Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-29
Chapter 159.

and operating Fish Hatcheries.
Section J. The commissioners Of inland
fisheries and game for the location, con-
stru2tior. repairs and convenient opera
ton oil Il fish hatchery or fish natcherie>s
chase, or take and hold. for and in behalf
all materials in and upon it necessary foe
the purpos, of establishing, erecting ard
Operating fish hatcherics.
Section .. For zeal estate so taken. the
owners are entitled 10 damages, to be
paid by the state and estimated by tho
county commissioners, on written apnli-
cation Of either party. made within ons
year after filing the location as herein
after provided, or if proceedings thus
commenced fail for causes not effectins
the merits, now cncs may be commenced
within one year thereafter.
Section j. When the commissioners of
inland fisheries and game deem that
public eNigcncv requires the taking Of
any land or rights for the purposes afore-
said. they snail cause the same to be sur
veyed, located and 50 described that the
same can DC identified, and plan thereof
shall be filed in the Office OF the register
Of deeds in til" county where the land or
rights are located, and there recorded.
The filing Of such plan and description
shall vest the title to the land and rights
aforesaid in the state. of Maine. or their
grantees, to be held during the pleasure
fArprovcd March q. 1901
Chapter 100.
An Act in the interest of Humanity to
Section /. Any person setting n trap
in any Incorporated place shall visit said
Trap or cause the same to be visited. at
and remove therefrom. or cause to he re-
moved any animal found caught there
i'll.
Section ,. No person shall set traps
on any cultivated lands without first OBJ
tanning the written consent of the owner
or occupant Of the land on which said
traps are to be set.
Section 3. Any person violating the
provisions of this act shall be fined not
less then ten dollars nor more than fifty
dollars and costs, for each onense. to be
paid to the state treasurer and credited
to the fund for the protection Of fish
and game
justices shall have original jurisdiction
in all cases arising under this act
[Approved March q, 1907
Chapter 161.
An Act to amend Section fifteen of Chap
ter eighty of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating TO the employment of prisoners
committed for crime.
Section fifteen Of chapter eighty of the
revised statutes is hereby amended by
striking out all of said section after the
word accommodation" in the fourth line.
and inserting instead the words, they
may authorize the employment for the
benefit of the county, or of dependent
families. of prisoners committed for
crime in some suitable manner not in
consistent with their security and the
discipline Of the prison, and may pay inc
proceeds of such labor. less reasonable
sum to be deducted therefrom for the
the families of such person or persons as
may be dependent upon them for sup
port so that said section shall read as
follows:
Section Is. At the commencement of
each session required by law. they shall
examine the prison. take necessary pre-
caution for the security OF prisoners. for
the prevention of infection and sickness
and for their accommodations; they may
authorize the employment for the benefit
Of the county. or of dependent families.
of prisoners committed for crime, in
some suitable manner not inconsistent
with their security and the discipline Of
the prison, and may pay the proceeds OF
such labor. less reasonable sum to be
deducted therefrom for the cost OF mann
tenance of said prisoners, to the fami-
lies Of such person or persons as may be
lApprove-l March q. 1901
Chapter 1862.
An Act to amend Section eight Of Chap
ter iifty-one Of the Revised Statutes.
Section ]. Section eight of chapter
fifty-one of the revised statutes IS mere
by amended SO that said section shall
ganized as aforesaid shall, within one
year after any part of its road has been
constructed ana opened Tor operation.
cause to be made map and profile
thereof. and of the land taken or OBJ
tanned for the use thereof. and file the
same in the office of the railroad COM
missioners Every such map shall be
drawn on n scale and on paper to be des-
ignated by the board of railroad COM
missioners, and signed by the president
and engineer Of the corporation.
Section 2. All such plans now on file
with the secretary Of state shall be
transferred to the Office of the board or
railroad commissioners.
IApproved March q, 1871