256 LAWS RELATING TO 



[1834, 126.] 

 An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act concerning Alewives in Herring River, 



in the town of Sandwich." 



1833, 95. Be it enacted, etc., as follous: Sect. 1. If an}- per- 

 son or persons shall take any of the fish named in said act, in said 

 Herring River, or ihe ponds in which said fish cast their spawn, at 

 any time, or in any place or manner other than shall be allowed by 

 the selectmen of said town of Sandwich, each person so oflfending 

 shall, for each and every offence, on conviction thereof, before any 

 justice of the peace, in the county of Barnstable, pay a fine not 

 exceeding twent}' dollars nor less than one dollar, or shall be impris- 

 oned in the county jail of said county for a time not exceeding sixty 

 days, at the discretion of the justice before whom the trial may be had. 



— [March 26, 1853. 



[1854, 285.] 



[1834, 166 ; 1849, 36.] 

 An Act to abolish the office of Commissioner of Marshpee. 



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1853,186. Be it further enacted, etc., as foUoius: Sect, 5. The 

 said district at any regular meeting, with notice in the warrant that 

 the subject will be acted on, may authorize the selectmen of said 

 district to lease or dispose of the herring or trout fisheiy, belonging 

 to said district, from time to time, for terms of time not exceeding 

 five years in anj^ one lease, the proceeds to go into the treasur}' for 

 the benefit of the district ; and the}' may elect or appoint two or 

 more fish-wardens to protect said fishery : provided, the same is not 



repugnant to the laws of the Commonwealth. 



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Sect. 8. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. — 

 [April 23, 1853. 



[Sp. Laws, vol. 1, p. 269; 1814,218; 1848, 116; 1852,66.] 



An Act to equalize and protect the Fishery on the North River, so called, in the County 



of Plymouth. 



1853,350. Be it enncted, etc., as follows: Sect. 1. The inhabi- 

 tants of the town of Pembroke are hereby permitted to take fish at 

 the weir where they have usually caught them on the North River, so 

 called, or stream leading to the Indian Ponds, so called, in said 

 town, or on the following da3-s in each week : Tuesday, Wednes- 

 da}^ Thursday and Frida}-, from' sunrise on Tuesday to sunset 

 on Friday, inclusive, and at no other time, under a penalty- of 

 fifty dollars for each and every da}' fish are taken from said weir, con- 

 trary to the provisions of this act, to be paid by the town of Pembroke 

 as follows : one-quarter part of the said fifty dollars to the person 



