The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08

Maine, from using said license, saia
person, firm or corporation may penny
this State, to perform such duties under
the license as may be necessary during
the period OF his or its incapacity; pro-
when 1sa said agendd d dutss
exhibit. upon demand of any authorised
person. the certificate issued to his SUI
perior, as provided in this act.
II any person. firm or corporation; oy
aforesaid. shall, at any time. be ad-
judged guilty of any violation OF the
provisions Of this act OF OF any other
act governing the lobster industry. ex-
after a full hearing before any court
OF competent Jurisdiction as defined IN
TINS act, the commissioner OF sea and
shore fisheries may revoke the license
shall thereupon cease to have any au-
thority thereunder; and no such party,
Of their servants or agents. shall be en-
n Tn.reo 70 70 receive license aaring the
second conviction. but the license shall
be suspended from the date OF offense
charged until final determination, as
provided in this act by the court.
fisheries shall revoke the license of any
person, under this section, when he has
evidence that such person has violated
any OF the provisions of the laws relat-
to SUCH person shall be void.
The commissioner may. in his, dis
erection, on sufficient evidence, restore
license revoked by him, and, If he re-
fuses SO to do. the license may be re-
judicial or superior court; provided the
said justice finds that said commissioner
erred In his conclusion of facts, and
application is made to the said justice
said commissioner to restore said license.
Section 4. Each person, firm or cor
poration licensed under the provisions
gagged in the. pursuit 50 licensed. exhibit,
upon demand of any authorized person,
the certificate issued to him or them,
as provided in this act. Every person.
firm or corporation violating any of the
provisions of this section shall, for each
offense. upon conviction, be fined twenty
five dollars
Sector, s. No, negative allegations Of
any kind need be averred or proved in
any prosecution brought under this act,
but the respondent in any such action
may show his license by way of defense.
Section When pots or traps are set
on travis. when conditions make it i'm
possible to set otherwise, buoys plainly
marked, as provided in this act and
in the lobster laws of this State. shall
be set at both ends of the travis; but
be Obtained from the commissioner of
sea and shore fisheries, and SO stated
on the licenses issued under this act
Section T. No person. firm or corpo-
ration licensed under this act shall use
Rot ra apsd or the Sf other
taking Of Holsters. or cars or other con-
trivance used for holding or keeping
Holsters before transporting or selling
unless the same and the buoys attached
by this act and other acts governing the
lobster industry, with the name or
names Of the owners thereof. or tha
person or persons using the same. In
each instance the surname with initials
shall be marked together with the license
number or numbers of such party or
parties.
Every person. firm or corporation vio-
shall be fined. upon conviction. twenty
dollars, or imprisoned not more than
thirty days, and the license shall be
suspended pending the decision of the
conviction, license shall be forfeited, and
he shall not be entitled to receive new
one for the period of one year from date
OF conviction; and all pots, traps. cars.
together with the contents thereof, used
contrary to the provisions of this act
or any other act governing the lobster
industry, shall be seized by any officer
engaged in the enforcement Of this act
and disposed of as provided by law.
Section S. No person. except the com
missioner of sea and shore fisheries, his
wardens and deputy wardens, or other
shall lift or raise any pot or trap, car,
trawl or other contrivance used In the
lobster industry belonging to any person.
firm or corporation licensed under this
act and set for catching or taking and
holding Of Holsters, except with the per-
mission of the owner or owners thereof.
The commissioner may appoint as many
persons as he wishes. who hold licenses
under this act. as denuty wardens, but
SO long as they hold licenses they shall
serve without pay.
Section O. For the purpose of enforce
ing. the provisions relative to the pro
lection. of Holsters, as provided by this
act or any other act of the State relative
to the lobster industry, the commissioner
of sea and shore fisheries and his war
dens and deputy wardens may search.
ing buildings of every description. or
any not, trap, trawl. car, boat, smack,
vessel or other vehicle that they may
believe is used in the catching, taking.
holding or transporting of Holsters, and
NAV seize and remove Holsters taken.
held or offered for sale in violation of
the provisions of this act or any other
act of the State relative to the lobster
industry.
Section 10. No person shall ACQUIRE
any property in Holsters caught in the
waters under the jurisdiction of this
State. for the purpose of shipping the
less such Holsters conform to the law.
and are shipped in accordance with the
provisions of this act.
Section II. No Holsters shall be trans
ported beyond the limits of this State.
whether of legal length or otherwise.
except by common carriers, as provided
in this act unless by persons licensed to
TRANSPORT Holsters outside the limits of
the State under the following conditions:
Inc commissioner of sea and shore fish
cries shall issue license. which shall
not be transferable, to the owner or
or other means of TRANSFORMATION. either
foreisn or domestic, authorizing him to
purchase and to transport Holsters with
in or beyond the limits of the State upon
the, following conditions: The license in
each instance shall state the name Of
the smack, vessel or other conveyance
to be used in so purchasing or trans
porting Holsters. and will give no a,l-
thority to purchase or transport in any
other smack, vessel OF other. conveyance
name of the smack, vessel or other
conveyance may, however, be changed
by the licensee upon application to said
commissioner; within the license period,
Issuing said license shall be five fi dollars rs,
and a record shall be kept of the same,
similar to that provided for other Ii
censes in this act. Besides the name Of
the conveyance the license shall bear
the date of taking effect and the termi-
shall be the last day of November next
after it becomes effective, and shall
state that such license, together with
the bond hereinafter provided for shall
law of this State relating to Holsters;
and it shall further provide that such
smack, vessel or other conveyance shall,
at all times. be subject to inspection and