REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [35G] 



then put in good casks of the size and material aforesaid, packed 

 closely therein, and well salted, and the casks filled with fish and salt, 

 putting no more salt with the fish than is necessary for their preserva- 

 tion ; and the inspector shall brand all such casks with the name of the 

 inspected fish as aforesaid, but in no case shall the inspector brand the 

 casks unless the fish contained therein shall have been packed and pre- 

 pared under his immediate supervision. 



Fees for inspecting and branding. Ibid., section 8. 



The fees for inspection and branding, exclusive of cooperage, shall 

 be for each barrel seven cents, and all such fees shall, in the first instance, 

 be paid by the original owners of the fish, but such owners shall be enti- 

 tled to recover the amount thereof from the party purchasing or receiv- 

 ing the same, under the marks and brands aforesaid, and in addition to 

 the price thereof. 



Penalty for selling uninspected pickled fish. Revised Statutes, 1871, chap. 



40, sec. 13. 



If any person sells in this State, or exports therefrom, any fish in 

 casks not inspected, packed, and branded, as aforesaid, or any tainted 

 or damaged fish, known to be such, except good and wholesome fish 

 packed in kegs of less than ten gallons, or pickled or dry fish imported 

 into this State from some other State or country lawfully inspected and 

 branded there, he shall forfeit ten dollars for every hundred-weight 

 thus sold or exported. 



Certificate required for shipment of piclded fish. Ibid., section 14. 



No pickled fish in casks shall be shipped from this State, uuless the 

 master or owner of the vessel produces to the officer authorized to clear 

 the vessel a certificate from the inspector that the same have been 

 inspected, packed, and branded according to law ; and the certificate 

 shall express the number of tierces or casks thus shipped, the kind and 

 quality of fish they contain, the name of the master and owner and 

 that of the vessel into which such fish are received for exportation ; and 

 shall take and subscribe the following oath before the officer as afore- 

 said: 



"I, A B, do swear, according to the best of my knowledge and be- 

 lief, that the certificate hereunto annexed contains the whole quantity 



of pickled fish packed in barrels or casks on board the , , 



master; and that no pickled fish are shipped on board said vessel for 

 the ship's company, or on freight or cargo, but what are inspected and 

 branded according to the laws of this State, or exempted by the provis- 

 ions thereof: So help me God." 



Penalty for transporting uninspected piclded fish. Ibid., section 15. 



If any person lades or receives on board any vessel or other carriage, 

 for transportation from this State, any pickled fish, or cured or salted 



