.V* v^ ■^^ > >, .^^5 .*i.:^* '> ^. v-^^ .0" ,*/^% COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF THE FISH AND GAME LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS. JUNE 1, 1878. BY HENRY J. DUNHAM, STOCKBRIDGE, MASS. PITTSFIELD, MASS.: SUN STEAM rKINTJNG KUOMS, lOi NORTH STREET. 1S78. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1878, by IIENllY J. DUNHAM, At tokne y-at-L a w, In the Office of the Liln-urian of Congress at Washington. PREFACE. The design of this little book is to present, in a concise form, the general law regulating the taking of Fish and Game in the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, and also the important special laws applicable to different localities which have been enacted since ISGO. So many laws have been amended, and partially repealed, that it is exceedingly difficult to understand them by reading the Statutes. This work is submitted to persons interested in the protection and cultivation of Fish and Game and in the enforcement of the laws pertaining to the same, in the hope that it will, to some extent, atleast, supply a want that has been a subject of frequent remar k II. J. D. Stockbridge, Mass., June 1, 1878. FISH. TROUT. It is lawful to catch trout within this Comnionwcaltli from April 1st to October 1st, inclusive, in each year; but "Whoever within tliis Commonwealth sells, offers for sale, exposes for sale, or has in his possession an}- trout, except alive, between the first da}' of Oc- tober in each j^ear and the next succeeding first day of April, shall forfeit for each fish taken, caught or killed between said first day of October in each year, and said next succeeding first day of April, and so sold, ottered for sale, exposed for sale or had in his posses- sion, the sum of Ten Dollars ; and in all prosecutions under this act, the possession of any trout during the time included between the dates stated above, shall be 'prima facie evidence to convict under tliis act." Chap. 221, Stat. 1876. It is unlawful to take or catch any trout at any season of the year in any other manner than by hook and hand line, under a penalty of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars. Chap. 186, Stat. 1874. Sec. 26, Chap. 384, Stat. 1869. Prosecutions under this law shall not be commenced except within one year from the lime the olfence is committed. Cliap. 137, Stat. 1873. One-half the money recovered as penalties shall be paid to the person making the complaint, and the other half of the penalty first named shall be paid to the city or town in which the offence is com- mitted. Chap. 221, Stat. 187G. 6 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF Of the penalty last named, one-half is to be paid to the Com- monwealth. Sec. 33, Chap. 384, Stat. 1869, " The Mayor or Alderman of any city, the Selectmen of any town, and all police officers and constables within this Commonwealth, shall canse the provisions of this act to be enforced in their respec- tive cities and towns." Chap. 221, Stat. 18TG. For special laws regnlating the taking of trout, and other fish, in certain localities, see index, and also under head of " Ponds, Riv- ers,. Brooks," etc. Land-Loeked Salmon. The law respecting the taking of Land-Locked Salmon is precisely like that regulating the taking of trout. They may be taken between April 1st and October 1st. Forfeitures and penalties the same ; duties of officers the same. Lake Trout. The law in regard to catching of Lake Trout is the same as to the takinfj of Trout or Land-locked Salmon. Black Bass. ' ' Whoever takes any black bass in any of the ponds or streams of this Commonwealth from the first day of December to the first day of July in each j'car, or at any time, except with naturally or artificially baited hook and hand-line, or buys, sells or has in pos- session any such fish, taken within the limits of this Commonwealth, shall forfeit for each oftence not less than two nor more than twenty dollars." Stat. 18G9,Chap. 384, Sec. 30. Chap. 113, Stat. 1871. Prosecutions to be commenced within one year from the time the offence is committed. One-half of the penalty goes to the person making the complaint, and one-half to the Commonwealth. THE GAME AND FISH LAWS. 7 Bass may l)c caught in the Connecticut River or its tributaries in this State, whenever it is h\wful to catch them in said river in the State of Connecticut. Cbap. 224, Stat, of 1878. Shad. Wlioever catches any shad except as hereinafter stated, at any other season than between the first day of March and the fifteenth day of June, shall forfeit for each shad, five dollars. Sec. 29, Chnp. 384, Stat. 1869. The limitation of time for catching shad in the Connecticut Kiver in this State shall hereafter be the same as that now fixed or which shall hereafter l)e prescribed b}* the Legislature of Connecticut for taking shad in said river in that State. rcnalty for each violation, one hundred dollars, Cbap. 309, Stat. 1870, and C'liap. 7G, .Stat. 1869. Shad umy 1h- taken from the Coiuiocticut River with rod and lint- and artificially baited hook, at any time between the liflccnth day of March and the first day of August in each year. Cbap. 39, Stat. 1809. Whoever takes or catches any shad in any part of the Merrimack River or its tributaries lying within this Commonwealth, except be- tween sunrise on Monday morning and sunrise on Thursday morn- ing of each week, from the first day of March to the tenth day of .Tune in each year, shall foi-fcit for each shad so taken a sum not less than \\\Q nor more than twenty dollars. Clijp. 