Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-14

and may sell the heads OF such deer to
any licensed taxidermist; provided, how
ever, That said marketman or provision
dealer. shall annually procure a license
of the commissioners of inland fisheries
and game to carry on said business or
buying and selling deer az aforesaid;
and provided further. that said market
man shall record in a book kept for that
purpose and open to the inspection OF
inland fish and game wardens and the
com missioners of inland fisheries and
game, the name and residence of each
person of whom he purchases any deer,
and the date of such purchase; and IL
violate any of the provisions of this
section, he shall pay fine of i've hum
dred dollars for each offense, and be
prohibited for five years thereafter from
the benefits of this section.
All lnarketmen or provision dealers
licensed as aforesaid shall pay to the
commissioners of inland fisheries and
game in cities and towns of over three
thousand inhabitants, I'VE dollars an
nually, and three dollars in all other
places: said marketmen and provision
dealers holding these licenses shall, on
December twentieth, make, sign and
send to the commissioners, under oath. a
statement setting forth in detail the
number of deer by them bought, and OF
whom bought, and the date of each pur-
chase during the time covered by their
licenses: and whoever fails to make the
report required in this section shall pay
a fine of one hundred dollars and costs.
land fisheries and game may, upon ap-
plication and payment of a fee of two
dollars by the applicant, issue license
10 such persons as taxidermsts, who, in
their Judgment are skilled in that art
of good reputation, and friendly to the
inland fish and game laws of the state,
taXidermistS licensed as aforesaid may
at all times have in their possession. at
their places of business, fish and game
lawfully caught or killed in open time
for the sole purpose of preparing for
and mounting the same: and such fish
and game, or parts thereof, may be
tanned by him for the purposes afore-
said. under such rules, restrictions and
limitations as shall, from time to time,
be made by said commissioners Such
licenses may be revoked by said commits
sioners. at any time after notice
and an opportunity for hearing;
such licenses shall expire with the cal
endar year in which issued, and each
person SO licensed shall, on or before
December twentieth of each year, make
a detailed report to said commissioners
of all they have done during the year by
virtue of such license: and every lieensee
or common carrier violating any of the
provisions of this chapter. or any of the
rules, restrictions, or limitations made by
said commissioners in accordance with
the provisions of this section, shall pay
fine of not less than twenty nor more
than fifty dollars and costs for each
offenSe.
issued by virtue of the provisions of
this act shall expire with the calendar
year in which issued
Section t6. The governor. with the adj
vice and consent of the council, upon the
recommendation of the commissioners of
inland fisheries and game, may appoint
suitable persons as inland fish and game
wardens, who shall hold office for a
term of three years unless sooner re-
moved, and who shall enforce all laws
relating to inland fisheries and game, and
all rules and regulations in relation
thereto. arrest all violators thereof and
prosecute all offenses against the same:
said inland fish and game wardens shall
have the same power TO serve criminal
processes against such offenders, and
shall be allowed the same fees sheriffs,
for like services. and they shall have
The same right as sheriffs TO require aid
IN executing the duties of their office.
They shall, before being qualified to dis
charge the duties required by this act.
give bona to the treasurer of the state,
With two good and sufficient suretieS. in
the penal sum of TWO thousand dollars.
approved by the commissioners of in
land fisheries and game. conditioned for
the faithful performance of the duties of
their office. Inland fish and game war;
dens may serve all processes pertaining
TO the collection Of penalties for viola
tiQn of the inland fish and game laws.
Sheffffs, deputy sheriffs, police officers
and constableS are vested with the pow
ers of inland fish and game wardens, and
fees.
Section ca. The commissioners of in
land fisheries and game may appoint in
land fish and game deputy wardeus and
may revoke such appointments at any
time. The appointment and discharge
of such deputy wardens shall be in writ
ing. and they shall have the same pow
ers and be subject to the same laws, as
inland fish and game wardens appointed
by the governor and council. All such
appointments shall terminate with the
calendar year in, which the appointment
is made.
Section eS. All birds. fish. game or
other protected wild animals, hunted,
caught, killed. destroyed, bought, sold.
carried, transported. or found in possess
sion of any person or corporation. in
violation of any OF the provisions of this
chapter, shall be liable to seizure; and
III case OF conviction for such violation.
to be sold for the benefit OF the state.
Any person whose fish. game, or birds
has been seized for violation of any
game or fish law. shall have it returned
to him on giving 10 the officer bond
with sufficient suretieS, residents OF the
state, in double the amount of the fine
for such violation. on condition that. il
convicted of such violation he will with
in thirty days thereafter. pay such fine
and costs. If ne negleets or refuses TO
give such bond and take the game, fish
or birds 50 seized. he shall have no ac-
ton against the officer for such seizure
Section 60. The commissioners of in
land fisheries and game and every inland
fish and game warden may arrest, with
or without warrant, any person whom
he has reason to believe guilty of vio-
lation thereof, and with or without a
warrant may open. enter and examine
all buildings. camps, vessels boats,
wagons, ears, stages, tents, and other
reeeptacles and places. and examine all
boxes, barrels and packages where he
has reason to believe that game, fish or
game birds or protected wild animals,
or parts thereof, taken or held in viola
tion of this chapter are to be found, and
seize such game, fish, or game birds or
wild animals, or parts thereof. II any be
found therein, but no dwelling-house
shall be searched for the above purposes
without a warrant and then only in the
day time and no sealed railroad car
shall be entered for the above purposes
without such warrant. Any magistrate
may issue warrants to search, within his
Jurisdiction. any dwelling house, in the
day time. or any other place at any time,
for the purposes above set forth, TO any
inland fish and game commissioner or to
any inland fish or game warden, sheriff
or any of his deputies: such warrant
shall be issued subject to the require
ments of section thirteen of chapter one
hundred and thirty-three of the Revised
Statutes; provided. however, that the in
land fish and game commissioners shall
on or before October first of each year,