Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-04-10


the 18th day Of July or after the first
day Of December in any year, or Of
any prairie hen OF chicken, or white
breasted or sharp tailed grouse before
III" first day Of August, or after the
irst day Of December in any year, or
Of any quail, or partridge or rufFed
grouse before the first day of Septem-
Der or after the first day Of December
in any year shall be deemed to be, ar d
shall be received as evidence that said
elk, deer, buck, doe, fawn, or bird was
killed at time when such killing is
forbidden by the provisions of this
chapter.
Sec. 7. Whoever kills, cages or
traps any nightingale, whippoorwill,
night-hawk, blue-bird, finch, thrush,
lark, linnet. sparrow. wren, martin,
swallow, bobolink, robin. turtle dove,
or any harmless bird not
elsewhere mentioned in this char
ter, excepting aquatic fowls Of
every kind. blackbirds and wild
pigeons, shall suffer fine Of five dol
lars for each aid every bird so killed,
Gagged or trapped.
Sec 8. Whoever enters into any
growing crop not his own, with SPORT
ing implements about his person, or
permits his dog or dogs to enter into
any such growing crop without permis-
sion of tho owner thereof. shall suffer
a fine of ten dollars for each offensc so
committed.
Sec. g. Whoever catches or has in
his possession, or exposes for sale with
in the State of Minnesota, any spcckled
river or brook trout, before tho first day
Of April or after the first day Of Octo-
Der in any year, or takes, catches or
kills at any time, any Of said trout,
save with hook and line, or takes,
catches or kills, at any time, any fish Of
any kind, from any Of the waters in
the State of Minnesota, excepting Lake
Superior, the West Chain Lakes in
Martin county, the Mississippi, Minn,-
sofa and St. Croix rivers, in any other
manner than by shooting them with a
gun or by the use Of a spear or hook
and line. shall suffer fine Of five dol
lars for each and every fish 50 caught,
taken, had in possession, or exposed for
sale and whoever shall at any time
put into any waters within the State of
Minnesota any delcterious substance
with intent to kill or take fish, shall
upon conviction thereof, suffer a fne
Of twenty-five dollars for each and
every such ofense, together with the
costs of prosecution.
See. 10. All prosecutions under
the provisions Of this chapter shall be
commenced within one month from tho
time when such otfense was committed,
and the same shall be upon complaint
under oath before any justice Of the
peace in any town, or police justice OF
any city in the county where the offense
was committed, or where the defendant
may reside or be found, and all fines
imposed and collected under this chap
ter shall be paid, one-half to the
complainant, and one-half into the
treasury Of the county where such con-
viction takes place, for the use Of the
common schools within such county
Any such justice Of the peace or police
Justice is authorized, upon receiving
sufficient security for the costs on the
part Of the complainant, and satisfac.
tory proof by affidavit, Of the violation
of any Of the provisions of this chap.
ter, by any person being temporarily
within his Jurisdiction, but not residing
therein, or by any person whose name
and residence are unknown, to issue
his warrant and have such offender
committed or held to bail to answer the
charge against him; and any such jus.
tree Of the peace or police justice may
upon proof Of probable cause to believe
in the conccalment by any person with.
in his jurisdiction Of any fish, game,
game bird. or wild fowl mentioned in
this chapter during any OF the prohib.
tied periods, or obtained in any manner
prohibited by this, chapter. issue hia
search warrant and: eause search to be
made in any house, market, boat, cal
or other building, or premises; or wheel.
ed vehicle, and for that end may cause
any apartment, chest, box, crate o,
locker to DO broken open AND the com
tents examined.
Sec. II. 1t is the duty Of supervi'
sors and constables Of towns and police
officers of cities, having knowledge Of
the violation Of any Of the provisions
Of this chapter, to make complaint
thereof to any justice Of the peace Of
the proper county, or police justice Of
the city. aud any other person
having such knowledge, may make com.
plant before such justice, and the said
justice shall issue his warrant for thu
arrest of the offender and proceed t.
hear aud determine the matter in issue
in the same manner US provided ir
other cases and every person convict
cd under any of the provisions Of THU
chapter shall stand committed unit
such fine is paid: Provided, Tha
such imprisonment shall not exceed
three months.
Sec. IL. The expectation of thu
carcasses Of any of the game bird
specified in sections ono and two, or o
any Of the game animals specified il
section three of this act, from an.
point within this State to any place O.
point within any other State, for tn
purposes of sale or traffic, is hercb!
declared to be unlawful, and any offend
or against the provisions Of this sec
ton, shall upon conviction thcreofbefor'
any justice. Of the peace, or any court o.
competent jurisdiction, be punished b.
fine of not more than fifty nor less thar
fifty dollars for each and every carcas.
Of gamo bird and game animal SO OK
ported from beyond the limits Of THU