144. Stat. 1«74. Ill addition to the penalties [ne.scribed, parties violating shall iV.r- feit any boat, net, line, rod, or other apparatus used in sudi taking or catching. Chap. 281, Stat. 1871. Kg person shall take or catch any shad ni the Wewcantit River, or its tributaries, in Plymouth County, for a period of five years fl'Ofn April 20, 1877, to April 20, 1882, 8 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF Penalty, five dollars for each shad, and forfeiture of all apparatus used. Fish Committees ma}' take for stocking purposes. Nothing that will obstruct the free passage of fisli or destroy their lives, shall he put into said river or its tributaries, under a penalty of five dollars for each offence. Chap. Ul, Stilt, 1877. The town of Braintree may, under ceitain restrictions, regulate the taking of shad in Montaquot River, within said town. Chap. 123, Stat. 1877. It is unlawful to take or catch any shad in Lake Quannapowitt, or in Saugus River, or its tributaiy streams in the counties of Mid- dlesex and Essex, until Januaiy, 1882, Penalt}', one dollar for each shad taken. Certain Fish Committees maj- take for re-stocking. Nothing allowed to be placed in the waters that will injure the fish. Penalty not exceeding fifty dollars. Chap. 16, Stat. 1877. No shad shall be taken in any part of Taunton Great River or Newmasket River, between the hours of twelve o'clock in the night following Thursday of each week, and four o'clock on Monday morn- ing succeeding, from the first day of March to the tenth day of June of each year, including both said days. No seine to be used within forty rods of any other seine. Cliap. 208, Stat. 187G. It is unlawful to catch shad in North River, in the County of Ply- mouth, until July 1, 1881, under a penalty of five dollars for each shad, and also a forfeiture of all apparatus used. Chap. 103, Stat. 1876, The towns of Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater and Halifax may, under certain restrictions, regulate the taking of shad in Town River, Satucket River and Nepoonset River, within the limits of said towns. Chap, 190, Stat. 1872. Salmon. Whoever takes or catches any Salmon within the limits of this TlIK CWE AN'D FI5II LAWS. i) Coiiunonwealtli, or wlio buys, sells, or has in his possession the same, taken within said limits, l)etwecn the lirst da}- of August and the first day of May, shall forfeit for each offence not less than ten nor more than fifty dollars ; and whoever buys, sells, or has in his l)ossession any young salmon, less than one foot in length, shall for- feit five dollars for every young salmon of said dimensions bought, Sold, or had in possession. Sec. 27, Chap. o' 10 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF titiciul or naturally baited hook and hand line, hand or dip net, swecp- Seine or salmon pot. Penalty not less than Five nor more than Fifty dollars. Sec, 2G, Cbiip. .384, Stat. 1^09. Alewives, or Herring. Except in certain localities, it is unlawful to catch alewives at any other season than between March 1 and June 15th in each year. Penalty, twenty-five cents for each Alewife. Sec. 20, Chap. 384, Stat. 1S69. Cbap. 263, Stat. ISTl. They can only be caught in the Merrimack lliver, or its tributa- ries, in this State, lietween sunrise on Monday morning and sunrise on Thursday morning of each week, from March 1 to June 10, in *-'ach year. Penalty, one to li^■e dollars. Cbap. 144, Stat, of 1ST4. Alewives cannot be taken in North River, in the County of PI3'- mouth, until July 1, 1881, under a penalty of Five Dollars, and for- feiture of apparatus. Chap. 103, Stat. 1«TG. No Alewives shall betaken in an^' part of Taunton Great River, or Newmarket River, between the hours of twelve o'clock in the night foUowingThursdny of each week, and four o'clock on Monday morn- ing succeeding, from the first (hw of March to the tenth day of June of each year, including both said days. Chap. 20s. Stat. ISTG. No Alewives shall be taken in Lake Quannapowitt, or in Saugus River, or its tributaries, in the counties of Middlesex or Essex, other than the one running from Flax Pond, in the cit}' of L3-nn, nntil January 1, 1882. Penalty, fifty cents for each fish taken. Chap, 10, Stat. ISTT. Smelts. Not to be caught m anv other manner than l)v hook and hand line. THE I-ISn AND GA>tr LAWS. 11 and only between March 1.') and June Ist, in each year. Tenaltv, One DoUar lor t-ach li^sh. I>iit they may he caught in seines or nets in Bristol, Barnstable, or Ddkes Counties, during the time and in the manner it is lawful to fish for Perch, Herring or Alewives. Duty of Mayors, Aldermen. Selectmen, Police Ofllcers and Con- stables to see that the law i^ enforced, Cliap. 1.").1, Stat. 1ST4. Cliiip. .104, .Stat. is;:;. Other Fish. Whoever takes or catches iishes which at an\- season frequent fresh water, except Eels and Pickerel, in any other manner than by artificially or naturally baited hook and hand line, hand or dip net, sweep-seine or salmon pot, shall forfeit a sum not less than Five Dollars nor more than Fifty Dollars : Prorided, that nothing herein contained shall authorize the taking or catching of Trout, Land- locked Salmon, or Lake Trout in an}- other manner than by hook and hand line. Sec. 20, Chap. .181, Stat. 1860. It is not lawfid to kill any lisli with spear, except Eels and Pickerel, Poisoning. Whoever puts or throws into any waters within the State for the purpose of taking or destro^'ing fish therein, any of the Coccubat JudicHS, otherwise called Indian Berry, or Indian Cockle, or any other poisonous substances, whether the same is inixed with any other substance or not. shall forfeit Ten Dollars for eveiy sucli offence. Sec. 1. Cliap. So, Geiil. Statutes. Lobsters. Whoever sells, or offers for sale, or has in his possession with intent to sell, either directly or indirectly, any lobster less than ten and one-half inches in length, measuring from one extreme of the liody 12 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF to the Other, exchisive of chiws or feelers, shall forfeit for every sucli Lobster, Five Dollars. All forfeitures accruing under this act shall be paid, one-half to the person making the complaint, and one-half to the city or town where the otFencc is committed. Chap. 110, Stat. 1874. Ponds, Rivers, Brooks, &c. It is unlawful to take any fish from the pond of the Adams and Cheshire Reservoir Company, situate in the towns of Gliesliire and Lanesborough, in any other manner than l)y naturally or artificially liaited hook and hand line. Penalty not less than twenty-five nor more than one hundred dol- lars, one-half to go to the complainant and one-half to the Count}' of Berkshire. Cliap. 