authorized to issue a warrant for the arrest of
such offenders.
SEC. 10. And be it enacted, That all fines men-

Disposition of
fines.

tioned in the several sections of this act shall be
recovered in the name of the county commis-
sioners of said county ; one-half to be paid to the
informer, and the other half to be paid to the
county commissioners of said county for the
benefit of the public schools of said county ;
provided, that any person feeling himself
aggrieved by the judgment rendered by any
justice of the peace in any proceedings under the
provisions of this act shall have the right to
appeal from said judgment to the next term of
the circuit court for said county upon entering
into a recognizance for his appearance at said
term of court.
SEC. 11. And be it enacted, That the provi-
sions of this act shall not apply to the commis-

Shall not apply

sioner of fisheries of Maryland, or his agent
or agents, nor to the commissioner general of
fisheries of the United States, or his agent or
agents, such agent or agents shall produce
for inspection, his, her or their written au-
thority from said state or United States fish
authorities upon demand of any justice of the
peace, constable or fish warden ; nor shall the
provisions of this act apply to waters wholly
private; "private water" shall mean, for the
purpose of this act, ponds or streams fed wholly
by artificial sources, or by springs existing upon
the same farm or tract of land belonging to the
owner or proprietor thereof, or waters brought
by artificial pipes or channels, other natural,
into artificial ponds or reservoirs of the owner
or owners, or proprietor.

Shall apply.

SEC. 12. And be it enacted, That the provisions
of this act shall to the waters of the Potomac