Chap. 869.—JOINT RESOLUTIONS for the Better Enforcement of the
Laws Regulating the Potomac and Rappahannock Fisheries.

Approved November 1, 1870.

Whereas, the laws relating to the fisheries on the Potomac
and Rappshannock rivers are being violated, and the citizens
of those counties immediately upon said rivers, and the pro-
prietors of the fishing shores thereon, are constantly suffering
great pecuniary loss from such violations, and should be pro-
tected therefrom; and whereas, it is impossible that the pre-
sent laws can be enforced, unless some extraordinary step be
taken to enforce the same: therefore,
1. Be it resolved by the general assembly, That the auditor
of public accounts be directed to order one of the steamers
belonging to the state to cruise upon the Potomac and Rappa-
hannock rivers, and enforce the existing laws respecting the
fisheries on said rivers.

2. That the said steamer shall continue to enforce the said
laws as long as the fishing season continues; and that the au-
ditor of public accounts furnish the commander of said steamer
with the laws aforesaid, and give him full power and authority
to enforce the same: provided, that the auditor of public ac-
counts be allowed to exercise his discretion as to when one of
the said steamers can be detached for this service, without
detriment to the oyster service, to which they have been regu-
larly assigned. .