104, Stat. 1873. No person shall take any fisli from any reservoirs, ponds and streams held or owned by the City of Worcester for the purpose of supplying said cit}' with pure water, without the permission of the Water Commissioners of said City, under the direction of the Citj' Council of said City. Penalty not less than Five nor more than Fifty Dollars. Cbap. 86, Stat. 1874. No person shall take from Jehu's Pond, so-called in the Town of Mashpee, or from the outlet therefrom, more than three dozen of eels on any one day, without a permit in writing from the Selectmen of said Town. Penalty, twenty-five cents for each eel, one-half to go to compiainant and one-half to said Town. Chap. GO, Stat. 1875. No person shall set, draw or use any seine or net for taking fish in the Great Ponds, on the island of Nantucket. Penalty, twent}'- five to Fiftv Dollars, with forfeiture of apparatus used. Chap. 180. Stat, of 1875. See Cbap, 49, Stat. 187G. Whoever takes, catches or destrovs anv Eels in Jones River, in TIIK FI>n AMI GAME I.AAVS. 13 IhoTown of Kingston, or in Eecl River, in tlicTown of Phnnoutli, in the County of Plymouth, in any other mannerthan by spear, hook and line, shall forfeit not less than Five Dollars for ever}- Eel so taken. Chaps. 32 add 45. Stat. 18TG. It is unlawful to catch any Eels in Muscjuashnit Creek, or its trib- utaries, in the Towns of Scitinite and Cohassett, in the Counties of l*Iyinouth and Norfolk, in an}' other manner than by spear, hook and line. I'enalty, One to Five Dollars. ri-nalty for obstructing the Creek, or its tributaries, fifty to one hundred dollars. Chap. 26, Slat. 1877. The law same as above applies to Herring River and its tributa- ries in the Town of Wclllleet, in the County of Barnstable. Chap. 42, Stat. 1877. Also, to Mattapoisett River and its tributaries, in the Town of Mattapoisett, in the Count}' of Plymouth, from the bridge at Town Mills to Mattapoisett Harbor, and in Barlow's Pond and its trilui- varies in said Town, and in its outlet to the harbor. Chap, m, Stat. 1877. Sec also Chap. 259, Stat. 18G4. No person shall set, draw or use any seine, net or trawl, for the purpose of taking- fish of any kind in the Watuppa Pond or any inlet or outlet thereof, in Fall River or AVestport. Penalt}-, Ten to Fifty Dollars, with forfeiture of apparatus ; one- half to person making the complaint, and one-half to Commonwealth. Chap. 108, Stat. 1877. Whoever takes, catches or destroys any P>ls in Ipswich River or its tril)utaries in the Town of Ipswich, in the County of Essex, in any other manner than by spear and hook and line, shall forfeit for every Eel so taken, caught or destroyed, not less than One Dollar nor more than Five Dollars ; one-half to be paid to the complainant Chap. 202, Stat. 1878. Whoever uses any sweep-seine in the waters of the Connecticut, Westfield, Deerfield, Miller's, Merrimack, Nashua or Honsatonic 14 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF Rivers, or their tributaries, liaving a mesli wliicli stretches less than five inches, shall forfeit fur the first offence Twent^'-five Dollars, and for each subsequent offence, Fift^' Dollars ; and in each case shall also forfeit the apparatus thns unlawfnlly used, and the fish captiu-ed. Chap. 172, Stat, of 18TS. No person shall set, draw, or sweep any seine or net, the meshes of which are less than two and one-fourth inches square when new and dry, for the purpose of catching any shad or any other fish, in that part of Connecticut River which is within the hmits of this Com- monwealth, and below the dam across said River at Holyoke, be- tween the first day of May and the fifteenth day of Jul}-, during each year. Ponalt}-, not less than Ten nor more Fifty Dollars. Chap. 62, SLat. 18GL AVhoever takes or catches au}^ fish be^'ond two hundred 3'ards and within four hundred yards of any fish-way now built, or hereafter to be built on the Connecticnt River, or its tributaries, lying within this Commonwealth, in an}' other manner than by naturally or artificially baited hooks and line, shall forfeit for each fish so taken or caught, the sum of twenty-five dollars. Chap. 224, Stat, of 1878. Whoever takes or catches any fishes within two hundred yards of an}' fish-way now built, or hereafter to be built, on the Connecticut River, or its tributaries, 13'ing within this Commonwealth, or tres- passes within the limits of such fish-way, shall forfeit for such offence the sum of Fifty Dollars. Chap. 144. Stat, of 1874. Chap. 224. Stat, of 1878. Whoever uses any gill-net of an}' size or description in the waters of the Connecticut or Merrimack Rivers, or their tributaries, lying within this C'ommonwealth, shall forfeit for each offence the sum of v Twenty-fT\e Dollars. Sec. 4, Chap. 144, Stat. 1874. It is not lawful to catch Salmon either in the Connecticut or Mer- rimack Rivers, or their tributaries, within this State, for six years from April 7, 1874, to April 7, 1880. Penalty, not less than Fifty nor more than Two Hundred Dollars, THE FISH AND GAME LAWS. 15 or iin[)iisoiimeiit in the House of Correction not less tliau two nor more than sis months. Chap. 144, Stat. 1874. Tlie Connnissioners of Inh^nd Fisheries have full authority in the matter of lish-ways in the Merrimack and Connecticut Elvers and their tributaries. Chap. 238, Stat. 1866. t Chap. 422, Stat. 1869. Chap. 50, Stat. 1876. Not more than one seine shall be cast, set, swept or used on the Taunton Great River or Newasket River, within the same limits, or over the same ground, and at the same fishing place or location, nor shall anj' seine be cast, set, swept or used within forty rods of any other seine. Penalty, not less than Fift}', nor more than Two Hun- dred Dollars. Chap. 208, Stat. lt;76. it i.