1882.] LAWS RELATING TO FISHERIES. 107 
of Orange nearest the center of the dwelling-house formerly 
known a3 Hines’ Place, or who shall take any shell-fish from Mor- 
ris creek in East Haven, except on or adjacent to his own land, 
without the consent of the owners of the adjacent land, shall be 
fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred 
dollars, or imprisoned not exceeding six months, or both; and 
half of any such fine shall be to him who shall sue therefor, and 
half to the town within whose waters the offense is committed. 
Src. 23. All sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and constables shall, and 
any other person may, seize any boat or vessel illegally used in 
dredging, with its tackle, apparel, and furniture, wherever found 
within one year thereafter, and shall forthwith give notice thereof 
to two justices of the peace, or if in New Haven county to any 
city court of the county where the seizure was made; which au- 
thority shall forthwith order reasonable notice to be given to the 
person who was in possession of the property seized, or to the 
owner thereof, if known, of the time and place of trial; and shall 
at the time appointed determine whether such property was used 
contrary to law, and, if found to have been so used, shall order it 
to be sold in such: manner as said authority shall direct; and the 
avails thereof, after deducting all costs and charges which said 
authority may allow, shall be paid half to the person who made 
the seizure, and half to the town where the offense was com- 
mitted. 
Src. 24. , When there shall be found on board any boat or ves. 
sel any dredge and shells or shell-fish in the waters described in 
the twenty-second section of this article, it shall be prima facie 
evidence that said boat or vessel vas used contrary to the provi- 
sions of said section. 
Seo. 25. Any person on board any such boat or vessel who 
shall prevent or obstruct any person from entering and seizing it 
shall be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisoned 
not exceeding six months, or both, half of which fine, if a fine be 
imposed, shall be paid to the informer and half to the town within 
whose waters the offense is committed. 
Src. 26. No person shall take, rake, or gather any oysters in 
any of the waters of this state, on board of any boat or vessel, for 
himself or any employer, unless he and his employer are at the 
time and have been for six months next preceding actual inhabi- 
tants or residents of this State. : 
