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Sect. 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage. — [May 10, 

 1875. 



[1852, 66.] 

 Resolve relative to the Fisheries on the North River and its Tributaries. 



1875, Res. 3G. Resolved, That the commissioners of inland fish- 

 eries are hereb}' required to make a full investigation into the con- 

 dition of the fisheries on North River in Plymouth County, and its 

 tributaries, and to recommend what legislation, if any, is necessary 

 concerning the same, to the next general court. — [April 15, 1875. 



1876. 



An Act to preserve the Eel Fisheries in Jones River, in the Tovi^n of Kingston. 



1876, 32. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Sect. 1. Whoever 

 takes, catches or destroys any eels in Jones River, in the town of 

 Kingston, in the county of Plj'mouth, in anj- other manner than by 

 spear or hook and line, shall forfeit for every eel so taken, not less 

 than one dollar nor more than five dollars, one-half of said fine to be 

 paid to the complainant. 



Sect. 2. All fines or penalties for violating this act, with costs, 

 may be recovered in any court competent to try the same. 



Sect. 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage. — [March 7, 

 1876. 



An Act to preserve the Eel Fisheries in Eel River in the Town of Plymonth. 



1876, 45. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Sect. 1. WhocA^er 

 takes, catches or destroys any eels in Eel River in the town of Ply- 

 mouth, in the county of Plymouth, in any other manner than by spear 

 or hook and line, shall forfeit for every eel so taken not less than one 

 dollar, nor more than five dollars, one-half of said flue to be paid to 

 the complainant. 



Sect. 2. Whoever wilfully places any obstruction, or otherwise 

 interferes with the free passage of eels in said river, shall forfeit a 

 sum not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars for each 

 offence. 



Sect. 3, All fines or penalties for violating this act, with costs, 

 may be recovered in any court competent to try the same. 



Sect. 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage. — [March 13, 

 1876. 



[1840, 24; 1841, 76; 1875, 180.] 



An Act to amend Chapter one hundred and eighty of the Acts of the year eighteen 

 hundred and seventy-five, relative to the Seining of Fish in Hummock Pond on the 

 Island of Nantucket. 



1876,49. Beit enacted, etc., as follows : Sect. 1. Chapter one 

 hundred and eighty of the acts of the year eighteen hundred and 



