The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1901-03-28

,.tcd. and all such Holsters as arc of tho
prescribed length found in such barrels
b ba boxes and packages. shall be for.
feitcd and disposed of under the pro.
visions of section twenty-nine of this act
alton or corporation who ships Holsters
without having the barrels, boxes CT
other packages. in which the. same are
"ontained. marked as prescribed in the
he punished by a fine of twenty-five dol
lars and upon subsequent conviction
vcrson or corporation in the business of ii
common carrier of merchandise, who
shall carry or transport from place to
Mace Holsters in barrels. boxes or other
pa ,Iks not so marked, shall be liable
ia a penalty of fifty dollars upon each
conviction thereof.
Section &C. All cars in which Holsters
are kept and all lobster cars while in the
water shall have the name of the owner
~ owners thereof on the top of the car,
where it may be plainly seen, in letters
not less than thrce-fourths of an inch in
irugth, plainly carved or branded there
ou and all traps, nets, or other devices
b,r the catching of Holsters. shall have,
mule in the water, the owners name
Yrlrd or branded in like manner on all
rae buoys attached to said traps or other
.l,vi,es under a penalty of ten dollars for
,,ch car, and five dollars for each trap
ar device not so marked and if sufficient
5ronf to establish the ownership of such
tHlrS or traps cannot De Feduiil OptdlIlcu
Tx may be declared forfeited, subjec.
fl The provisions of section twenty-nne
section n All persons are hereby pro-
rAled from setting any lobster traps
within three hundred feet of the mouth
"a outer end of the leaders of amy fish
voii under Il penalty of ten dollars for
section IS Whoever takes up. or at
f,mpis to take up, or in any way know
igS and Wilfully interferes with any
raj while without tIIG
.thority of the owner thereof shall be
panished by a fine of not less Than
twenty nor more than fifty dollars; pro-
ri1ed, however, that no action, complaint
or Indictment shall be maintained under
Illus section unless the name of the owner
o- MI stjch traps shall be carved or
.,r,,ndcd in lcgible letters, not less than
rfpp-fourths of an inch in length. on all
.nr buoys connected with such traps.
section 9. When any HOLSTERS. are
-eiztd by virtue of the provisions of this
.Dl it shall be the duty of the officer
making such seizure to cause such lob
-,arS. SO seized. as he is not required by
IW 10 liberate, together with the cars.
trl''S, barrels, boxes or other PACKAGES
NJ which they are contained, to be APP
Do. I'D within twentyfour hours after
tn. me of such seizure. by three disin-
t.tosted men residing. IN the county
where such seizure is made. to be
zelerted by him. and the Holsters, cars,
ir.-. barrels, boxes or other packages
-o s!zed ard appraised shall thereupon
BIO la by the officer making the seizure
. hail hv him be deemed proper. The
,sr making such seizure and sale shall
.,5t6n ten days after the time of such
81 1Jre nile d libel in behalf Of the state
l..f1re a trial Justice or judge of Il
.,I0 or municipal court of the county
(. Nhirli such seizure was made settlng
-iH he fact of such seizure, appraisal
u slle. thu, time and place of the seiz-
.r. the number of Holsters, cars, traps,
rrrls. boxes or other packages so seized
U sid and the amount of the proceeds
-sh
.ds- shall appoint II time and place for
u Hearng ON such libel, and shall issue
,-I 10 appear at the time and place
,.UItntad. and show cause why the lob
r. rt1s trans barrels boxes or othe,
res so seized and sold and the
moods of such sale should not he
I, lad forfeited, which notice shall be
.,.Dl l1non the owner. if known. and bv
.l ing an attested COPY o, such libel
Id ,ottc 10 be rested in two public and
fo,lous places in the town in which
.Y s.iz,ro wns made seven ,,,.v, ,t
..1 nnfn,,s. m limo of hearing If any
..~-.p iI,pcars al The time and plgas of
5a-fn. and claim 1hat the Holsters.
- arrals hoyas az, n.bn.. n.,.l,
49,. 81 isciznd AMI sold were NOT liable
~ i.,fr.itIlre AT The time of seizure and
..- he was entitled thereto. the trial
40. ar ,I,,le-e shall hear and .letCrnljII.
r.. ..ils,, ana if he shall decide that such
J-.rS. cars traps, barrels, boxes or
n'u.r packages, 1T the time of seizure
"'u ut liable to forfeiture and that The
ulreu. was entitled thereto he shall
Nll,r thc proceeds Of such sale to be paid
rua claimant; if no claimant shall
.4pp ar or If such trial justice or judge
.uI decide that such Holsters traps
Dl. barrels boxes or other packages,
1T PUN. TIM. OF seizure, We're liable to loi
-ttuTn or that the claimant WIS not
.litIpI tlpret1 he shall decree IL for
-e|l,-r of such Holsters. cars. traps, bar
...- mixes OF other packages and of the
.s,.,+"lS Of sale. and shall order the pro-
D.Il- NJ sale. after deeuclins, all !awfui
,'lr-s,s- to be paid to the state treas
..r lo be. Used as directed in section
,,Yeutl-ol;t of this act and shall render
tlsmenr against the claimant for costs
h- taxed as in civil suits and issue
'A-.ItIun therefor against him in favor
"a. tide which costs. when collected
D4'1 be- paid in to the treasurer of the
l'i pp he added to and made Il part of
NJ. alprulriation for sea and shor.. fish
Ure The claimant shall have the right
ul .,lral T.. The mkt supreme Judicial
+ ar superior court in the county.
Nna l..uelli2ins, and paving the fees 70,
Dnu-- md entry as in cast.s of appeal IN
,-qIr.4I cases The fees and costs cf
s2.Iu appraisal and sale and in all
u.tr rr.coedngs in the case, shall be AS
U. Ey law in criminal cases and,
' u.st q forfeiture shah be declared
SO bn i,aid out of the proceeds of the
-.t Otherwise shall be paid Ky the
rHUTg us in criminal cases
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