The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-29

and after Its passage, and all acts and
parts OF acts inconsistent herewith are
CHAPTER 969.
AN ACT In Substitution OF Chapter s57 Of
the Public Laws. Passed at the January
Session. A. d. 1901. Entitled IAN Act for
the Better Protection of the Lobster
PASSED April 1. 1907
IL is enacted by the General Assembly
Section ]. Every person who catches.
takes or has in his or her possession any
lobster less than nine inches In length.
measuring from the end OF the bone pro-
bone OF the middle fipper OF the tail, the
lobster extended on its back it's natural
length. and every person who has In his
or her possessiou any cooked lobster less
than eight and dhree-quarters inches in
length. and eyery person who has In his
or her possesScn any female lobster bear
BasSed foGm o9 moSa tss ass
f1ve dollars for every such lobster. but q
person catching or taking any such live
sss iopses ,,vn ana imnmediately n returning the
shall not DO subject to such fine. The pos
session OF any such lobster. cooked or
uncooked. not OF the prescribed length.
shall be prima facie evidence to convict
Sec 2 All lobster pots. cars and other
contriyances used for. the catching or
keeping Of Holsters shall be plainly mark
or owners. And every person who shall
eontrivances so marked shall be fined
more than thirty days for each offence.
And all pots. cars and other contrivances
used contrary to the provisions of this
gagged In the enforcement OF this law,
and said property shall be forfeited
Sec: s. There shall be between the 1f-
teenth day Of November and the fifteenth
during which time II shall be unlawful for
any person to set or keep, or cause 70 be
set or kept within any Of the waters Of
this state, any pots or nets for the catch
Ing OF Holsters. OF TO take any Holsters
during such close time. Every person vio-
lating any OF the provisions OF this Sec
ton shall be fined twenty dollars and be
imprisoned not more than thirty days for
each such offence.
Sec. 4. No person shall be allowed to set
or keep, or cause to be set or kept. within
any Of the waters OF this state, any pots
or nets for the catching Of Holsters. who
has not had his home and residence In
this state for the period OF one year next
preceding the time OF his catching such
Holsters. Every person violating any OF
the provisions OF this section shall be
fined twenty dollars. and be imprisoned
offence
Sec. s. Every person. except the COM
missioners OF inland fisheries and their
deputies. who shall life or raise any pot
or net set for the catching OF Holsters,
without the permission of the owner or
owners thereof. shall be fined ten dollars
Sec. 6. Every person who mutiates q
lobster by severing It's tail from It's body.
or has in his or. her possession any such
tail or tails Of Holsters before such lob
sters are cooked, shall be fined five doll
lars for each such offence. and in all pros
eoudons under this act the possession Of
any such tail or tails OF uncooked lob
sters shall be prima facie evidence to con-
vict.
Sec I. The commissioners OF inland fish,
cries shall appoint at least two deputies,
whose duties shall be the enforcing OF the
provisions OF this act. Each OF said depu-
ties appointed as aforesaid shall be, by
virtue OF his office. a special constable,
and as such deputy may without war;
rants arrest any person found violating
any Of the provisions or this act and de-
st9 eeeaiSq Scf twpsntylfour ps hours Said I'd depu
ties shall not be required TO enter into
recogniEance or become liable for costs.
Sec. 8. For the purpose OF enforcing the
provisions relative to the protection OF
Holsters. the commissioners OF inland fish,
cries and their appointed deputies may
search In suspected places, or go upon
any boat or vessel that they may believe
is used In the catching or transporting OF
Holsters. and may seize and remove lob
sters take~ held. or offered FOR sale In
violations Of the provisions OF this act
Sec Q. Fines incurred under any OF tho
provisions OF this act shall inure one-haif
thereof TO the use OF the complainant ana
one-half thereof TO the use OF the state.
Sec 10. The several district courts shall
have concurrent jurisdiction with ths
common pleas division Of the supreme
court over all offences under this act.
and to the full extent OF the penalties
therein specified: parties defendant. how
ever. having the same right to appeal
from the sentences OF said district courts
as is now provided In law In other crimi-
nal cases
sec. H. Sections g. .. and 10 OF Chapter
III OF the General Laws. entitled cot GER
tain fisheries" and also Chapters xs and
s57 Of the Public Laws. and all acts ana
parts OF acts Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
Sec ~. This act shall take effect upon
and after ite Massage.
7 certify the foreroing 20 he true couiea
Attest: CHARLES p. BENFETT.
Secretary Of State.