Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-03-12
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N A'I 10 regulate aud project The Shore II

An ACT to regulate aud protect the shore Fish.
BE - c,rcicd. &c a. follows:
SECT J. IN" taking of mackCrcl herring. TO
glt or menhaden' or fishing therefor by the use of
pur-" nnd drag s"ines Is hereby prohibited In ali of
the small bays inlets, harbOrs or rivers oTthis e
whrrc any entrance 20 the same. any pert thereof
from any land land T. not more than one mile I'm
width. under penalty upon the master or person
IN charge OF such seine or seiuc- OF not less than
one hundred nor more than three hundred dollars
aud there shall De- lien upon the vessels steamers
boats and apparatus used IN such unlawful pursuit
until said penalty Is paid but n net for meshinr
WNoAcT,i OF pogles OF not more than one hundred
ne-hcs In depth, and net for mcshiug herring, of
nor moro IN IN one hundred and seventy mc,hcs In
depth, IN 81 not be doomed a seine.
SECr. ,. All penalties Rud torfaitures named I'm
IA" preceding ec.ion may ie recovered by indict-
mrht or action OF debit and one Ourth part OF the
penalty or torti urc recovered or imposed shau bc
for the benefit of the complainant or party prose
cutting, and the remaining thrcc-iourths To- tho
county Ia which the proceeding, are commenced
SECr 3. All shc.IGs, deputy sherids, constables
aud fish wardens are hereby authorized and re-.
quircd 10 ,crye all war. ants an urecep To then, d.
rected tor the arrest and detention Of all persons
charged with VI dating any of the provisions of sec
non one; also TO SELF all vessels, boats and appara-
ts u-'d Dy th" p,r-on or persons cd for such
Illegal fishing, and keep the sans to abid the or
hereinafter made. All such officers shall have the
same authorts TO require al nee ssary aid to exc.
cute such warrants and prccepts. and TO seize and
A,'P uch property as sheriff. now have in the ser.
vice 90 criminal procc.se- aud shall be- allowed the
same fees for said services are now civn by law
~ sald ulhccr. ~ addi n 10 the emolumcuts here
ina!tcr provided; and in all cases where an officer
und- any rrson or persons violating section one he
j. authorized % arrc't such . rson or u r. ~ aud
seize sach vessels, boats and apparatus without A
warrant u1d O. -aicly keep -uch person or persons
a.A properly uutl hr can procutes warrant. Said
officer ball Use due dligcnc" in proc ring uch war.
rant. and nlk ug return 90 bis duiug- thereon
StCr Any officer making such arrest aud
,tiLhi', hHl hniiuR amy fish or property ON board
such ur boats, other than tho apparntu. used
IN h-hiuE, shall Immediately notify The owner or
person in charge f such vessels and boa's 90 re-.
move such I-h and other property ant II the came
Is ntr.WIFrd within twelve hours nftcr saiduotlco
such Ollie may make such dispos itou Of an f.h ON
board as Doe may deem proper, and shall remove such
other tr prrty % souo proper pace ON shore aui
u .hhi then bf 90 the rick 81 DE owner
SECT. D. ~ any time after such -eiznr. IL the
owner or claimant desires g. retain possession Of
.nch vessels. b.ait aud other apparatus b., may uo-
iiil a-cN tie"r boo writing &c -uch fact aud rrquo..
800 appraisal ut One same, NhHr upnu -uch oh.cDr
r 900 luw' diltsiy prepare schedule OF all propcrt,
70 20 detained ty lin aud cause three diinctEasUd