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the rivers named in the first section, by the use of a seine or weir, 

 above a point designated in the tliird section, he or they shall, for each 

 offence, on conviction thereof, pay a fine not exceeding fifty dollars, 

 the fines and forfeitures to be recovered in any court proper to tr}' the 

 same, one half to the use of the town in which the offence is com- 

 mitted, the other half to the use of him who shall prosecute therefor. 



Sect. 3. It shall be lawful for any person or persons whatever to 

 take fish in any manner below a point called Horse Pasture Point 

 situated in the town of Danvers, and on the westerly side of Bass 

 River, and near or below the mouths of the rivers named in the first 

 section of this act. 



Sect. 4. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. — 

 [April 18, 1855. 



An Act to authorize the construction of a Fish-weir in the Town of Yarmouth. 



1855, 212. Be it enacterl, etc., as follows: Sect. 1. George 

 Weaver and his associates are hereby authorized to construct a fish- 

 weir in the tide-waters of Lewis Bay, so called, in the town of Yar- 

 mouth in the count}' of Barnstable, for the purpose of taking fish : 

 provided, said weir shall cause no obstruction to navigation nor en- 

 croach on the rights of others. 



Sect. 2. All persons unlawfully taking fish from said weir, or 

 causing obstructions to the passage of said fish to said weir, or caus- 

 ing damage thereto, shall be liable to a penalty of twenty dollars for 

 each offence, to be recovered in an}' court competent to try the same, 

 for the benefit of the person who shall prosecute therefor. 



Sect. 3. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. — 

 [April 18, 1855. 



An Act to protect the Fisheries in the Town of Chilmark. 



1855, 272. Be it enacted, etc., asflloivs: Sect. 1, Abner May- 

 hew, George Maj'hew, and their associates, are hereby authorized and 

 directed to build and maintain a good and suitable fish-way, both for 

 ingress and egress, through the creek leading to Squipnocket Pond, 

 so called, in the town of Chilmark in the count}' of Dukes, during the 

 usual season for the passage of fish through said creek. 



Sect. 2. Any person causing obstruction to the passage of fish 

 through said creek named in the first section of this act, shall be liable 

 to a penalty of twenty dollars for each and every day such obstruc- 

 tions shall wilfully be allowed to remair^ during the season named in 

 the first section of this act, to be recovered in any court competent to 

 try the same, for the use of the person who shall sue for the same. 



Sect. 3. This act shall take effect from and after its passage. — 

 [May 2, 1855. 



