12 BIRDS OF MAINE. 



tic, and the uests and eggs thereof for scieutific purposes ; but the 

 number of commissions in force shall not exceed ten at any time. 

 Sect. 2. No person to whom such commission may be granted, 

 shall sell, offer for sale, or take any compensation for specimens of 

 birds, nests or eggs, nor dispose of the same by gift or otherwise, 

 to be taken from the State, except by exchange of specimens for 

 scientific purposes ; and for any violation of an}' of the provisions 

 of this section, such person shall be subject to a fine of not less 

 than ten nor more than fifty dollars, to be recovered by complaint 

 before any trial justice or municipal judge. 



