Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-15

leased by him and on which ne Is
actually domiciled WITHIN the ilihltS
| of an organized township. and when
land is used exclusively for agricul-
tural purposes. .ho
| provisions of this section shai!. on OF
| before the thirty-firSt day or Decem-
Der of each year, make such report 10
said commissioner as may be called
for by him.
| Whoever hunts, captures or traps
any fur-bearing animal, or aninials'
anywhere in the state. in violation
of any provision of this section, or
whoever fails to file the annual report
required by this section. shall pay a
fine of not less than ten dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars and
costs for each offense. Whoever has
in possession at any time any 1ur-
bearing animals. or part or parts
thereof. taken in violation OF any pro-
vision of this section snail De SUBJECT
to the same penalty. .
| Provided, however. that whoever
hunts, captures or traps any beaver
anywhere in the state. ip violation OF
any provision of this section. snail
bred dollars and costs for each Of
Tense Whoever has in possession at
any time any beaver or part or parts
thereof taken in violation OF any pro-
vision of this section. shall be SUP,
ject to the same penalty.
March rs.
cHAPTER So
An Act to Regulate the Taking OF
Muskrats in Certain Territory in
Washington, Hancock, and oxford
Counties.
Sec. i. For a period of three years
from the time this act takes erect.
it shall be unlawful for any person
any muskrat, or muskrats: In or on
the banks of the East Machias river,
or any tributary thereto. in the
county Of Washington. or in any lake
connected Herewith. or in or on the
banks of Hoyt's brook. so-called. IN
the town of East Machias. in said
county of Washington. For period
of two years from the time this act
takes effect. it. shall be uniawfui TOT
any person to hunt. trap. kill. pursue
or catch any muskrat. or muskrats.
in the town Of Bucksport, or in the
town of Orland, in the county of Han
cock. For a period Of five years from
the time this act takes effect. it
shall be unlawful for any person to
hunt. trap, kill. pursue or catch any
niuskrat. or muskrats. in Bryant
pond. or Lake christopher. so-called.
which waters are situated in the town
of Woodstock. in the county of OK
ford. 1t shall also be unlawful for
any person to have in possession. at
any time. any muskrat. or muskrats.
or part thereof. taken in violation
OF any pEONlSlOI Oh tiiiS SSNtiph'
Sec @ Whoever violates any pro-
vision of this act shall be subject to
a penalty of not less than ten dollars
and costs for each offense and three
dollars additional for each muskrat
hunted killed. trapped. pursued.
caught. or had in possession. in VIOLA
ton hereof.
Sec. 8. Trial justices, police and
municipal courts within their respec-
tive counties shall have. upon COM
| nj, ipf ri yina1 and concurrent 1llrlS-
diction with the. supreme Judiciai
court and superior courts in all
prosecutions arising under this act
Approved March %.
CHAPTER 81
An Act Relating t. tandard Time
Sec /. Within the state of MaineA
the standard time shall be based on
seventy fifth degree of longitude
west from Greenwich. known and
designated by the federal statute as
United States Standard Eastern
Time" 1t shall be unlawful for any
town or other municipality to vote for,
or otherwise establish any other sys-
tenn OF time.
Sec. 2. The supreme judicial court
in equity. by writ of injunction or
otherwise may restrain or annul pro-
ceedings in any town or city in viola
tion of the preceding section. upon
application of ten or more taxable
citizens of the state and a writ of
temporary injunction may issue
forthwith without the filing of bond
by such petitioners.-App. March rs.
cxAprEK Sc
An Act to Amend Paragraph A of
Section Forty-seven of Chapter
Two Hundred and Eleven of the
Public Laws of Nineteen Hundred
and Twenty-one, Relating to Fees
for Registration of Vehicles.
| Para graph a of section forty-seven
Of chapter two hundred and eleven of
the public laws of nineteen hundred
and twentyone is hereby amended by
adding after the word fees" the fol-
lowing: provided, however that pri-
vate automobiles occasionally en-
registered or licensed undertaken.
and not otherwise used for hire. shall
not be subject to such double fees so
that said paragraph. as amended,
shall read as follows:
Sec. A.. The annual fees for the
registration and licensing OF vehicles
shall be in accordance with the fol-
lowing schedule. and shall accompany
a. Motor vehicles used for the
conveyance of passengers.
Equipped with Ter II. p. lbs. weight
Pneumatic tires. - cents - cents
Solid tires (two or
more) ......... % cents 50 cents
Motor vehicles used for livery or
hire shall pay double the above fees,
provided, however, that private auto
mobiles occasionally employed for
use at funerals by duly registered
or licensed undertaken. and not other
wise used for hire. shall not be sub
ject to such double fees.'-Approvcd
March %.
An Act Relating to the Revocation OF
Licenses and Certificates Issued by
the Department of Inland Fisheries
| and Game.
Section seventy-two of chapter two
hundred and nineteen of the public
laws Of nineteen hundred and seven
teen. as amended by chapter one hum
dred and ninety-six of the public laws
of nineteen hundred and nineteen. is
hereby amended by striking out all
of said section and by substituting
therefor the following section:
Sec. 70. II the holder Of any
license. certificate or permit issued by
the department of inland fisheries and
game, or authority thereof, or by any
| clerk. of city. town or plantation,
on blanks furnished by the Commits
sioner of Inland Fisheries and Game,
as provided by law. is charged with
having violated or countenanced the
violation of any inland fish or game
| law, the Commissioner may. at his
discretion. temporarily suspend such
| itSHSt, StI VI peIlIlt, anu
whenever the holder OF such license,
certificate or permit. as provided in
| this section, is convicted OF any viola
| ton of any inland fish or game law
said Commissioner may, at his dis
erection. cancel such license, certificate
or permit and strike his name from
the official record but such license.
certificate or permit may again be
issued at the discretion of the Com
missioner. after the expiration of six
months. Any license. certificate or
permit suspended or cancelled by
virtue of this section shall he imme-
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