Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-12

dimensions shall be deemed to have killed de-
stroyed them in violation of the provisions of this
section.
possession at time for the purpose OF trans
portation more than fifty pounds in weight Of land
locked salmon or trout or OF both together, nor
shall any such be pored in the possession
of the owner thereof under penalty Of iity dol
lars for the otense, and five dollars TOR each and
every pound OF lanolocked salmon or trout or both
together 80 taken, caught. killed. in possession or
being transported in excess of fifty pounds n
weight; and all such FISH transported in violation
of the provisions of this section shall be liable 10
seizure complaint and shall be decreed by the
court forfeited TO the of the party prosecuting
Any person having in possession more than my ~
deemed 10 have taken them in violation OF this
section.
SECT l. All penalties imposed by any of the
sections of this act may be recovered in the man
ner provided by section twenty-iX, chapter seven
ty-fve of the public laws OF eighteen hundred ana
seventy-eght tApproved February a, lsS3.l
Chapter 1lj.
AN ACT 10 amend section fourteen OF chapter hity
of the Public Laws of eighteen hundred and
seventy-eight, relating 20 insectiyorous birds
Be IL enacted, &c, follows:
Section fourteen of chapter fifty of tho public
laws of eighteen hundred and seven-eGht is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following words
viz: under penalty of not less than one dollar
nor more than five dollars for each of said birds
killed and the possession BY any person of such
dead bird shall be prima facie evidence that such
person killed such Bird so that amended, said
section will read as follows:
possession, except alive, any of the birds commonly
known as larks robins, swallows. sparrows or
hawks excepted. under penalty OF not less than
dollar, nor more than five dollars, for each OF
said birds killed and the possession by any person
Of such dead bird shall be prima facie evidence
that such person killed such bird
Approved February 70, lse3l
Chapter i46.
AN ACT providing that party in possession of
real pr operty may petition 10 compel supposed
claimant of such property 10 bring action to Try
his title.
Be 10 enacted, dc, as follows.
SECT /. Any person in possession of real prop
erty, claiming estate of freehold therein, or an
unexpred term of not less than ten years, may ME
petition In the supreme judicial court Sc ting forth
HIS estate, whether OF inheritance for lite. or for
years. describing the premises. averrng that he is
credby informed and believes ii at some person or
persons named in the petition makes -ome claim
adverse TO his estate and praying that such person
or persons may be summoned TO show cause why
they should not bring action to try their alleged
title. a person who is in the enjoyment OF an
easement shall be held to be in possession of real
proper within the meaning ana for the purposes
Of this section.
SECT 2. Upon such petition, the court shall order
notice to be gwen to the supposed claimants, re-
turnable at court to be holden in the county
where the property. some portion of IL, lies; ana
fupon of the order of notice, duly executed
they make default, Or having appeared, disooey me
lawful order of the court bring action and try
their title, the court shall enter decree that they
be forever debarred and estopped from having or
claiming any right title, adverse to the petition
err in the premises described If the petitioner pre-
fers the petition may he inserted like declaration
in a writ and served by copy, like writ OF original
summons If the persons so summoned appear and
dscaim all right and title adverse to the petitioner
they shall recover their costs. Ifthey claim ute;
they sha |, by answer, show cause why they should
not be required to bring an action and try such
title; and the court shall make such decree respect
ing the bringing and prosecuting of such action as
NAV seem equitable nd just.
[Approved February 26, 1881
Chapter 145.
AN ACT to establish the salary OF the Judge OF ITO
bate of the County of Penobscot.
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