The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-06-19

siruct the same snail forfeit and pay f,- every
bushei o. Oysters, including the shells 50 taAen
az DESTROYED. the smn of two doiiars: Provided,
however, and il shall at all times be lawful for
the major part of the Seiectnen for the time
being, Of any town wherein Oyster beds shall be.
% give permits IN writing 10 any person 70 take
OYSTER from their beds, al such times, IN such
quantities, and for such uses, as they shall think
reasonable and express in their permit Provi-
ded further, and It shall also be lawful for every
inhabtant OF any such town, without such per-
init, 70 take Oysters from their beds therein, Tor
the use Of his or her family, from the first day Of
September, TO the first day of June annually.
SEcr. 3. Belt further enacted, That If any
person shall take any other shell fish from their
beds, destroy them or wllully obstruct their
growth therein, in any harbour, creek, salt wa
ter river bay or inlet in this State except as is
| hereinafter excepted, the person so offending
shall forfeit and pay for every bushel q such 9TH
or she'll FISH, including the Shells SO taken des-
troyed, the sum, ofone dollar: Provided nevertho-
less, That the major part Of the Seectmen for
the time being Of each Oftle said towns, border
ing on any harbor, creek, salt water river, bay
or inlet, shall at al times have power TO give
permits in writing to any person 10 take such
other shell fish from their beds, in their said towns
al such times, in such quantities, and for such
uses as they shall deem reasonable and express
in tlcir permit Provided also, That every in
habitant OF each Of the said towns without such
permit, shall have a right to take such othcrsheii
fish from their beds ihereins fer the of his or
her family: And provided further, That nothing
(. in this act shall extend TO deprive any native
Indians Of the privilege Of digging shell fish for
! their own consumption, orto prevent any fisher
man from taking any quantity Of shell fish which
Z he may want for bait, so that it DO not exceed
seven bushels including their shells, at any one
! time.
/ SECT A. Be il further enacted, That if any
vessel boat or craft, shalt be found within the
! limits ofany town, and not owned therein, with
any Oysters on board, taken in such town with
out such permit, or within the limits of any one
of the towns, and not owned therein with other
she'll fish on board, taken in such town without
such permit it shall be lawful for any inhabitant or
inhabitants ofany town wherein such vessel, boat
! or craft shall be 50 found trespassng, to seize
/ and detain the same, not exceeding forty-eight
1 hours, in order that the same if need be- may be
attached or arrested, by dueprocess oflaw III that
zinc, to answer the said fines and foreitures, with
costs OF suit: Provided however, That as, soon
! as the owner or master Of any such vessel, boat
or craft, shall pay said fines and forcitures, and
before sued, TO the treasurer of the town, to the
use thereof, wherein the same shall be incurred.
such vessel, boat or craft, shall be discharged,
with the effects therein.
March-19; 1s2f-Approved:
| WILLIAM KING