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An Act to prevent obstructions in the waters of Town Creek, in Edgecomb county. 1846-1847 326 (1846)

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Sec. 2. 'Be it further enacted, That this act s itlI beiti foirc'fr to
And after its ratification.
IRatifiedlSth January, 187.)
CHAPTER CXCY1.
An Act to prevent the obstruction.of Fish passing.up Fishing Creek.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the -General .3ssnbly of the State of North
Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That
it shall not be lawful for any person to erect or fix at any place on
Fishing Creek or on any of the channels or currents thereof, below
the mill formerly called and known as Grant's Mill, any dam, hedge,
weire, seine, drag, trap or stoppage, whereby the passage of fish may
be obstrilcted, save only for the purpose of working some machine,
or engine, of use to the public, or for the purpose of a water grist, or
saw mill: Provided, that this act shall not be so construed, as to
prevent the hauling of seines, or to prevent the ordinary use of nets
in taking fish in the said creek.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That any person who shall of-
fend against the provisions of th s act, shall fotfeit and pay to any one
who may sue for the same, the sum of one hundred dollars, to be
recovered in the county or superior court, in an action of debt.
[Ratified 181h of January, IS47.]
CHAPTER CXCVII.
An Act to prevent obstructions in the waters of Town Creek, in
Edgecomb county.
Be it enacted by the Gieneral Assembly of the State of North Car-
olina, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That

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