^ unlawful to catch trout in Marshpee River from Sept. 15 to March 20, and at all times, except with a permit from certain pro- prietors. Chap. 46, Stat. 1860. The Towns of Plymouth and Wareham have the control of the Shad and Alewife fishery in the Agawam and Half-Way Pond Rivers, und in all ponds or streams connecting therewith. Chap. 89, Stat. 360. Chap 117, Stat. 1863. No person shall take any trout in Maple Spring Pond, in the Town of Wareham, or in the waters runnmg into or flowing therefrom, iVom Sept. 1.5 to April 16. Penalty, One Dollar for each Trout taken. Chap. 58, Slat. IsiiJ. No person shall take any Trout in Nj-e's Pond, in Sandwich, or the stream running therefrom to .Jeremy's Creek, so-called, or in said .Jeremy's Creek, between that point and Scorton Harl)or, from August 1 to April 1. Nor shall any person take any trout there- from, except with hook and line. Nor shall any person enter upon 16 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF the land bordering npon said pond or stream at any season of the year, without the written permission of the proprietors. Penalty, One Dollar for each Trout taken. Chap. 94, Srat. 1862.' Chap. 261, Stat. 1871. No person shall take any Trout in Quashuet River, in the district ■of Marshpce, from September 15th to March 20th, nor at any time, without a written permit from the Treasurer of Marshpee. Chap. 150, Stat. 1864. All acts passed prior to 18C4, for the preservation of iish and the regulation of lisheries in thejMystic River, shall extend to the Town of Winchester, and to all the i)onds and streams therein. Chap. 234 , Stat. 1864. No fish shall be taken within fifty rods of an}' fish-way now exist- ing, or hereafter to be constructed over or at an}' dam in the Towns of Medford, W^st Cambridge and AVinchester, between April 1 and June 15. Penalty, fifty cents for each fish taken. Prosecutions to be commenced within thirty days after the commission of the oftence. Chap. 219, Stat. 1865. No person shall fish within four hundred yards of any' fish- way on Merrimack River, nor trespass within the limits of the same, under a penalty of Fifty Dollars. Chap. 289, Stat. 1867, No person shall take any trout from the Merrill Pond, on the old Wendell Town Farm, in the Town of Wendell, or the waters run- ning into the same, at any time of the }-ear, without permission of the proprietor. Penalty, One Dollar for each Trout taken. Chap. 289, Stat. 1868. No person shall take any Trout from Jones' Mill Creek, in the Town of Barnstable, from its source to the junction with Scorton Creek, and within two hundred yards of said junction, on either side thereof, from August 1st to April 1st. Nor shall any person take any Trout therefrom, except by hook and line ; nor shall any person THE GAME AKD FISH LAWS. 17 enter upon the land l)ordering upon said i)onil or stream, at any season of the year, for the purpose of taking Trout without the writ- ten permission of the proprietor. Penalty, One DoUur for each Trout taken. Chap, 290, Stat. 2S6S. Barzilla Sears', of the Town of Sandwich, his heirs and assigns, have the exclusive riglit, until April 14, 18'J1, to catch Alewives in Mill River, in Sandwich, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sat- urda}' in each week ; Providing he keeps and maintains fish-ways around the dams on said river. No person can take Alewives in said stream without the written consent of said Sears, or his heirs or assigns. Penalt}-, Ten Dollars. Chap. ISO, Stat. 1871. No Shad or Alewives shall be taken in any part of North River, in the County of Plymouth, from ]March 1 to June loth, including both of said days, excepting on ^Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednes- day's of each week, from siuirise to sunset of said days. Chap. 2-29, Stat. 1872. The. inhabitants of Kingston can regulate the fishing in Jones' River, Stony Brook and Smelt Brook, in Kingston. Chap. 218, Stat. 1872. It is unlawful to catch Trout in Averv Brook, in Charlemont and Heath, without written license from owners or lessees, providing the lessees or owners maintain notices of this act and its penalties, painted or engraved in clear, legible letters ; said notices to be erected within one hundred rods of each other, throughout the entire length of said Brook, and its tributaries, and on or near the banks 1 hereof, within the boundaries of said Town. Penalt}', Twentj'-fivc Dollars for each offence. Also a penalty of Twenty-five Dollars for destroying, injuring or defacing an^- such notices. Chap. 235, Stat. 1869. Whoever catches, takes or destroys an^' Black Bass in the waters of Lake Coehituate, in the Towns of Natick, Wavland or Fiaming- 3 18 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF liam, ill the County of Middlesex, shall forfeit for each oflence not less than Ten, nor more than Fifty Dollars. Chap. 382, Stat. 1870. Smelts, Pickerel, or Pickerel Bait, may be taken in the Merrimack River, from October 1 to April loth. Cbap. 235, Stat. 1872. Fishing in Town River, in the Towns of Bridgewater and West Bridgewater, in Satucket River, in the Town of East Bridgewater, and in the Monpowset River or Brook, in the Town of Halifax, is is and may be regulated and controlled by said towns. Cbap. 190, Stat. 1872, and Chap. 32, Stat. 1878. No person shall set, draw or use any seine in the waters of Mat- tapoisett Harbor and those streams flowing into the same, without permission from the Selectmen of Mattapoisett. Chap. 259, Stat. 1861. The law is the same as to the Harbor of Marion. Permission must be got of Selectmen of Marion. Chap. 273, Stat. 1864. No net, seine or fish-weir to be used in the head waters of Buz- zard's Bay. Chap. 249, Stat. 1870. Trout cannot be caught in the stream known as East Head, in the Towns of Carver and Plymouth, without permission from certain proprietors. Chap. 80, Stat. 18G7, Fishing is Umited and regulated in certain waters in Edgartown. Chap. 248, Stat. 1872. No seine or drag-net shall l^e drawn in Menamsha Pond within fifty rods from the mouth of the Ga}' Head Herring Creek, between March 15 and May loth. Penalty, Five Dollars. Chap. 190, Stat. 1873. Trout not to be taken from Grist Mill Pond, near the Parke Mill THE FISH AND GAME LAWS. 10 Iron Works, in the Town of Warcham, or tlio waters rnnninii into the same, withont permission from certain proprietors. Chap. 110, Stat. 1838. Fishing in Lagoon Pond, in Unkes Connty, is limited. Cbap. 47. Stat. 18G'2. Fishing in Eel River and Town Brook, in Plymouth, can be reg- ulated l»y said Town. Chap. r)7, Stat. 1SG5. Fishing in Cole's River and Lee's River, in Swansea and Somerset, can be regulated bj- said Towns. Chap. 172, Stat. 186G. Prior to 18G0, there