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a steer, cow, goat or beast of burden; from i franc ($0.19) to 

 5 francs ($0.96) for a camel. 



If the woods are less than ten years old, the fine shall be from 

 40 centimes to 2 francs ($0.08 to $0.39) for a hog, sheep, or calf; 

 from 80 centimes to 4 francs ($0.16 to $0.77) for a steer, cow, 

 goat, or a beast of burden; from 2 to 10 francs ($0.39 to $1.93) 

 for a camel. 



All of those fines without prejudice as to claims for damages 

 if there be any. 



In addition the herder may be sentenced to imprisonment for 

 from five days to six months. 



In case of repetition of the offence, or if it has been committed 

 in the night, the maximum fine shall be enforced. 



ART. 178. Those persons who have counterfeited or tam- 

 pered with the brands of private individuals, or those who have 

 made use of brands that have been tampered with or counter- 

 feited, or those who have illegally secured the real brands and 

 have applied them, or made use of them in a manner prejudicial 

 to the interests and the rights of private individuals, shall be 

 punished by imprisonment for from three months to two years. 



ART. 185. In all cases not specified in the present law, re- 

 course shall be made to the Penal Code. 



Re enforcement of penalties, etc. 



ART. 176. Where wood or other productions of forest soil 

 have been illegally removed, damages may be claimed, over 

 and above the fines for the return of the articles removed, or 

 their equivalent value. 



The saws, axes, bill-hooks, hatches, and other implements of 

 a similar nature, with which the trespassers and their accomplices 

 are provided, shall be confiscated. 



ART. 179. If within the twelve months immediately preceding 

 the day, when an offence has been committed, the offender has 

 already been punished for a misdemeanour or offence, this shall 

 be considered as a repetition of the aforesaid misdemeanour or 

 offence. 



ART. 1 80. In all cases of award for damages, these shall not 

 be less than the fine imposed by the court. 



