25. It shall not be lawful for the owner or master or any person on board of or having control over any boat or vessel licensed to catch or take oysters in the waters of this State with scoop, dredge or similar instrument, to have or permit to be kept on such boat or vessel, any cannon, howitzer or any piece of ordnance or any swivel, musket, rifle or other piece or species of fire arns larger than a pistol, except two shot guns not larger than a number ten gauge, and not to use larger than number one shot; any person who shall offend against any of the provisions of this section, or who shall resist any officer authorized under this article to make arrests while such officer is in discharge of his duties hereunder, shall he deemed guilty of a felony, and upon indictment and conviction thereof in any court having jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than two huildred and fifty dollars, and imprisoned in the house of correction for a term of not more than six months, in the discretion of the court; any person who shall discharge any species of fire arms at or toward any officer authorized under this article to make arrests, whilst such oflicer is in discharge of his duties hereunder, or at or towards any vessel upon which such officer shall be whilst in the discharge of his duties hereunder, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and upon indictment and conviction thereof in any court having jurisdiction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, and shall be confined in the penitentiary for not less than one year nor more than two years, in the discretion of the court.