were several special acts passed by the Mas- sachusetts legislature, regulating the fishing on the coast, and in various Towns in the eastern i)art of the State. These acts were never published as general laws ; man}' of them have been repealed, or embraced in the foregoing acts. Those that are now in force are so well understood, having been in operation for twenty years and upwards, that it has not been thought worth while to embrace them in this work ; and nothing is included in here that specialh' refers to Shell Fisheries. Some Towns have voted to prohibit fishing in the streams within their respective limits, but such vote has no legal effect except in those Towns specially authorized l>y act of Legislature ; but the following law may be of interest to fishermen and hunters. AN ACT TO SECURE LAND FROM TRESPASSERS. Section 1. Whoever lietween the first day of April and the first day of December, wilfully' enters on or passes over or remains on au}' orchard, garden, mowing land or other improved or inclosed land of another, after being forbidden by the owner or occupant thereof, or by the authorized agent of said owner or occupant, either personally, or by notice posted conspicuously on the premises, shall be guilty of trespass and shall be i)unished by a fine not exceeding Twenty Dollars ; and such fine shall not be less than Five Dollars, if the offence is committed on the Lord's Day. Section 2. A person found in the act of committing the trespass 20 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF described in the preceding section, may be apprehended b}' an}' Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff, Constable, Watchman or Police Officer, without a written warrant and kept in castody in a convenient place, not more than twenty- four hours, Sunda}- excepted ; at or before the expiration of which time he shall be brought before a Trial Jus- tice, Police, Municipal or District Court, and proceeded against according to law, or discharged, as the magistrate or court shall determine. Chap. 181, Stat. 1876. The fishery of any pond, the superficial area of which is more than twenty acres, shall be public, except such as may have been speciall}^ granted by law, or leased, and all persons shall, for the purpose of fishing, be allowed reasonable means of access to the same, without rendering themselves liable to prosecution or action for trespass. Sec. 8, Chap. 384, Stat. 18G9. The riparian proprietor of an}' pond, the superficial area of which is not more than twenty acres, shall have exclusive control of the fisheries therein existing. Sec. 7, Chap. 384, Stat. 1869. Commissioners. The Commissioners of Inland Fisheries can, in the name of the Commonwealth, lease any great pond, exceeding twenty acres in area, for the purpose of cultivating useful fishes, for such periods of time, and on such terms and conditions as shall seem to said Com- missioners for the public good. The lease can be made to individ- uals or to towns, but such lease shall not affect any public rights to such pond, other than the right of fisheries. The Commissioners have also the right to take, occupy, manage and control any such ponds in the State, not already leased, not exceeding six in number, for the purpose of cultivating and distrib- uting useful fishes throughout the State. They also have power to require the building and maintaining of fish-ways in certain rivers in this Commonwealth. Chap. 238, Stat. 1866. Chap. 844, Stat. 1867. Chap. 384, Stat. 1869. Cliap. 198, Stat. 1872. Chap. 302, Stat. 1872. Chap. 195, Stat. 1873. Chap. 62, Stat. 1S7G. Chap. 104, Stat. 1870. Chap. 180, Stat. 1877. THE FISn AND GAME LAWS. 21 The owner or owners of every pond, weir or other similar fixed contrivance, or of any fishing pier, seine, drag or gill net used in any of the waters of this State for fishing purposes, shall make writ- ten report, under oath to the Commissioners on Inland Fisheries, on or before the first day of October in each year, specifying the number of each kind of edible fish caught ])y his or their respective pounds, weirs, or other similar fixed contrivances, piers, seines, drag or gill nets, during the year next preceding the date of said report. Chap. 104, Stat. 1876. As to the validity of certain fonns of complamts, &c., and the power of the Commissioners and of lessees, see Commonwealth vs. Tiffany, 119 Mass., 300. Commonwealth vs. Weathcrland, 110 Mass., 175. Commonwealth vs. Look and others, 108 Mass., 452. Commonwealth vs. Vincent, 108 3Iass., 441. Commissioners on Inland Fisheries vs. Ilolyoke Water Power Company, 104 Mass., 44G. Paoetor vs. Wells, 103 Mass., 216. GAME. "Woodcock, Partridge, Quail. Wlioevei- in this Commonwealth, takes or kills an}- woodcock, or any ruffled grouse, commonl}- called partridge, between the first da^- of January and the first day of September in any year, or any quail between the first day of January in any 3'ear and the first day of November following, or within the respective limes aforesaid, sells, buys, has in his possession, or offers for sale an}' of said birds taken or killed within this Commonwealth, shall forfeit for every such bird twenty-five dollars. Duck, Teal. AYhoever in this Commonwealth takes or kills any wood or sum- mer duck, black duck, or teal, between the fifteenth day of April and the first day of September in any year, or within said time sells, buys, has in possession, or ofters for sale any of said birds, shall forfeit for every such bird twenty-five dollars'. Plover. Whoever in this Commonwealth takes or kills any Bantramian sandpiper, commonly called upland or field plover, between the first day of January and the fifteenth day of July in any year, or within said time sells, buys, or has in his possession or offers for sale any of said l)irds, shall forfeit for every such bird ten dollars. Undomestieated Birds. Whoever in this Commonwealth takes or kills at any season of the vear any undomestieated birds not named in the preceding sec- THE FISH AND GAME LAWS. 23 tions of this act, except birds of pre}', crows, crow blackbirds, her- ons, bitterns, wild pigeons, ja^-s, rail, "Wilson's snipe, wild geese, l)lover, sandpiper, or