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by action of contract ; but an}- benefits received by sucli entry 

 and tlie acts done on sucLi lands in the execution of the purposes 

 of this act shall be determined by the court or jury before whom 

 such action is heard, and the amount thereof shall be applied 

 in reduction of said damages. 



Section 3. "Whoever shall oppose the entry aforesaid, or ob- 

 struct the performance by the said local authorities of said work, 

 shall be punished by a fine not exceeding twenty dollars for each 

 offence. 



