XIV PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS. 



the skipper, captain or otlier person commanding 

 such A'essel, flout or boat, shall pay to the owner 

 or holder of such seine, not less than twenty, nor 

 more than one hundred dollars, at the discretion 

 of the Justice of the Peace tryin<j,- the case. 



Sec. 23, E. And he it enacted, That if any i)er- 

 \ot to (lb- '"^'^^^ shall wilfully and raaliciousl\' ])ut any stake, 

 struct.' log-, stone, ballast or other obstruction in tlie berth 



or haul of any fishery, he sliall pay a fine of not 

 less than twenty, nor more than one liundred dol- 

 lars, at the discretion of the Justice of the Peace 

 trying the case. 



Laics 1870, Chapter 2o5. eiaict thefolloirinf; sec- 

 tions : 



Statiouary Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Asaeuibly of 

 nbat^p"^'^ ^"^ ^^ciryland. That all stationary or permanent weirs 

 or hedges in the Western Branch of the Patuxent 

 River, or on the Eastern Brancli of the Potomac 

 River, and its tributaries, in Prince George's 

 county, are declared nuisances, and may be abated 

 as such by any person. 



Sec. 2. And he it enacted, That if any person 

 shall place or make any stationary or permanent 

 weir or hedge in the said brandies, or their tribu- 

 Forreitiirc. tarics. Contrary to the provisions of the preceding 

 section, he shall forfeit the sum of twentj^-flve 

 dollars, to be recovered before any Justice of the 

 Peace of said county, one-half to the informer or 

 person who may sue for the same, the other half 

 to be paid to the Justice of the Peace, and by him 

 paid to the School Commissioners of said county 

 for the use of the Public Schools. 



Sec. 3. Jrnd he it enacted. That if any person 

 shall fish any such weir or liedge, he shall for 

 Forffitiue. every oflence, forfeit the sum of fifteen dollar.s, to 

 be recovered and applied as in the preceding sec- 

 tion. 



RIVERS IN TALBOT, DORCHESTER AND 

 CAROLINE COUNTIES. 



Sec. 2L No person shall take or catch fish in 

 the waters "t Talbot, Dorchester or Caroline couu- 



jSione save . . , ., .^ ,. • i . • ^ 



residents. tics, except the citizcus ot said counties, and ex- 

 cept such residents ot this State as may obtain the 