any of the so called marsh, beach or shore birds, and such fresh-water or sea fowl as are not named in the pre- ceding sections of this act, or wilfully destroj's or disturbs the nests or eggs of anj^ undomesticated birds, except the nests and eggs of birds of pre}' or crows, shall forfeit for every such offence ten dol- lars ; provided, that an}' person having a certificate from the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Cambridge, the Massachusetts Agricul- tural College at Amherst, the Boston Society of Natural History, the Worcester Lyceum and Natural History Society, the Peabody Academy of Science at Salem, or from any incorporated society of natural history or college in the state, to the effect that he is engaged in the scientific study of orthinology, or is collecting in the interests of and for said institutions, or any one of them, may at any season of the year take or kill any undomesticated birds, or take their nests and ogg-s. Game Birds not to be Destroyed by Snares, &c. Whoever in this Commonwealth at any season of the year takes, kills or destroys any game bird, except wild pigeons, by means of traps, snares, nets, or springes, or shoots at or kills any wild fowl, or any of the so called shore, marsh or beach birds, with or by the use of any battery, swivel or pivot gun, or by the use of any torch, jack or artificial light, shall forfeit for every such offence twenty- five dollars. Deer, Gray Squirrel, Rabbits. Whoever in this Commonwealth at any season of the year prior to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and eighty, and who- ever thereafterwards between the first day of December in any year and the first day of October following, takes or kills any deer (except his own tame deer kept on his own grounds) shall forfeit for ever} such offence one hundred dollars ; and any person may kill any dog found chasing or hunting any deer where the dog is used for that purpose with the knowledge of his owner or keeper ; and whoever, between the first day of March in any year and the first day of Oc- 24 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF tober following, takes or kills any gray squirrel, hare or rabbit, shall forfeit for every such offence ten dollars. Pinnated Grouse, or Prairie Chicken. "Whoever in this Commonwealth, at an}' season of the 3'ear takes or kills any pinnated grouse, commonly called prairie chicken, unless upon ground owned by him, and grouse placed thereon b}' the owner, shall forfeit for every such bird twenty-five dollars-; provided, that any person may buy, sell, or have in possession quail and pinnated grouse, commonly called prairie-chicken, at any time, provided the same be not taken or killed in this Commonwealth contrary to the provisions of this act. In all prosecutions under the provisions of this act, the posses- sion by an}- person or corporation of any gray squirrel, deer, or of birds mentioned as protected in this act, during the time within which the taking or kilhng of the same is prohibited, shall ho prima facie evidence to convict under this act. All forfeitures accruing under this act shall be paid, one-half :^o the informant or prosecutor, and one-half to the city or town wher§ the offence is committed. Chap. !)5, Stat, 1877. OTPIEE LAWS. Thu roUowing laws m:iy he iiitorosting to souil' : Law of the Road. Section 1. When persons incot each other on a bridge or road, travelHng with carriages, wagons, carts, sleds, sleighs or other ve- hicles, each person shall seasonabl}- drive his carriage or other vehi- cle to the right of the middle of the travelled part of such bridge or road, so that tlieir respective carriages or other vehicles ma}' pass each other without interference. § 2. The driver of a carriage or other vehicle passing a carriage or other vehicle travelling in the same direction, shall drive to the left of the middle of the travelled part of a bridge or road; and if tlie bridge or road is of sufficient width for the two vehicles to i)ass, the driver of the leading one shall not wilfully obstruct the same. i^ .'). No person shall travel on a bridge or road with a sleigh (U- sled drawn by one or more horses, unless there arc at least three liclls attached to some part of the harness. Ti'iialty, Twenty Dollars, with a further liability to party damaged for amount of damage. Chap. 77, Genl. SUiUitcs. Dogs. Every owner or Iceeper of a dni;,' shall aimnally, on or Iiefore Ihe thirtielli (.lay fl" Ajiril, cause it to l)e registered, numbered, described and licensed for one year from the llrst day of the ensuing INIay, in 1he office of the Clerk of the City or Town wherein said dog is kei^t and shall cause it to wear around its neck a collar distinctly marked with its owner's name and its registered number, and shall pay for such license, for a male dog Two Dollars and for a female dog Five Dollars. 4 26 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF Penalty for violation, Fifteen Dollars ; Five Dollars of wUicU is to be paid to the complainant. Ever}' license issned to the owner of any dog in this Common- wealth shall have printed thereon a description of the symptoms of the disease in dogs known as hydrophobia. Chap. 130, Stat. 18«7. Cbap. 167, Stat. 1877. Lien upon Horses and Other Domestic Animals, for the Expenses of their Care and Keeping. All persons having proper charges due for pasturing, boarding or keeping horses or other domestic animals brought to their premises or placed in their care by or with the consent of the owners thereof, shall have a lien on such horses or other domestic animals for such charges, and the lien ma}' be enforced in the manner provided for the enforcement of other liens on personal propert}'. Chap. 208, Stat. 1878. Bonfires. Whoever is concerned in causing or making a bonfire within ten rods of any house or building shall be punished by fine not exceed- ing Twent}- Dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding one month. Sec. 12, Chap. 1G4, Genl. Statutes. Whoever wilfully and maliciousl}', or wantonly and without cause, cuts down or destro3's, or by girdling, lopping or otherwise injures an}' fruit or other tree not his own, standing or growing for shade, ornament or other useful purpose, or maliciously or wantonl}' breaks any glass in a building not his own, or maliciousl}' breaks down, in- jures, mars or defaces any fence belonging to or enclosing lands not his own, or maliciously throws down or opens any gate, bars or fence and leaves the same down or open, or maliciously and injuriously severs from the freehold of another an}' produce thereof, or anything attached thereto, shall be punished l)y imprisonment in the jail not exceeding one }'ear, or by fine not exceeding One Hundred Dollars. Sec. 82, Chap. 161, Genl. Statutes. THE GAME AND FISH LAWS. 2, LIST OF PONDS LEASED 7>// iJic Commissi oners on Inland Fisheries, under nathoriti/ given by CJoap. 