The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-08-11
NUMBER I7

islands: IerOUtded. That the natives 0t
said Islands shall have tho privilege 81
killing such young seals as may DO neee
sary for their own food and clothing du
ring such other months. and also such cld
seals asmay 30 required for their own
clothing and ior tho manufacture Of boata
for their Own uso. which killing shall DO
limited aud controlled by such regulations
as shall be. prescribed by Tho Secretary Of
the Treasury.
SEc. 2, AadJe Il firts sereuacied. That
it shall be unlawful to kill any fenaleaeal,
or any seal less than one year old, at any,
season Of the year except as above proyi.
dcd; and Il shall also be unlawful TO kill
any seal IN tho waters aajaeent 70 said isl
ands. or on the beaches clifis. Of rocks,
where they haul upfrom the sea toremaIng
and any person who shall violate either of
the provisions Of this or tho hrst Sectlpn pl,
this act shall DO punished on conviction
thereof, for each ofencoby q ane Of moi
than two hundred dpllars nor more than
one thousand dollars, or BY imprisonment
not exceeding SIX months, or BY such fine
and Imprisonment both, at the discretion
of che court having jurisdiction and taking
cognisance otthe offence; aud nll vessels,
their tackle, apparel, and furniture, whoas
crew shall'be found engaged 10 tho violas
ton Of any Of the provisions Of this acs
shall bc forfeited % the United States;
sEc. 8. AedSe 4 jass9ss eaaetea, Thst
for the period ostweutg years from and
after tho passage Of this act the number Of
far.scals which maybe killed for their
skins upon the island Of Saint Paul Is
hereby limited and restricted % scyenty-s
Eve thousand por annum; and the puniher
Of rur-scals which may be killed for Their
skins upon tho island oe 'Saint George y
hereby limited and restricted To twenty
Ave thousand per anpum; ProIde9 That
tho, Secretary Of the Treasury may restrict
and limit the right Of killing fit shall be-
come necessary for tho preservation q
such seals, with such proportionate tcduct-
ion oftho rents reserved 70 the govern
mont as shall be right and .prcperi and i
any person shall knowingly yiolpto either
ofthe provisions Of this section, be shall
upon duo conviction thereof, be punished
4, .tha es,,e WV al a3nr0yided herein for IN
Siols,;on MOI ~ ths nrovisions of tho lirst aad
second ac,', Il, scctions ef ttis All.
SIC. 4. Aa.dJc Il farther enacteti, That.
Immediately afterthO passage Of this not
the Secretary Of the Treasury shall lease,
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islsnds .IrS o tor III Iii stinsof sseb sesIs giving
70 the lessee or iessees Of said islands I
iesse duly executed. in Duplicate NOT
transferable and hiking from, thc lcSee ef
lsssees of sa;d Islands 4 bond. with sdfIt.
cient sureties. Il, a sum not less than iyo
hnndtod tbonsand dollars. conditiobsI for
ths faithful obseryance. Of ali the laws aud
roSn;romsnts -oS ', of CONGRESS and of tLS rcr.
ulationa of tho Secretary Of the Treasury
toWchine III Sabiect.matter Of akint fdf-l
ssaIs and disposine Of tho same. aud for,
n,vmont of MI taxes and dues accruinp ton
tbS S limited slates connected herewith -
And II making said lease ibe Secrctsry. .of
the Treasury sliall have duo regard 70 tic
preseryation Of the seal.far trade Of said