SHELL FISH LAWS. 333 or firm, but in drawing such leases said commissioners may include in the instrument of lease one or more acres of land so leased by them, and all such leases shall be made and executed free of expense to the lessee; and neither of such commissioners shall at any time be interested in any lease of ground for planting oysters, or in the cultivation or product thereof: Provided, however, that in Little Narragansett bay, and in Pawcatuck river below 'Pawcatuck rock,' so-called, the said commissioners may let such land on terms as to time and rentals as may seem to them best." CHAPTER 1222. AN ACT FOR THE BETTER PROTECTION OF THE SHELL FISH- Passed April It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. No person shall deposit in, or allow to escape into, or shall cause or permit to be deposited in, or allowed to escape into any of the public waters of this state, any substance which shall in any manner injuriously affect the growth of the shell-fish in or under said waters, or which shall in any manner affect the flavor or odor of such shell-fish so as to injuriously affect the sale thereof, or which shall cause any injury to the public and private fisheries of this state. SEC. 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this act shall upon conviction thereof be fined not less than five hundred dollars or more than two thousand dollars, one-half thereof to the use of the complainant and one-half thereof to the use of the state: Provided, that in case of conviction upon prosecution by the commissioners of shell fisheries the whole of any fine imposed shall go to the use of the state. SEC. 3. Every person violating any of the provisions of this act shall be liable to pay to the party injured by such violation 5 |