Chap. 79.—An ACT to prohibit the hunting of wild fowl between the hours of
sunset and sunrise upon the waters of the commonwealth in the counties of

Chesterfield, Prince George and Charles City.
Approved January 22, 1898.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it shall be
unlawful to hunt wild water fowl between the hours of sunset and sun-
rise upon the waters of the commonwealth within the counties of Ches-
terfield, Prince George and Charles City, or to pursue or hunt wild water
fowl at any time within said waters, with a brush or sneak boat, or in
any way trap, shoot, or kill any wild fowl between the hours above
mentioned. Anyone violating either of the above provisions shall be
fined five dollars, and in default of said fine shall be imprisoned in the
county jail for a period of time not less than ten days nor more than
hirty days for each offence, and for cach subsequent offence shall be
ined ten dollars, and imprisonment as aforesaid, if said fine is not paid.
2. This act shall be in force from its passage.