384, Sec. of the Acts of ISGO. ISTO. Fol). 1. Waushakuin Poiul. in Framingham, to Sturtevant and otluTs, 21 years. Mar. 1. TislauT Great Pond, inTisburv and C'liilniark, to Allen Look and others, 10 years. Apr. 1. Cliannce}' Pond, in "Westborouirh. to Trustees Reform Seliool, ;j years, 1. Mendon Pond, in Mendon, to Leonard T. Wilson and another., 20 years, June 20. Silver Lake, in Wilmington, to Charles O. Billings and others, 20 years. Sept. 12. Baptist Lake, in Newton, to J. V. C. Hyde and others, 20 years. Oct. 1'). Archer's Pond, in Wrentham, to William E. George, l.j years. ISTI. Jan. 10. Nine Mile Pond, in Wilbrahani, to B. F. Bowles, 10 ^•ears. oO. Little Pond, in Falmouth, to F. IL Dimniick, 10 years. Apr. — . Spectacle, Triangle, and Peter's i)onds, in Sandwich, to Ct. L. Fessenden and another, 5 years. 17. Long Pond, in Falmouth, to Joshua S. Bowerman and three others, 20 years. May 15. Pratt's Pond, in Upton, to D. W. Batcheller, 20 years. 18. Little Sand}' Pond, in Plymouth, to William E. Perkins, ir> years. Noy. 1. I'nnkapoag Pond, in Randolph and Canton, to Henry L. Pierce, 20 years. 18T-2. Jan. 1. Sandy Pond, Forest Lake, or Flint's Pond, in Lincoln, to James L. Chapin and others, 20 years. Apr. 1. Onota Lake, in Pittsfield, to William IL Murray and others, 5 j'ears. July 20. Little Pond, in Braintree, to Eben Denton and others, 20 years. 1873. Ma}- 1. Meeting-house Pond, m Westminster, to inhabitants of Westminster, lo 3'ears. 1. Great Pond, in Weymouth, to James L. Bates and oth- ers, 15 years. 28 eoMriLATioK and summary or 1873. Jnlv T. Little Sanch* Pond, in Pembroke, to A. C. Brigiiani and others, 10 3'ears. Sept. 1. Pontoosne Lake, in Pittsfield and Lanesboronoii, to E. H. Kellogg and others, 15 years. Oct. 1. Farm Pond, in Sherborn, to inhabitants of SherI)orn, lo 3'ears. 1 . Spot Pond, in Stoneham, to inhabitants of Stoneham, 15 years. Nov. 1. Lake Chaubunagungamong, or Big Pond, in Welister, to inhabitants of Webster, 5 years. Dee. 1. Lake Wanban, in Needham, to Mollis Hunnewell, "20 3'ears. iST-t. Mar. 1. Walden and AVhite Ponds, in Concord, to inhabitants of Concord, 15 j'ears. 2. Upper Nankeag, in Ashbnrnham, to inhabitants of Ash- burnham, 20 jears. Apr. 1. Elder's Pond, in Lakeville, to inhabitants of Lakeville, 15 years. 20. North and Sonth Podunk Ponds, in Brookfield, to inhab- itants of Brook field, 15 years. Ma}* 2. Brown's Pond, inPeabody, to John L. Shore}', 15 years. 1 . Maquan Pond, in Hanson, to the inhabitants of Hanson, 15 years. 10. Wickaboag Pond, in West Brookfield, to Lemnel Fid- 1am, 15 j-ears. 20. L'nchecliQwalom and Massapog ponds, to the inhabitants of Lnnenburg, 20 years. .Tnly 1. Hardy's Pond, in Waltham, to H. E. Priest and others, 15 years. 1. Hockomocko Pond, in Westborongh, toL. N. Fairbanks and others, 15 years. 1 1 . jMitchell's Pond, in Boxford, to P. M. Cross and others, 15 years. 1 1 . Hazzard's Pond, in Russell, to N. D. Parks and othcs, 20 3-ears. Oct. 1. East Waushacum Pond, in Sterhng, to inhabitants of Sterling, 20 years. 20. Middleton Pond,'^in Middleton, to inhabitants of Mid- dleton, 15 3'ears. 187.1. Jan. 1. AVhite and Goose Ponds, in Chatham, to George W. Davis, 15 3-ears. Mar. 1. Lake Pleasant, in Montague, to inhabitants of Monta- gue, 10 years. Trra r.AME and iisn laws, 2!) IN" . ^[at•. 1. Hood's Poiul, in Ipswich and Topsiield, to inhahitants of Toi)sru'Ul, 15 years. Apr. 1. Cliauncey Puml. in Westbovongh, to inhabitants of Wc'stboronji;h, !."» years. .'.. West's Pond, in Bolton, to J. D, nnrll)nrt and others. 1.') years. l.">. Gates Pond, in Berhn. to E. H. Ilartsliorn and others, 1.") years. 21. Pleasant Pond, in Wenhani, to inhabitants of Weuham, 1.") years. M:\\ 1, Morse's Poud, in Xeedhani, to Kdnmnd M. Wood, l'» years. 1. Great Pond, in North Andover, to Eben Sutton ttnd others, 20 years. 1. (liihnark Pond, in Chihnark. to .1. Nickerson and oth- ers, agents, 20 years. .Iiilv 1. Winter Pond and Wedge Pond, in Winchester, to inhab- itants of NVinchester. 15 years. 1. llaggett's Pond, in Andover. to inhabitants of Ando- ver, 20 years. Aug. 1. Oyster I'ond, in Edgnrtown. to d. II. Smith and others^ 20 3'cars. 7. West Wausehacum Pond, in Sterling, to inhal)itants of Sterling, 20 years. !). Mystic (Ui)per) l*oud, in Winchester, ^Fedford, and Arlington, to inhabitants of Winchester and Med- ford, 15 j-ears. Oct. 1. I.ittle Chauncey and Solomon Ponds, in Northborough^ to inhabitants of Xorthborough, 15 years. isTfi. Feb. 1. Great Sandy Bottom Pond, in Pembroke, to Israel Thrasher and otiiers, 15 years. Mar. 1, Dennis Pond, in Yarmouth, to inhabitants of Yarmouth, 15 years. 1. Crystal Lake, in Wakefield, to Lyman II. Tasker nnd others, 15 jears. 20. Lower Naumkeag Pond, in Ashburnham, to inhabitants of Ashl)urnham. i>^ years. 2-s: Dennison Lake, in AVinchendon, to inhabitants of Win- chendon, 15 j'ears. 2S, Pliillipston Pond, in PhiUipston, to inhabitants of Phil- lipston, 20 years. May ■'^. South-west Pond, in Athol, to Adin H. Smith and oth- ers, 15 years. June 1. Norwich Pond, in Huntington, to inhabitants of Hunt inuton, 20 years. 30 COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF 18TC. June 10. Dug Pond, in Natick, to W. P. Bigelow find others, 15 years. Oct. 1. • Farm and Learned's Pond, in Framingham, to inhabit- ants of Framingham, 15 years. 1. Whitney's Pond, Wrentham, to inhabitants of Wren- tham, 15 years. 1. Little Pond, in Barnstable, to George H. Davis,* 15 years. 