344 LAWS KELATING TO 



Sect. 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage. — [February 

 21, 1877. 



An Act to preserve the Eel Fisheries in Herring River and its tributaries in the Town 



of Wellfleet. 



1877, 42. Be it enacted, etc., as follozvs : Sect. 1. Whoever 

 talies, catches or destro^^s any eels in Herring River or its tributaries 

 in the town of Wellfleet, in the count}' of Barnstable, in any other 

 manner than by spear or hook and line, shall forfeit for ever}' 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. Whoever wilfully places any obstruction or otherwise 

 interferes with the free passage of eels in said river or its tributaries 

 shall forfeit a sum not less than fift}' nor more than one hundred 

 dollars for each ofl'ence. 



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

 may be recovered in an}' court competent to try the same. 



Sect. 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage. — [March 10 

 1877. 



An Act concerning the taking of Eels in certain Waters in the Town of Mattapoisett. 



1877,66. Be it enacted, etc., as follows: Sect. 1. Whoever takes, 

 catches or destro}s any eels in Mattapoisett River or its tributaries, 

 in the town of Mattapoisett in the county of Plymouth, from the 

 Bridge at Town Mills to Mattapoisett Harbor, or in Barlow's Pond or 

 its tributaries, in said town, or in its outlet to the harbor, 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 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 19, 

 1877. 



[1876, 103.] 



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

 hundred and seventy-six, concerning the taking of Fish in North River in the County 

 of Plymouth. 



1877,109. Beit enacted, etc., as follows: Sect. 1. Section one of 

 chapter one hundred and three of the acts of the year eighteen hundred 

 and seventy-six is hereby amended by striking out after the words 

 "North River" in the second line the words, "or any of its tribu- 

 taries." 



Sect. 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage. — [April 6, 

 1877. 



