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 rirrrrirru ooneanss. shes. III. ou. 429. 1899. 1279 or any message calculated to further any fraudulent plan or purpose, or to instigate or encourage the perpetration of any unlawful act, or to facilitate the escape of any criminal or person accused of crime. Sec. 170. That if any person not connected with any telegraph office _ Opening or obtainshall, without the authority or consent of the person or persons to whom }E,¥Q1Q§{’§`§$?""°°"d°d the same may be directed, willfully or unlawfully open any sealed envelope inclosing a telegraph message, and addressed to any other person or persons, with the purpose of learning the contents of such message, or shall fraudulently represent any other person or persons, and thereby procure to be delivered to himself any telegraph message addressed to such other person or persons, with the intent to use, destroy, or detain the same from the person or persons entitled to receive such message, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court; and shall, moreover, be liable in damages to the party injured for all loss and damage sustained by reason of such wrongful act. Sec. 171. That if any person not connected with any telegraph com- f Tnkinz inf<>rm¤ti¤¤ pany shall, by means of any machine, instrument, or contrivance, or in mm w""" °°°‘ any other manner, willfully and fraudulently read or attempt to read, any message, or to learn the contents thereof, whilst the same is being sent over any telegraph line, or shall willfully and haudulently or clandestinely learn or attempt to learn the contents or meaning of any message while the same is in any telegraph office, or is being received thereat, or is sent therefrom, or shall use or attempt to usc', or communicate to others, any information so obtained by any person, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by line not to exceed one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both such line and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. Sec. 172. That if any person shall, by the payment or promise of any d_Bn1>i¤z qpemvr to bribe, inducement, or reward, procure or attempt to procure any tele- ,§;°,,f’”° p""" '“°“` graph agent, operator, or employee to disclose any private message, or the contents, purport, substance, or meaning thereof, or shall offer to any such agent, operator, or employee any bribe, compensation, or reward for the disclosure of any private information received by him by reason of his trust as such agent, operator, or employee, or shall use or attempt to use any such information so obtained. the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by tine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. CHAPTER TWELVE. PROTECTION OF FUR-BEAMNG ANIMALS AND SALMON. zG. Killing of fur-bearing animals pro- i T78. Killing of certain seal prohibited. hibited. i 179. Obstructions in streams preventing 174. Power to arrest persons and seize  ascent of salmon prohibited. vessels. I 180. Methods and times of fishing regu- ‘ 175. Remission of fines, etc. lated._ 176. St. Paul and St. George islands de- 181. Concerning grounds and close sea- ·°"*""‘F“"f°"“ '$E°"°T2t‘a.t.d i 182 t.?"??;... ""’· "‘I$L€,T’  “""“ °'“" ’, ie. i·m%.i.mm for m1.., SEC, 173. That no rson shall kill any otter, mink, marten sable or- _ Killing of rumenfur goal, or other fur-Ibgaring animal within the limits of Alaska Tgiri- §}‘§,_ “"“"““ *"°““" tory, or in the waters thereof; and every person guilty thereof shall, for each offense, be fined not less than two hundred nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both; and all vessels, their tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo, found engaged in violation of this section shall be forfeited; but the Secretary of tho KS--¤¢¢=·i956·v~343·