Chap. 679.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2108 of the code of Vir-
ginia, in relation to unlawful fishing, &c.

Approved March 5, 1894.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That sec-
tion two thousand one hundred and eight of the code of Virginia be
amended and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

§ 2108. Unlawful fishing.—It shall be unlawful—

First. When unlawful to catch trout.—To kill or capture moun-
tain trout by any process whatsoever in any of the waters of this
state between the fifteenth day of September and the first day of
April of each year, or at any time except by angling with hook and
line; or—

Second. When to catch river or pond bass.—To kill or capture any
river bass (commonly called black bass or black perch) or pond
bass (commonly called southern chub) between the fifteenth day of
May and the first day of July of each year, or to shoot, spear, trap
or net same at any time; or—

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Third. When to buy, sell or use same.—To buy, sell or make use
of mountain trout or black bass or pond bass within said prohibited
periods, respectively ; or—

Fourth. Prohibition against use of substances injurious to fish.—
To use fish berries, lime or giant powder, dynamite, or any other ex-
plosive substance for the destruction of fish; or knowingly or will-
fully to cast any noxious substance or matter into any water-course
of this state, above tide-water, by which fish therein may be de-
stroyed; or to place or allow to pass into the waters of the James or
Appomattox rivers, or any of their tributaries, any lime, gas-tar or
refuse of gas-works injurious to fish; or—

Fifth. Prohibition against injury to fish-boxes or eggs of fish.—To
injure any box, trough, or other contrivance, dam or pond of the fish
commissioner and his agents, or of any private individual engaged
in the artificial breeding of fish, or injure or molest any fish-eggs
or young fish therein. !

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