298 LAWS RELATING TO 



An Act to authorize the Town of Plymouth to establish Herring Fisheries in Eel 



River and Town Brook. 



1865, 58. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Sect. 1. The inhab- 

 itants of the town of Plymouth are hereby authorized to establish 

 fisheries for herrings in the streams of said town known by the names 

 of Eel River and Town Brook, and to locate weirs for taking herrings 

 in said streams. 



Sect. 2. The inhabitants of said town are further authorized to 

 grant, for a period not exceeding twelve years from the passage of 

 this act, the powers conferred by the same to such person or persons 

 as the^' maj' in town meeting elect. 



Sect. 3. At the expiration of the period of such grant, the fish- 

 eries in said streams shall be sold annually, under the direction of the 

 selectmen of said town, and the proceeds paid into the treasury of 

 said town. 



Sect. 4. Any person interfering with said fisheries, disturbing 

 the weirs located by authoritj' of said town, or taking any herring in 

 said streams except by such authority, shall be punished b}" a fine not 

 exceeding ten dollars for such offence. 



Sect. 5. No right is given b}^ this act to the inhabitants of the 

 said town of Pl3'mouth to molest or disturb or in any manner inter- 

 fere with any dams upon said streams, or private property upon the 

 borders of said streams, without the consent of the owner or owners 

 thereof. 



Sect. 6. This act shall take effect upon its passage. — [March 6, 

 1865. 



[Sp. Laws, vol. I, p. 200 ; 1836, 56.] 



An Act concerning the Alewive Fishery in the Town of Wellfleet. 



1865, 85. Be it enacted, etc., as folloivs: The selectmen of the 



town of Wellfleet may, at the annual town meeting, sell the right to 



take alewives within the limits of said town, for any number of j-ears 



not exceeding ten. — [March 16, 1865. 



[Sp. Laws, vol. 1, p. 290.] 



An Act to regulate the Herring or Alewive Fishery in Barlow's Pond and the Waters 



connected therewith in Mattapoisett. 



1865,183. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Sect. 1. The town 

 of Mattapoisett is hereb}^ authorized lo make the necessary improve- 

 ments for the preservation and taking of herrings or alewives in 

 Barlow's Pond and the waters connected therewith, and the outlet 

 therefrom to the sea, and to do all acts necessary for the purpose of 

 protecting and regulating a herring or alewive fishery in said waters. 



Sect. 2. The inhabitants of said town ma}', at anj' legal meeting 

 called for that purpose, make such by-laws, with penalties for viola- 



