The Palatka news and advertiser., 1913-08-22

and hel nerson. ,et when caught and taken by boat
Il o.act t5nd shall exhibit said account at all times
ne Gu 10 do by the shell tsh commissioner or by
dplhes, u sRalI on the first day of each month
So do f, oath to the said commissioner of agri
aa5ge ' during he % Preceding month"; I Su anj
Eagt q hfaise affidavit to any return shall be per.
q any. provided in case Of perjury. The com.
ibe i,re az shall be authorized to require detailed
be 1lDose qSsS Of f improving and enarging the nat
~ % protecting both the natural rect and private
Hll s a an which the state consents to the fishing
0lluSn"s of oysters and clans from her natural
ns a.S Of rental of her water bottoms, for oyster
4 b@ u,l az nnrnoses, there shall be and is hereby
r9ss sssesnen forced contribution, or privilege
sI ~ oer barrel on each and every barrel OF oysters
Q..I or artificial oyster or clam reefs, bedding or
Busi for sale or consumption, and on all
Il g%. that are opened before they have been
eans ea sbell privilege tax of cent per gallon. or
iiif SaSfi SsS" be imposed Oysters or CLANS taken
ad@,sI reefs for bedding purposes. shall not pay
y. aT@5 lax until again taken up for consumption or
IT., s,id shell fish commissioner and any of his
\ ibbsreby authorized to enter upon any boat OF
s,S where oysters or clans are carried or stored
re6 oysters or claims at any and all reasonable
@[on @ 6rm or corporation snail engage in the bus
saS oysters or cams in this state until such per-
. H F2rp0rltOn shall first have procured from the
u agriculture an annual police license of which
!, !, oqr T ineal loot shall be made for each steam
4 " VI he used in such establishment, and where no
x
ss,s kettle; and no person, firm or corporation
\ \ ihe business of buying for resale shipping
cams in shell or frdI packed sid or Opened raw
~ annual police license for which a charge OF
n n9de where ten or more shuckers at any one
IL employed in such establishment; when less than
u tban five shuckers are employed at any one time,
Tfre shall be $40 per annum; when less THAI
T. are employed at any one time, the license shall
rSpn no shuckcrs are employed, and oysters are
ssi oniy the police license shall be So, when less
ams are bought per ,annum; and 50 per annum
I'm 1000 barrels and more than 500 barrels are
srnum; when more than 1000 barrels and less
4 sreIs Of oysters are bought per annum, $40 per
n more than 5000 and less than 10000 barrels OF
4 bought per annum, Sis per annum, and when
osoS and less than 10000 barrels are bought reT
orr annum; and when the number of barrels
snnum shall exceed 10000 barrels, the license
Il wr annum. Where a person, firm or corporation
\ ID handling both raw and shucked and shell oys
ff frm or corporation shall begin business without
|rg at lCaN tue minimum license. vt the end
Il m sworn returns herein provided for, of oysters
aber shell fish bought by each licensee, shall he
I'D such licensees shall pay, any additional sums
n OYSTER or clam industry, before beginning opera
4 fyt secure a police license from the said com.
Il lrculturc, and for this purpose the owner, cap
El forth the name and description of sucl vessel
I p0stohcc address of the owner. captain or agent
d number OF the crew, and such further data as
IL furnished BY said commissioner; and thcreupon
zni,s0nCr shall register said vessel, and shal. is
NV ~ 1 NE Sse VI M bns 'ost ~ ~
En- carving capacity of each boat or vessel ms shall
m under the rules and regulations to be prescribed
commissioner OF agriculture on the basis OF
|h,b to a ton, when oysters, and fifteen barrels to
L Clans and all vessels or boats required to
IN necessary survey for their license, and a police
n an each vessel or boat engaged in the 0vster or
|H III this state. Payment Of this police license
Il Of any and all vessels and boats determined b
~ commissioner to be engaged IN the freighting
|IT industry shall change lis name without the
/ tie commi,,ioner Of agriculture. These licenses
4 Be- subject to inspection by the shell fish commiS,
hruiics or arents, and shall not be good Tor ary
InBpr o,fer tI9n for that Tor which issued with
En. Of the commissioner Of agriculture, written
5e Of the license. Licenses shall be issued by
|sTr3rsd 7f The cxncnse of the shell fish industry
V1r for a." licenses Shall begin Tuly 1st OF ono
Elfons s' or ycsse.s commencing operations Without
|muing The required license herein provided for
|sred guilty. Of violation OF this act. The license
tbs section being police licenses, eXacted by the
I control Of her own property and in the protec.
yser and clam property of others, over which
Erol is necessary no county city, town or mu;
|a impose any further tax than herein provided
I Ns,cr or clam industry, and any existing Law
II the payment of license tax to any county. toi
Of taking or gathering oysters or cams IRON
u natural oyster or clam beds IN the water
b. or from any artihclal or prlN1teIY owned EedS
|na,ed. This provision does not, however. pTeVen
and municipal tax on personality and realtv a!
i by law.
That the commissioner OF agriculthTe snail nave
b any water bottoms ~ the state OF FLORIDA no
/ pa some grant or alienation heretofore made
c0ms heretofore granted II cancelled or yacate'
Etl by the commissioner OF agriculture, Tor IN
Il gung the exclusive rights TO plant oysters q
Fn No natural oyster or clam reefs 99ars or ped
made to citizens of the state of Florida, anc
"moosc4 Of citizens ct the state OF Florida an.
cations uomlCueq III ms state, ana foreign cor
Inch nave recelFea pernltS 70 90 business IN tnl
one person or firm shall hold or own stock II