Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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snip...
Now, if you are asking if I've ever done it, yes. I am a Justice of
The Peace and a Notary Public.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)


Hee hee... the 'Judge Roy Bean' comes to mind..
http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/papr/du_roybean.html



"Hee hee"? Is that a Canadian thing?

http://tinyurl.com/2xzgch

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:04:26 -0400, Dan intrceptor@gmaildotcom wrote:

Don White wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
snip...
Now, if you are asking if I've ever done it, yes. I am a Justice of
The Peace and a Notary Public.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)


Hee hee... the 'Judge Roy Bean' comes to mind..
http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/aug/papr/du_roybean.html



"Hee hee"? Is that a Canadian thing?

http://tinyurl.com/2xzgch

No, I sometimes do the same thing when Doug Kanter calls me a hypocrite. He
gets ****ed 'cause I won't partake in his bull**** arguments.

"John H." wrote in message
...

No, I sometimes do the same thing when Doug Kanter calls me a hypocrite.
He
gets ****ed 'cause I won't partake in his bull**** arguments.

Plus our resident genius (Dingy Dan) is quoting our fellow poster from South
Carolina a number of times.
Not sure if our southern friend would be insulted or complimented when he's
lumped in with Canadians.

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:


Now, if you are asking if I've ever done it, yes. I am a Justice of
The Peace and a Notary Public.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)

When Living in Indiana in the late 70's, My Honda CB 750 got me into a
few scrapes with speeding.

That was before all the insurance mayhem etc. and you just took the
ticket to the "JP court" and the old gal with the thick glass's,
painted eyebrows and in-general Tammy Bakker makeup with the duster
around ehr head, OH YEAH, and Pall Mall hanging out her mouth would
say, "Ok, son, how do you plead"

"Guilty as usual, ma'am"

She'd give a couple weak coughs, look over her cat-eyed glasses at me,
and say"

$1.00 fine and $47.00 court costs...


"Yes ma'am"


over and done with.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)

Thank gawd that wasn't the day I had to go to traffic court when I lived in
CT!

--Mike

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

Something I've always wondered.

OK, some of my Great Grandparents came from Germany in 1858 and were
legally married by the capt. of the ship before entering port into the
US. (Louisiana) It was a larger passenger type vessel from what I
understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

The short answer is no within the accepted boundries of the US unless
the licensed Captain is a Notary (in some states), Justice of the
Peace, Court officer (like Judge or Magistrate) or has a religious
connection of some sort - as in Minister or Priest. There are legal
issues regarding proper licensening, provenance, etc., that take
precedence. Internationally, it depends on the country of
licensening, but the last time I looked it up, only Japan and Bermuda
allow marriages at sea to be legal and then only for heterosexual
couples.

The twist is that yes, the Captain can perform the marriage as long as
one of the above mentioned State/Federal officers are present to
witness the proceedings and declare them valid. The Captain is
essentially the presiding officer on a court in that instance.

The way it used to be viewed is that the Captain, as Master of the
vessel, was akin to Royalty in that he was the sole deliberative body
onboard the vessel thus had absolute authority to do as he pleased
(within certain boundries).

Now, if you are asking if I've ever done it, yes. I am a Justice of
The Peace and a Notary Public.

I've even had the chance to be a Magistrate at Traffic Court for one
day - that was a blast.

HANG 'EM!!! :)

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

Something I've always wondered.

OK, some of my Great Grandparents came from Germany in 1858 and were
legally married by the capt. of the ship before entering port into the
US. (Louisiana) It was a larger passenger type vessel from what I
understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.



Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

--Vic

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Eisboch

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
.. .

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
. ..

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state
of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the
rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:32:39 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 20:10:27 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
...

On Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:58:45 -0700, Tim wrote:

understand.

Now, question is. Can you or ANY licensed capt. perform the same duty?

Just curious.

Hmmmm. Some also might be interested in a Deep Sea Fishing/Divorce
combo package, beer and sandwiches included.

As an ordained minister and member of the clergy registered in the state
of
MA, I can marry, baptize, bless, spit on, or otherwise perform all the
rites
of a religious ceremony .... except ...

I can't grant a divorce.

Really? Cool beans.

What denomination - Church of Sam Adams, Hearty Ale Synod?

JUST JOKING - JUST JOKING... :)

Depends on the season.

Rev. Eisboch

Well Hallelujah!!

Praise The Ammo and Pass The Sam!!

Get it - huh - huh?