194 REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND FISHERIES. 



least one year next preceding the granting of such hcense, as 

 they may think proper. Whenever any such hcense shall be 

 granted, the same shall be granted to expire on the 15th day of 

 November next succeeding the granting of the same, unless 

 sooner revoked as hereinafter provided, and each person to 

 whom such license shall be granted shall, for each license, pay 

 to said commissioners the sum of five dollars for the use of the 

 state. Said commissioners, in their annual report to the general 

 assembly, shall state the number of licenses granted, with the 

 names of the persons licensed and the amount of money received 

 therefor. Said commissioners shall issue to each person licensed 

 as aforesaid a certificate stating the name of the person to 

 whom such license has been granted and the date of expiration 

 of such license, and shall also issue to each person so licensed a 

 metal badge in such form and bearing such inscription as said 

 commissioners shall determine. If any person licensed as afore- 

 said shall, at any time, be adjudged guilty of any violation of 

 any of the provisions of this act, after full hearing by said com- 

 missioners or a majority of them, the said commissioners or a 

 majority of them shall revoke the license issued to such person, 

 and such person shall thereupon cease to have any authority 

 thereunder. 

 Each person gsc. 3. Each person, licensed under the provisions of this 



licensed under '■ 



of*tim°act'shIii ^i-ct, shall, at all times, while engaged in the pursuit so licensed, 

 while engaged Wear upon his person the badge issued to him as provided in the 



in pursuit so 



licensed wear preceding sectiou, and shall, upon demand of any of said com- 



upon his per- i o ' ' x •' 



fs°sued him!'^'^ missioners or any of their deputies, exhibit said badge and the 

 certificate issued to him as provided in the preceding section. 

 Every person violating any of the provisions of this section shall, 

 for each offence, be fined five dollars. 



Sec. 4. No negative allegations of any kind need be averred 

 or proved in any prosecution brought under this act, but the 

 respondent in any such action may show his license by way of 

 defence. 



