Consul Cornelius to
the Third Assistant Secretary of
State.
American Consulate,
St. Johns,
Newfoundland, November 3,
1906.
Sir: I beg to inclose the first official copy
of the sections of the fishbait act, published for general information.
I regret that I could not procure a copy sooner.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
public notice.
The following sections of the act entitled “Of the exportation, sale,
etc., of bait fishes” are published for general information:
- Section 1. No person shall (1)
export or cause or procure to be exported or assist in the
exportation of; or (2) haul, catch, take, or have in his
possession for the purpose of exportation; or (3) purchase
or receive in trade or barter for the purpose of
exportation; or (4) take, ship, or put or haul on board, or
assist in taking, shipping, or hauling on board of any ship
or vessel for any purpose whatever; or (5) carry or convey
on board of any ship or vessel for any purpose whatever, any
herring, caplin, squid, or other bait fishes from, on, or
near any part of this colony or its dependencies, or from or
in any of the bays, harbors, or other places therein,
without a license in writing, to be granted and issued as
hereinafter provided.
- Sec. 9. Any person who shall
violate any of the provisions of section 1 of this chapter
or any of the subsections thereof; or (1) use, dispose of,
or deal with any bait fishes otherwise than in accordance
with the terms of the affidavit made upon application for a
license or with the terms of such license; or (2) make any
untrue statement in any affidavit upon application for a
license under this chapter; or (3) obtain a license under
this chapter by means of any false statement or
misrepresentation or by the suppression or concealment of
any material fact, shall be liable for every first offense
to a penalty not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment for a
period not exceeding twelve months.
Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this
chapter shall, on conviction, be subject to imprisonment with hard
labor for a period of not less than twelve months.
Eli Dawe,
Minister of Marine and Fisheries,
Per
W. B. Payn.
Office
of Marine and Fisheries, October 31, 1906.
