The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05


for series Of years not exceeding four, upon
petition Of ct Least twenty-five per cent Of
the legal voters Of the city, town Or plantation
are suated hs or upon eon e aioss
Of the municipal officers thereof whenever in
the judgment OF the commissioners an emer-
gency exists which demands immediate &C.
ton, and in cases where the lands or waters
townships, upon petition Of at least twenty.
five interested citizens Of this state. Provid-
ed, however, that said commissioners shall not
authorize the taking Of wild birds or wild
taking thereof is prohibited by the laws of
the state. They may, from time to time,
modify or repeal rules and regulations pro
mugated by them whenever they deem it nee
the wild birds, wild animals and inland fish
Of the state. They shall file in the Offices Of
the clerks of courts In the counties to be
affected copy of the rules and regulations
weeks successfully in q newspaper printed in
the county; they shall also, Immediately upon
the adoption of any rules and regulations con-
templated by this section, file copy Of the
They may, when they deem it necessary, post
notices on the banks Of waters affected by
rules and regulations promulgated by virtue
of this section.
Section g. hoover fishes for, takes, catches,
kills, destroys or has in possession any pro-
tected inland fish, or hunts, chases, catches,
kills, takes, destroys or has in possession any
protected wild birds or wild animals. or part
or parts thereof, in any manner at sny time,
in violation of any of the rules and regu-
lations of the commissioners of inland fish
cries and game. made and promulgated in
conformity with the provisions Of this chap
ter, shall be punished in the same manner
and to the same extent as is provided by law
for illegally taking, catching, killing, destroy
inland fish or for Illegally hunting. chasing.
catching. killing, taking, destroying having
in possession such protected wild birds or
wild animals.
Whoever fishes for, takes. catches, kills, de-
stroys or has in possession any unprotected
inland fish, or hunts, chases, catches, kills,
destroys or has in possession any unpro-
parts thereof, in any manner at any time
in violation Of any of the rules and regula-
tions of the commissioners of inland fisheries
and game, made and promulgated in con-
fornity with the provisions of this chapter
shall be punished by fine of not less than
ten, nor more than fifty dollars and costs for
each offense.
Section D. Whoever wilfully initiates, de-
faces or destroys any notice, rule or reguls-
ton of the commissioners of inland fisheries
and game, posted in conformity with the pro-
visions of this chapter, shall pay fine not
exceeding fifty dollars.
fisheries and game may take fish, game birds
and wild animals Of any kind when, where
and in such manner as they choose, for the
purposes of science and Of cultivation and
dssemin alton, and they may grant written
permits to other persons to take fish, game
birds and wild animals for the same pur-
poses, and may introduce permit to be in
troduced, any kind of fish into any waters
They may, after a hearing. set apart, for a
term not exceeding ten years, any waters for
the use of the State or Of the United States
commissioner of fish and fisheries, in the
prosecution of the work of fish culture and
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order setting apart such waters shall be re-
corded in the registry of deeds in the county
or registry district, in which they are stu
ated. In the waters so set apart, they and
the United States commissioner of fish and
fisheries, and persons acting under their au-
thority may, in their respective fish culture
and scientific work, take fish at any time or
in any manner, and erect and maintain any
fixtures necessary, for such purposes. No
other person shall take or kill any fish or
use any implement for fishing therein, under
a penalty of not less than ten, nor more than
one hundred dollars, and further penalty
of one dollar for each fish so taken or killed:
provided, however, that before such hearing
the commissioners shall give notice thereof
by publication for two srccessives weeks in at
least one newspaper printed in the county
where such waters lie. They may grant per-
mission to take wild animals and game birds
for park purposes in this state. under such
rules. regulations, and conditions as they
shall establish They may cause the destruc-
ton of any mink or other destructive animal
or bird found in or around any fish hatchery
or feeding station in this State. They may
grant permits to transport in and beyond the
limits of the State, live fish. wilG animals or
game birds taken in the State, for breeding
or advertising purposes.
They may issue permits to any person firm
or corporation to engage in the business of
pTopacatins game birds, game or iur-bearing
animals. under such regulations as they shall
establish. They may issue to any person, firm
tn iy,o
land not exceeding twenty-five acres in area
for the above named purpose. When it sp-
pears that such application is made in good
faith. and upon the payment of an annual
fee OF two dollars, said commissioners may
issue to the applicant a breeders license per-
hitting the breeding and rearing of any sps-
cles Of game birds, game or fur bearing ami
mails within such enclosure. Such licensed
breeders may at any time SELL transport or
Kill and sell, and any person. firm or corpo-
ration may purchase, have in possession or
transport. any game birds. game or fur-bear-
ing animals raised by virtue of the provisions
of this section, under such regulations as said
commissioners may establish
Section g. They may compel the owner or
occupant of every dam other artificial OBJ
atruction above tde-water in any river or
salmon, shad, alewives or other migratory
fishes, to provide the same with durable
and efficient fshway, of such form and ca
paelty. and in such location as may. after
ers or occupants and hearing thereon. to
he determined by the commissioners; they shall
give written notice to some owner or occupant
snacifying the location, form and capacity of
the required tishway, and the time within
which it shall be built and said owner or
occupant shall keep said fshway in repair,
and open and free from obstruction for the
passage OF fish, during such times as are
prescribed by law; provided, however, that
in case of disagreement between said COM
mlSSlOncrS and the owner or occupant of any
dam, as to the proPriety and safety of the
plan submitted to the owner or occupant of
such dam for the location and construction
of the fshway, such owner or occupant may
appeal to the county commissioners Of the
county where the dam is located, within
twenty days after notice of the determination
from the commissioners of inland fisheries and
game by giving to the latter named commits
sioners notice in writing of such appeal with
in that time, stating therein the reasons
and at the request Of the appellant
or the commissioners Of inland fisheries and
game the senior commissioners in office of
any two adjoining counties shall be associ-
atcd with the commissioners of the county
where the dam is located; they shall appoint
a time to view the premises and hear the par
ties and give due notice thereof, and after
such hearing they shall decide the question
submitted and cause record to be made there
Of, and their decision shall be final as to the
plan and location appealed from. II the re-
quirements OF the commissioners Of inland
fisheries and game affirmed. the appel
lants shall be liable for the costs arising after
the appeal otherwise they shall be paid by
the county. If fshwsy thus required is
not completed to the satisfaction of the COM
missioners of inland fisheries and game with