Chap. 156.—An ACT for the preservation of quail in the county of Rappahan-
nock,

Approved January 29, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be
unlawful to kill, capture, buy or sell partridges (or quail) in the county
of Rappahannock between the first day of January and the first day of
November of each year, and the possession of the game shall be deemed
a violation of this act.

2, Any person violating the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be fined for each offence
not less than five dollars nor more than twenty dollars, and upon failure
to pay the fine inflicted may be confined in Jail until the fine is paid:
provided, the term of imprisonment shall not in any case exceed thirty
davs

3. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.

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