Repeal. [Substitute for House Bill No. 140.] CHAPTER 5. An Act repealing Acts concerning the Taking of Shell-fish and Eels in Sherwood's Mill Pond. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in SECTION 1. Section 3297 of the general statutes concerning the taking of shell-fish in Sherwood's mill pond, and chapter 179 of the public acts of 1909 amending said section 3297, are hereby repealed. SEC. 2 This act shall take effect from its passage. Close season for [Substitute for House Bill No. 653.] CHAPTER 6. An Act amending an Act concerning Black Bass. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Section 3146 of the general statutes is hereby amended by striking out in the third line thereof the word "six" and inserting in lieu thereof the word "eight", so that said section as amended shall read as follows: The close season for black bass shall be from May first to June thirtieth, both inclusive. Black bass less than eight inches in length shall not be intentionally taken or possessed, and if taken, shall, without avoidable injury, be immediately returned to the waters whence taken. Black bass shall not be taken, killed, purchased, sold, exchanged, exposed for sale or exchange, or possessed during the close season, except as provided in section 3148. Approved, March 28, 1911. [Substitute for Senate Bill No. 14.] CHAPTER 7. An Act concerning the Sale of Game Birds. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in woodcock, ruffed and Hungarian hibited. SECTION 1. Every person who shall buy, sell, or exchange, Sale of quail, or have in his possession with intent to sell or exchange, any grouse, partridge, quail, woodcock, ruffed grouse or partridge, or Hungarian partridge propartridge, shall, for each of such birds bought, sold, or exchanged or kept for sale, be fined not less than one dollar nor more than fifty dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. SEC. 2. Section 3135 of the general statutes, chapter 52 Repeal. of the public acts of 1903, and chapter 70 of the public acts of 1907 are hereby repealed. SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved, March 28, 1911. [Senate Bill No. 110.] CHAPTER 8. An Act amending an Act concerning the Organization of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in two laymen. general, and pas officio members Section 3989 of the general statutes as amended by chap- Corporation may ter 117 of the public acts of 1903 is hereby amended by in- be organized by filing certificate serting after the word "congregation", in the eighth line signed by the bishop, vicar genof said section as amended, the words "and, in case of the eral, pastor and death or other disability of the bishop, the administrator of Bishop, vicar the diocese for the time being, the chancellor of the diocese tor to be exand the pastor of such congregation", so that said section as of corporation. amended shall read as follows: A corporation may be organized in connection with any Roman Catholic church or congregation in this state, by filing in the office of the secretary of state a certificate signed by the bishop and the vicar-general of the diocese of Hartford and the pastor and two laymen belonging to such congregation, stating that they have so organized for the purposes hereinafter inentioned. Such bishop, vicar-general, and pastor of such congregation and, iness. Approved, March 24, 1911. Foreign insur required to have two hundred and to file certi charter and taking risks or state. Agents to obtain certi [Senate Bill No. 237.] CHAPTER 9. An Act amending an Act concerning the Transaction of Bus- Companies. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in SECTION 1. Section 3507 of the general statutes is hereby sioner. any person act as agent for any such company, directly or SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its passage. [House Bill No. 471.] CHAPTER 10. An Act concerning Fishing in Fitchville Pond in Bozrah. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in rah restricted. SECTION 1. No person shall intentionally take, assist in Fishing in Fitchtaking, or attempt to take from the waters of Fitchville ville Pond, Bozpond in Bozrah, or keep in possession when taken, any perch less than six inches in length, and any such perch taken shall, without avoidable injury, be immediately returned to the waters whence taken. The possession by any person of perch less than six inches in length, upon said pond or the shores thereof, at any time, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. SEC. 2. Every person who violates any of the provisions Penalty. of this act shall be punished by a fine of not less than one dollar nor more than seven dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than thirty days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Approved, March 28, 1911. Close season for use of eel and fish racks in fresh water streams. Penalty. [Substitute for House Bill No. 466.] CHAPTER 11. An Act concerning Fish and Eel Racks in Fresh Water Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in SECTION 1. No person shall set or use any eel or fish racks in any fresh water stream or river, except between August fifteenth and November fifteenth, and any fish other than suckers and eels taken in such racks during the season when the use of racks is permitted shall be immediately returned to the waters whence taken. SEC. 2. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this act shall be fined not more than seven dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both. SEC. 3. Chapter 112 of the public acts of 1903 and all acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed. Approved, March 28, 1911. Steam railroad companies to [Substitute for Senate Bill No. 170.] CHAPTER 12. An Act concerning Platforms for the Shipment of Live Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Every company operating a steam railroad in this state provide platforms shall maintain a safe and suitable platform for the shipment for live stock. of live stock at or near every station, on such railroad, at which live stock is shipped or unloaded. Approved, March 28, 1911. |