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gaged in the violation of this act, and to seize 

 and to take possession of any boat, canoe or 

 vessel, together with all her tackle and apparel 

 on board of the same, and deliver the same to 

 the Judge of tlie Circuit Court or a Justice of 

 the Peace of this State, to be dealt with ac- 

 cording to the x^rovisions of this act. 



Sec. 8. And be it enacted. That any person or 

 persons who shall resist any officer authorized 

 under this act to make arrests, shall be deemed 

 guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon indictment 

 and conviction thereof in any court having 

 jurisdiction, shall V)e imprisoned in the House 

 Penalty for ^^f Correctlou for not less than three months 



resistance. . , -, . . « 



nor more than three years, m the discretion of 

 the court : the parties tried and acquitted 

 under this act shall have the cost of such trial 

 paid by the Comptroller of the State out of the 

 funds created bv this act. 



Sec. 9. And he it tnacted. That it shall be 

 the duty of the sheriff, constable or officers of 

 Who to ar. the State Fishery Force, to arrest any person or 

 persons, and to seize any canoe, boat or vessel 

 found violating any of the provisions of this 

 act. and brina' the offender or offenders before 

 a Judge of the Court having criminal jurisdic- 

 tion, or a Justice of the Peace most convenient 

 or accessible, to be dealt with as herein provided. 



Sec. 10. And le it enacted. That the Judge 

 or Justice of the Peace, before whom any per 

 son or persons may be brought, charged under 

 p. oath with viola tin «■ anv of the pro^^sions of this 



Give unme- . O ., . -'^z. t t-» in 



diate hearing. Rct. tlic Said Judgc or Justice 01 the Peace snail 

 either give the case an immediate hearing, or 

 at the instance of the party or parties charged 

 with a violation of this act, shall appoint some 

 early day within the next ten days thereafter, 

 to hear the case, the party or j)arties charged 



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aivins: such o-ood and sufficient bail as said 

 Judge or Justice shall require, lor his or their 

 attendance, and on conviction of the offender or 



