Chap. 459.—An ACT to prohibit the catching of fish with seines, weirs, and
nets in lake Drummond.

_ Approved February 26, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it
shall be unlawful for any person to fish in the waters of lake Drum-
mond, in Norfolk and Nansemond counties, by seines, weirs, drive-
nets, dip-nets, set-nets, or in any other way or manner, except angling
with hook and line, for the term of five years from the passage of
this act.

2. Any person guilty of violating the provisions of this act shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined ten dollars for each offence and be imprisoned in jail
until the fine is paid, but not exceeding thirty days, and forfeit gll
nets or other contrivances employed by him in such violation.

8. This act shal] be in force from its passage.