The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-20
CHAPTER 81.

AN ACT to amend and additional to Chapter
two hundred eighty five. Public Laws u
eighteen hundred ninety seven, relsring -
Sea and Shore Fisheries.
Section 1. Section thirty-pho Of chape1
two hundred eighty-nvs Of the public laws Of
eighteen hundred ninety-seven. 10 hereby
amended by inserting after the word "taken"
In tho sixth line Of said section, the words In
gauge with . cleat upon each end OF me
same, measuring ten and one-hat inches Dc
tween said cleats' and by striking out After
the w9'd lobster" in the seventh limo OF said
section the words extended on the back
and by inserting In place thereof the follow>
ing laid upon it's back and extended upon fts
back upon the gauge, without stretching or
pulling, TO the end OF the bone Of the middle
Upper OF the TALL and by striking out the word
"ave" in the tenth line Of said section. and In
sorting in lieu thereof the word one,' 30 that
said section, when amended, will read as fol
lows;
Section So 1t is unlawful to catch, buy or
sell. or expose for sale, or possess for any pur-
pose, any lobster less than ten and one-h half
inches In length, alive or dead, cooked or I'M
cooked, measured in manner as follows: TAX
ing the length of the back OF the lobster meas
ured from the bone of the nose TO the end Of
length to be taken in a gauge with cleat upol
each end of the same, measuring ten and one
half inches between said cleats, with the lo"-
ster laid upon its back and extended upon its
back, upon the gauge, without stretching or
pulling to the end of the bone OF the middle
ripper Of the tail, its natural length, and any
lobster shorter than the prescribed length
when caught, shall be liberated alive at the
risk and cost of the parties taking them, I'M
der penalty OF one dollar for each lobster so
caught, bought, sold, exposed for sale. or In
the possession not so liberated. The possession
OF mutilated, uncooked Holsters shall be prtma
faoie evidence that they are not of the required
length
Section Q. Section forty lone of said chapter
two hundred and eighty-hve is hereby
amended by striking out the word "fve," after
the word "of' in the sixth line of said section,
and inserting In lieu thereof the word 'one,'
so that said section, when amended. viii read
as follows.
Section Il, II shall be unlawful TO can, pre-
serve or pickle Holsters loss than ten and one
half inches In length alive or dead. measured
as aforesaid; and for every lobster canned, pre-
served or picked contrary to the provisions
OF this section, every person. nrm, association
or corporation so canning, preserving or pick
ling, shall be liable TO penalty of one dollar
for every lobster so canned, preserved or
picked contrary TO the provisions of this sec
ton, and further penalty of three hundred
dollars for every day on which such unlawful
canning, preserving or picking is carried on
Section s. Section forty eight Of said chapter
two hundred and eighty i've is hereby amend
ed By striking out all OF said section and tn
sorting in lieu thereof, the followingi
Section ". All fines and penalties under this
act may be recovered by complaint, indict-
ment or action OF debt brought in the county
where the onense is committed. The action OF
debt shall be brought In the name of the COM
missioner Of sea and shore fisheries, and all
offenses under. or violations of. the provisions
Of this statute, may be settled by the commits
sioner Of sea and shore fisheries, upon such
terms and conditions as he deems advisable.
All fines, penalties and collections under
this act shall be paid into the treasury Of the
county where the onense is committed, and
by such treasurer, to the state TREASURER. to be
added to and make a part of the appropria-
ton for sea and shore fisheries
Approved Mar. 49,