Chap. 419.—An ACT for the Protection of Fish in the Shenandoah river
and its Tributaries, and the Tributaries of the Potomac river West of the
Shenandoah river.

Approved November 5, 1870.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
from and after the passage of this act, it shall not be lawful for
any person or persons to cause the destruction of any fish in
the waters of the Shenandoah river or its tributaries, and the
tributaries of the Potomac river west of the Shenandoah river,
by reason of the erection of fish dams or fish pots, or by the
use of any seines, dip-nets, stir-nets, or set-nets, or by spearing,
or by any other method than by angling, or with the outline,
for the period of five years from the passage of this act.

2. That any person violating the provisions of this act, shall
pay the sum of ten dollars for each and every such offence, the
same to be recovered before a justice ot the peace, with costs,
and appropriated to the fund for the support of the county
poor-house; and in addition, such person or persons shall for-
feit any such seine, net, or spear, and any such fish dam or fish
pot shall be levelled and destroyed under the direction of the
justice.

3. This act shall be in force from its passage.