1877. Mar. 1. Nine Mile Pond, in Wilbraham, to inhabitants of Wil- braham, 15 years. 15. Pentneket and Hock Ponds, in Georgetown, to inhabit- . ants of Georgetown, 15 3-ears. Aug. 10. Onota Lake, in Pittsfield, to WiUiam H. Murray and others, 15 years. Oct. 1 . Fort, Great Spectacle and Little Spectacle Ponds, in Lancaster, to inhabitants of Lancaster, 20 years. Tlie Commissioners have, under the Act of 187G, taken posses- sion of Halfway Pond, in Piymouth, for the purpose of raising and distributing fish in other waters of the State. Lessees of ponds are required, by their leases, to use all reason- able efforts to stock their ponds, and keep accurate records of the same, and make returns of their doings to the Commissioners on the first of October, each year, of the number and species of fish which they have put in or removed from their ponds. Any failure to com- ply with these conditions is a breach of contract invalidating their lease. It is important that the State should know just what is being done ; and, where there appears to be mismanagement or apparent failures, the Commissioners will visit the ponds, and ascertain, if possible, the cause. THE FISH AND GAME LAWS, 31 COMMISSIONERS ON -FISHERIES. LNITEU STATES. Trof. Spencer F. Baird, ( Smithsonian Institution, i Washington, D. C. MAIXK. E. M. Stillwell, Henry 0. Stanley, NKW UAMrSUIRE. Bangor. Dixfleld. Luther Ha^-es, Samuel \Vel)l)er, Albina Powers, VKUMONT. Milton. Manchester. Grantham. Mi Goldsmith, MASSACUUSKTTS. Rutland. Theodore Lyman, E. A. Brackett, Asa French, CONNECTICUT. Brookline. Winchester. South Braintrec. William M. Hudson,' Robert G. Pike, James A. Bill, lUIODE ISLAND. PLartlbrd. Middletown. Lyme. Newton Dexter, ' Alfred A. Reed, Jr., John H. Barden, NKW YOKK. Providence. Providence. Scituate. Horatio Seymour, Robert R. Roosevelt, f^dward M. Smith, NKW .IKItSKV. Utica. New York City. Rochester. J. R. Shotwell, G. A. Anderson, B. P. Howell, Rahway. Trenton. Woodbury. •62 COMPILATION AND SUMMAKY OF rEXlSYLVANIA. H. J. Reeder, B. L. Hewitt, James Dutfy, MAUYLANl). E as ton. Hollidaysburg. Marietta. T. B. Ferguson, T. Downes, MUGIMA. Baltimore. Denton. A. Moselv. Pr. W. B. Roberts, M. C. Ellsley, AJ.AIJA^I.V. Richmond. Lynchburg. Blacksbnrg. Charles S, G. Doster, Ro. Tyler, D. R. Hundley. OHIO. ^Montgomery. Montgomery, CouvtAand. .John C. Fisher, Robt. Cummings, John H. Klippart, Emory D. Potter, Supt., MICUIUAN. Coshocton. Toledo. - Columbus. Toledo. Andrew J. Kellogg. (xeo. Clark, K. R. Miller, Geo. H. Jerome, Supt., IOWA. Allegan. Ecorse. | Richland Niles. Samuel B. Evans, B. F. Shaw, Charles A. Haynes, AIIXNKSOIA. Ottunnva. Anamosa. "W^alerloo. Win. ( iolcher. R. 0. Sweeny, Robt. Ormsby, St. Pnul. yt. Paui. iSt. Paul. B. R. Redding, S. R. Throckmorton. J. D. Farweil, CAI.UOKMA. Sacramento. San Francisco. San Francisco. -■iJ, THE GA"\IE AXD FISH LAAVS. 33 DOMINION OF CANADA. ^y. F. Whitcher, "W. H. Venning, N. IT. Fish, J. R. Stcelmau, N. B. Pearce, A. Palmer, William Welch, P. K. Hoy, A. F. Donsman, A. P. Lockwood, ARKANSAS. WISCONSIN. Ottawa. St. John. Pine Bluffs. Little Rock. Fayetteville. Boscabel. Madison. Racine. Waterville. LTAH TERRITORY. Salt Lake City. KENTUCKY. P. II. Darby, Caldwell County, Polk Lafoon, Hoi)kins Dr. S. W. Coombs, Warren Hon. C. J. Walton, . Hart Pack Thomas, Jefferson Hon. James B. Casey, Kenton Hon. John A. Steele, Woodford J. H. Bruce, Garrard Gen. T. T. Garrard, Clav W^ C. Allen, GEORGIA. Bath Thos. P. Janes, ILLINOIS. Atlanta. W. A. Pratt, NEVADA. Elgin. H. G. Parker, NORTH CAROLINA. Gov. Z. B. Vance, Prof. W. C. Kerr, Pres. R. P. Battle, Col. S. M. Holt, Capt. S. B. Alexander, Maj. Jonathan Evans, Capt. J. R. Thispan, Raliegh. Raliegh. Chapel Hill." Haw River. Charlotte. Fayetteville. Tarboro'. INDEX. Pasre. Alewivcs. B. 10, 11, 15, 17 Birds, 22,23 Black Bass, 6 Bull Heads, n BROOKS, 12 Avery, 17 East Head, 18 Smelt, IT Stony, IT Town, 19 Bonfires, C. 27 Chickens, Prairie 24 C03IMISSI0NERS, 20 List of, 31, 32, 33 CREEKS— Musquashuiet ) 13 Scorton, D. 16 Deer, 23 Duck, 22 Dog Law, 25 Eels, Fisb, Fishways, Game, Gray Squirrel, Grouse, Herring. H. 9, 11, 12, 13 5 14, 15 10,11 Page. Land-locked Salmon. T Lake Trout, 6 Liens, 2(j Leased Ponds, 27 Cocliituate, IT Quunnapowitt, 10 Lobsters. 11 P. Partridge, 22 Pickerel, 9, 11, IT Perch. 9,11 Plover. 22 Pinn.ated Grouse, 24 Poisoninp:, 11 Prairie Chicken, 24 POXDS, 12,20 Adams, 12 Barlow, 13 Cheshire, 12 Flax, 10 Grist Mill, 18 Jcbu's, 12 Lagoon, 19 Menamsha, 18 Merrill, 16 Nantucket, 12 AVatuppa, 13 Worcester, 12 Quail, 22 R. Rabbits. 23 Jtvi V -IliKO — Agawam, 15 Cole's, 19 Connecticut, 7, 9, 14 Deerfield, 13 Eel, 13,19 Halfway Pond, 15 Herring. 13 Housatonic, 13 Ipswich, 13 Jones. 12,17 35 lilVERS, COXTINUED— Lee's, Mattapoisett. . Marslipee. ]Merriiiiaek, Miller's, Mill, 3Iontaquot. Monponsett, Mystic, Xashua. Xepoiisctt, Newinasket, :Nortb, Saugiis, Satucket. Taiintou Great, Town, AVesttield, "VTeweantit, Road, Law ol. Salmon, Shad, Smelts, Squirrel, Suckers, Paofc. 19 13 lo 7,9,10, 13,14, 1G,1S 13 17 8 18 15 13 8 10, 15 10,17 ,9.10 8,18 10, 15 IS, 19 13 8,9, 8, 8. 6,8,14 7, 14, 15. 17 10,18 23 9 T. Teal, Trout, Lake Trout, Trespassers, TOWNS— Barnstable, Braintree, Bridgewater, Carver, Cliarlemont, 22 5, 15, IG. 17, 18 6 19,27 16 8 8,18 18 17 TOWNS, COXTIXUED- Clieshire, Coliasetl, Ea>t Bridgewatcr, Fall River, Framingbam, Halifax, Heath, Holyoke, Ipswich, Kingston, Lauesborougb, Lynn, Marion, Mashpee, Marsbpee, Mattapoisett, Medford, Nantucket, Natick, Plymouth, Scituate, Sandwich, Wareham, Wavhind, Wendell, AVeimeet, West Hridgewater, AVest Cambridge, We>tport, Winchester, Worcester, U. Uudomesticated Birds, W. Page. 12 13 8,18 13 17 8,18 17 14 13 13, 17 12 10 18 12 12 13,18 16 12 17 13,19 13 17 16,19 17 16 13 8,18 16 13 16 12 22 Woodcock, 22 ERRATA. On page 29, in lease of Lower Naiimkeag Pond, for " 48 years," read 18 years. A COMPILATION AND SUMMARY OF TlIE FISH AND GAME LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS. JUNE I, 1878. BY HENRY J. DUNHAM, STOCKBRIDGE, MASS. PITTSFIELD, MASS : SUN STEAM PRINTING ROOMS, 10^ NORTH STREET. 1878. ttb 247 ^.. 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