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On the recordApril 3, 1891
No person shall kill any otter, mink, marten, sable, or fur seal, or other fur-bearing animal within the limits of Alaska Territory or in the waters thereof; and every person guilty thereof shall for each offense be fined not less than $200 nor more than $1,000, 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;
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Ben Harrison
Republican · Indiana

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Proclamation 304—Prohibiton of Hunting Fur-Bearing Animals in Alaska and Bering Sea

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