Report of the Shell Fish Commissioners of the State of Connecticut, to the General Assembly: 1882-1896 |
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Page 37 - The property to the amount of one thousand dollars of every resident of this State who has served in the army, navy, marine corps or revenue marine service of the United States in time of war, and received an honorable discharge therefrom : or...
Page 37 - Haven harbor, nor in any of the waters opposite Branford, unless such material is to be used for making oyster beds. No person, during the night season between sunset and sunrise, shall deposit or assist in depositing any substance except oyster shells and other materials used for making oyster beds, in any of the waters of Long Island Sound. Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be fined not less than one hundred...
Page 20 - That all mud, dirt, sand, dredgings, and material of even' kind and description whatever taken, dredged, or excavated from any slip, basin, or shoal in the harbor of New York, or the waters adjacent or tributary thereto, and placed on any boat, scow, or vessel for the purpose of being taken or towed upon the waters of the harbor of New York...
Page 20 - ... therefrom, shall severally be responsible for the deposit and discharge of all such mud, dirt, sand, or dredgings at such place or within such limits so defined and prescribed by said supervisor of the harbor; and for every violation of the provisions of this section the person offending shall be guilty of an offense against this act, and shall be punished by a fine equal...
Page 20 - Any boat or vessel used or employed in violating any provision of this act, shall be liable to the pecuniary penalties imposed thereby, and may be proceeded against, summarily by way of libel in any district court of the United States, having jurisdiction thereof.
Page 34 - Governor may be authorized to negotiate temporary loans, never to exceed three hundred thousand dollars, to meet the deficiencies in the treasury, and until the same is paid no new loan shall be negotiated; provided further, that this section shall not be so construed as to prevent the issuance of bonds for the purpose of refunding the existing bonded indebtedness, of the State.
Page xxiv - Greenwich, not being in the possession or under the protection of any civilized power, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned not more than three months, or both.
Page 19 - ... a fine not exceeding $2,500 nor less than $500, or by imprisonment (in the case of a natural person ) for not less than thirty days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, one-half of said fine to be paid to the person or persons giving information which shall lead to conviction.
Page 21 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the consent...