Annual Report of the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Statistics for the State of MaineThe Bureau, 1893 |
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Page 133 - ... in a conspicuous place at the side of every highway as they may deem proper, and at suitable distances alongside the rivers and lakes of the State frequented by camping parties, tourists, hunters and fishermen, in their respective towns, notices in large letters to be furnished by the forest commissioner, substantially in the following form. Camp fires must be totally extinguished before breaking camp, under penalty of not to exceed one month's imprisonment or one hundred dollars fine, or both...
Page 136 - ... to comply with the provisions of this act shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty-five dollars...
Page 128 - ... by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than fifty dollars ; for a second offense by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars, or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days...
Page 112 - ... fisheries, arrest all violators thereof, and prosecute all offenses against the same; they shall have the same power to serve criminal processes against such offenders, and shall be allowed the same fees as sheriffs for like services; they shall have the same right as sheriffs to require aid in executing the duties of their office.
Page 134 - District jail for a period of not less than ten nor more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. It shall be the duty of the United States district attorney for the District of Columbia to prosecute all violations of the provisions of this act.
Page 119 - Oswego b^s or white perch, between the first days of April and July, under a penalty of not less than ten nor more than thirty dollars, and a further fine of one dollar for each fish thus caught, taken or killed ; provided, however, that during February, March, and April...
Page 131 - ... the damages done to them from time to time by forest fires and the causes of such fires, the method used, if any, to promote the regrowth of timber, and any other important facts relating to forest interests, which may be required by the Forest Commissioner. The information so gathered, with his suggestions relative thereto, shall be included in a report to be made by him annually to the Forest Commissioner.
Page 134 - Every railroad company whose road passes through waste or forest lands, or lands liable to be overrun by fires within this state, shall twice in each year cut and burn off or remove from its right of way all grass, brush or other inflammable material, but under proper care, and at times when the fires thus set are not liable to spread beyond control.
Page 132 - But no town shall be holden to pay for extinguishing forest fires in any year an amount greater than two per cent upon its valuation for purposes of taxation. If any person so ordered to assist and not excused from said service by said forest fire...
Page 125 - Removes or defaces or in any way alters such brand, mark or label, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor shall be punished by...