Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29


Machias bay and Its approaches inside
OF, or to the northwurd OF 2 direct me
drawn straight from the highest SUNNY
to point one-half mile distant ana due
south from Libby island light house.
thence from said point easterly to the
island called the Double Head Shots. Is
hereby prohibited. under a penalty not
exceeding five hundred dollars ior eacn
9ffense to be recovered IN an action oi
Section 16. The municipal officers or
towns may grant written. permits TO rest
towns q sh shs i Ssh.e @ or
otherwise than is forbidden IN section
fifteen, and to those not residents TO take
ae Ssr ON IN an the
quantity to be taken. the time to fish,
the. number of persons to be employed,
S se s sS for wh such the perm ah an
inhabitant,. within his own town, may
take shell fish for the consumption OF ms
anywhere. such fish suitable for bait and
necessary for his use. not exceeding
seven bushels in the shell, except that
oysters shall not be taken by any one In
June. July and August.
Section IL. Any town may at its annual
meeting fix the times in which clans may
be taken within its limits, and the prices
for which its municipal officers shall
grant permits therefor; and unless so
regulated by vote, residents of the town
may take clans without written permit.
But without permit any inhabitant within
his own town. or transient person therein:
may take clans for the consumption OF
himself and family. This section does not
apply to hotel keepers taking CLAIMS for
the use of their hotels nor does 1t inter-
fere with any law relating to the taking
of shell fish for bait by fishermen. Who.
regulations authorized by this act, SHALL
for each Offense be fined not more than
ten dollars. or imprisoned not more than
~ p,ks sIrvv1 rr@ t>nth all 1rvntA ea<,ts
!ating to the sale of clam bait by the
barrel. and clam bait barrels. unless
otherwise specified in the contract. n
RaIf inehes long Or sixteen inches head
diameter. outside measure. holding not
less than twenty-one gallons and not
more than twenty-three gallons.
Section 49, Cities, towns and planta-
tons are authorized to raise annually. by
a two-thirds vote at their annual meet
ing, sum not exceeding five hundred
elected by the cities. towns . or pIanta.
tons FOR the propagation and protection
of fish in public waters located wholly or
partially within their respective limits
A report of the expenditures thereof shall
be made at the next annual meeting by
the officer or officers authorized to ex-
pend such appropriation:
Section 10. No fish weir or wharf shall
be extended. erected or maintained. ex..
no fish weir shall be erected or MAIN
tanned in tide waters below low water
mark in front of the shore or flats
under penalty of fifty dollars for each
offense to be recovered in an action of
debt by the owner of said shore or flats:
the materials. of which are chiefly re-
moved annually, provided that they do
not oEstruct navigation. nor interfere
with the rights of others.
Section 20. All vessels. boats craft
owned and officered by non-residents. and
apparatus of every kind. employed in un-
f fsS , tshlng or having on board any
nSh unlawfully taken, are liable for all
INES and costs herein provided for; and
any officer Eiay seize and detain said
property not exceeding twenty-four hours.
IN order that it may be attached. and
taken by due process of law to satisfy
any Judgment that may be recovered;
but it shall, at any time. be released on
payment by the owner or master. of the
fine. COSTS. and reasonable expenses.
section "a. Any inhabtant of the state.
with consent of the adjacent riparian pro-
prietors. may plant oysters below low
water mark in any navigable waters, in
places where there is no natural oyster
bed inclose such grounds with stakes.
at least two feet above high water mark:
but SO as not to obstruct the free
navigation of such waters. and have
tne exclusive right of taking such oysters.
whoever trespaSSes on such Enclosure, or
INJURIES such oyster beds. is liable in an
action OF trespass for all damages: and if
consent OF the owner, he shall forfeit not
less than twenty nor more than fifty dol
lars. or be imprisoned not exceeding three
Section 22 The following waters and
their tributaries are exempt from the
PROVISIONS relating to migratory fishes.
commissioners. that is to say: Royals
river in North Yarmouth; Sewall's pond
or IT'S outlet in Arrowsic; so much of the
waters OF DamariscOtta river as are west
of the railroad bridge near Damarscotta
mills; the eastern Penobscot river in Or
land; Winslows stream in Penobscot: all
Desert. Eden. Franklin and Sullivan
Pleasant river in Washington county and
East Machias river.
section q. The governor, with the ad-
vice and consent of council, shall appoint
commissioner who shall have general
supervision of the sea and shore fisheries
and shell fish, regulated by this act and
shall hold his office for three years and
until his successor is appointed and quail
fled.
Section "a. 1t shall be the duty of the
commissioner of sea and shore fisheries
to exercise supervision over all the
fisheries and its products taken from tide
proper Of ali aMs reIatns
to the catching. packing. curing. manu-
featuring, branding and transportation Of
canned. frozen shell ana nt othep k FISH, iresn
Section Is. The commissioner is hereby
required to make detailed biennial re-
uOTt III tNe month OF december, showing
the amount of capital invested number OF
men employed. value of products, and
any other information that he may be
able to obtain relating to the sea and
shore fisheries.
Section &C. The salary of the commits
sioner Of sea and shore fisheries is hereby
fixed at one thousand dollars per annum
Section q. 1t shall be the duty of the
fish wardens to enforce all laws relating
to the sea and shore fisheries within the
counties in which they separately reside,
but they shall not exercise jurisdiction
in any other county unless so instructed
in writing by the commissioner of sea
and shore fisheries. The commissioner OF
sea and shore fisheries and fish wardens
may, with or without warrant, enter upon
any vessel, boat, receptacle for fish, or
any place or places used therefor, and
seize and carry away all fish liable to
seizure found therein and may. with or
without warrant search any car or pound
used for the keeping Of fish. and seize any
car or pound used for the keeping of fish.
and seize and carry away all fish liable
to seizure found therein, the fish in each
case to be disposed of according to law
Section %. The governor with the au-
vice and consent of council, upon the
recommendation of the commissioner of
sea and shore fisheries, may appoint
suitable persons as fish wardens, who
shall hold Office for the term of three
years unless sooner removed who shall
. enforce all laws and the rules and regu-
! lations relating to sea and shore fisher
les, arrest all violators thereof, and prose-