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1280 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Srzss. III. Ch. 429. 1899. Treasury shall have power to authorize the killing of any such mink, marten, sable, or other fur-bearing animal, except fur seals, under such ¤¤¤¤l¤¤·>¤¤- regulations as he may prescribe; and it shall be the duty of the Secretary to prevent the killing of any fur seal and to provide for the execu- ` tion of the provisions of this section until it is otherwise provided by law; nor shall he grant special privileges under this section. mmm arrest pm-- Sec. 174. That the collector and deputy collectors appointed for

3: ‘“‘° '°”° '°°' Alaska Territory, and any person authorized in writing by either of

them, or by the Secretary of the Treasury, lshtall have power to arrest persons and seize vessels and merchandise `a e to lines penalties or forfeitures under this and the other laws extended over the Territdry, and to keep and deliver the same to the marshal. Remission of ms. Sec. 175. That in all cases of fine, penalty, or forfeiture embraced in °°%,;_1_,m_ the Act approved March third, seventeen hundred and ninety-seven, F··S···¤=·1°°¤·1~344- chapter thirteen, or mentioned in any Actin addition to or amendatory zi l‘l§£‘k2°ft!‘é“;23I.“£X?,°§?¥{.“T“ °” "‘“’ "°°“$£“ *"§.i°°£2‘?°"f" "“’°""° e _ ury is au oriz in is opinion the une, penalty, or forfeiture was incurred without willful negligence or intention of fraud, to ascertain the facts in such manner and under such regulations as he may deem proper, without regard to the provisions of the Act above referred to; and upon the facts so to be ascertained he may exercise all the power of remission conferred upon him ' by that Act as fully as he might have done had such facts been ascer- -ta1ned under and according to the provisions of that Act. Bf- md `{ S10. 176. That the nslands of Saint Paul and Saint George, in Alaska, mg ,,,.,,'|‘",,;°',,,,,,,. are declared a special reservation for Government purposes; and until '•§g_=-www P_3“_ otherwise provided by law it shall be unlawful for any person to land ’, or remain on either of those islands, except by authority of the_ Secrect:;yr•;f‘;ht:T§¢;aIsnry_; iand guy pénrsloplfolmd on eithpr of tho:3 islagdz · · rovis ons ereo s summari y remov · an 1 shall be the duty of the Secretary of War to carry this sectibn into wrfxipw _ SEO. 177. That it shall be unlawful to kill any fur seal upon the ,,,,,,,,_ P islands of Saint llaul and Saint George, or in the waters adjacent Ii-S-. ••¤-1w.1¤-344- thereto, except during the months of June, July, September, and October in each year; and it shall be unlawful to kiH such seals at any time by they use plf flrearimsdor gy officr means tending to drive the seals away om cse IS an s- utt e atives of the islands shall have the privilege of killing such ,yonng seis as may be necessary for their own food clothing during other months, and also such old seals as may be reqmred for their owu_clothi_ng and for the manufacture of boats for their own use; and the_k1lling1u such cases shall be limited and controlled by such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury. __$¤g::g,b;idg·m¤¤ Sec. 178. That it shall be unlawful to kill any female seal or any xs..¤¤¤. m1,p.s44. *8} $}\8¤d0g0 {Gar Old alteauylseafsgn of the year, except as above prov1e·an 1 sa asc unaw tokillan seali th t·s adjacent 7to the islands of Saint Paul and SaintyGeorg;- 0: mil the beaches, cliffs, or rocks where they haul up from the sea to remain; and_every person who vxolates the provisions of this or the preceding section shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or by imprison- · ment not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment; pod gil vessels, their tackle, apparelhand furniture, whose crews are oun engaged in the violatxon of ent er this or the preceding section shgll be forfeited to the United States. outa-Muon_ in Ec. 1 9. That the erection of dams, barricades fish heel f g$f,'€f,,’§Y,‘§,Z,‘Z,‘},‘},‘§§ or any such fixed or stationary obstructions in any par: of the ri];::; Mgjgtdh wm or streams of Alaska, or to fish for or catch salmon or salmon trout in any manner or by any means, with the purpose or result of preventing or impedrng the ascent of salmon to their spawning ground, is hereby declared to be unlawful, and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby