The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-05-13
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LAWS OF NEW JERSEY.


An act g amqnu pna Soisodats the sayerat acts rea
Dc 1t enacted by the Senate aud General Asseinbl,
the State Of New Jersey That no person shall xiii
pursue in any part of this state any bucS doe
wild deer, only from the ifteentaay Of October
the first day Of Dscoinber in oax aud any person
shall be deemed guilty of msdam and shall be Ii
able to penalty Of fifty dollars iof each buck doe
in county Of the state wherein he may be ARRESTED
having the same IN his or her possession provided
ever that any person may self have in s or her pos
session the buck doe tawn aforesaid between the ff
teenth day Of October N any year and The first day
December next following, without liability 10 the penal
2.Andbe itenaeted, That person shall kill or ex
pSss ief sale O have anlaTin II bis q her pcssesse.
squirrel between the first day OF January and the rs
day Of July IN each year under penalty Of fys dollar
| sion.
s. And be it enacted That no person shall kill or ex
pose for sale or have unawuly in his her possession
after the has been killed. any hare commonly call
ed rabbit Lstween the rst day Of January and the frs
dollars for each aud every hare rabbit 50 killed had
| in his possession
kill any wild duck brant goose with any device in
strument known ~ o swivel or punt gun with any
gun other than such runs habituay raised at arms
length and fired from the shoulder shall usa any net
device instrument, un otertha such guns afore
goose, under penalty Of ATTY dollars a'A %
s. And be Ii enacted, rnat person shall kill or ex-
pose for sale or have IN his or her possession
between the first day OF January and the first day
August 10 any year under penalty Of ten dollars for
shall KILL expose for sale or hase unawiully in his
her possession any Wilson gray snipe between the
first day of May and the first day October in any year
s. Aud hs il enacted. That person shall kill or ex-
pose for sale have unlawfuy his her possession
after the has been killed. any woodcoc between
the first day Of January and the fourth day of July in
any year under penalty OF ten dollars for each bird
| killed or had in possession
T. And be il enacted That no person shall kill
pose for sale unawuly In his her possession after
killed quail Nirunn hp-
tween the first day OF January and the first day of No.
had % hen
|. s. And be it enacted That no person shall kill ex-
pose for sale have In his her possession
after the same has been killed. any RULED grouse,
monty called pheasant, between the 10th of December
and The first day Of October any year under penalty
OF fifteen doxrs Tor each bird so killed or had pos
session.
Aad be it enacted That person shall kill or ex-
pose for sale have unlawiuy in his her possession
alter the has been Killed. pinnated grouse
wild turkey commonly called prairie chicken, prior
the first day OF November ammo domini one thousand
eight hundred and eigty, under penalty of fifty dol
lars for each bird killed Ok had in possesson and sub
lawful TO hunt and kill pnnaed grouse or prairie
Chicken between this first day OF November and the first
day OF January In any year undera penalty Of twenty
dollars for each pinnated grouse or prairie chicken
killed or hpd In possession.
TO- And be 1t enacted That person shall kill ex-
pose Tor sale or have unawtuy in his or her possession
after the has been killed any rail bird reed bird
except in the months Of September October and Nogem
rail bird or reed bird so killed or had in possession
H. And be it enacted, That person shall at any
time within this state kill trap rcxpose for sale or have
unlawfuy in his her possession niter the kill
ed any night-hawk whippoor-will, sparrow, thrush,
lark, neh martin, harn-swallow, wood-peeker, flicker
robin oIiniie cardinal bird anager Bird blue
bird other insectvorous bird under penaltyoe
five dollars for each bird killed. trapped exposed for sale
~ And be enacted That the last section 10 wit
s o a
having the same stuffed and set up specimen.
H. And be it enacted That person shall rob or des-
troy the eggs nests Of any wild birds whatsoever
only those of predatory character and destructive
game and nsactvorous birds under penalty of ten dol
lars for each offence provided that this section shall
not apply to auy who shall collect such eggs fol
scientific purposes
H. And be It enacted That no person shall KILL catch
Or dscha g. any firearms a. any VIVA pigeon while on Il
such or the birds therein or discharge
any firearms within oncfourth of mile Of such nest
ingplace at any wild pigeon or pigeons or shoot at
MAIN or kill any wild pigeon or pigeons within theii
| roostings uuder penalty of twenty-five dollars.
49, And be il enacted That no person shall, at any
time or place within this state, kill or take any rued
grouse, commonly called pheasant or quail, or Virginia
partridge, woodcock or pnnated grouse or prairie
any blind trap snare, or.devce whatever under
penalty OF dollars for each and every such bird 50
section shall be construed prevent individuals
associaons for protection preservation and propaga-
with the written consent Of the owner the land quals
or Virginia partridge from the first day OF January IN
any ysar to the FIRST day Of February next following or
the sole purpose of preserving them alive over the win
| ter.
To- And be 1t enacted That no person shall az any time
catch any speckled trout bass with any device save
only with hook and line except for the purpose OF prop
agatng scientific investigation place any SETTINGS
In waters inhabited by then under penalty oil twenty
| live dollars.
IL And be it enacted That person shall kill
pose for SALE have unaw fully In his her possession
after the has been killed. any trout brook trout
lake trout in the months of October November Decent
Der January and February, under penalty OF ten dol
49, And be i enacted That any psrscn respasslng
any lands the purpose taking fish from any private
pOnd public notice the
the occupant thereof such notice being posted
e. such pond stream q spring shall be deemed
able by law shalt be liable to the owner lessee occ
pant in penalty Of hundred dollars for every such
49, And be 1t enacted That no person shall place in
any fresh water stream lake pond any lime or other
with intent thereby to njure poison catch FISH, nor
place in any pond lake stream stocked with or inhab
tied by trout bass pekerel pike unish or perch any
drug other deletsrous substances with intent to kill
or catch such trout bass other fish any person yo
lang the provisions OF this act shall be deemed guilty
OF misdemeanor and shall in addition thereto and in
addition to any damage he may have done be liable to
mon jail Of the county ii which such offence is commit
ted not exceeding three onths or by such penalty and
imprisonment BOTH
20 And be It enacted That no person shall at any time
catch kill 81 of the waters Of this state save only
with hook and line scroll and person shall catch
h sse picker
e between the first day of March and the first day Of
atty of twenty-five dollars for each offence.
~ And be 1t enacted, That person shall catch any
specked trout black bass other h in ofthe wat
of this state by shutting drawing Oft any portion
of said waters, or by dragging drawing small nets or
seDe therein when tho waters shall be wholly orn part
drawn off except by order of the state fishery commits
sioner under penalty Of twenty-five dollars FOR each
1 offence ~ D . NJ
~ And be it enacted Thaany person may sell or have
In bis or her possession any rufed grouse commonly
called pheasant, ind quail Virgiala partridge for
period Of five days after the time limited for killing the
same has expired and shall not bejiableto any penalty
sander this act provided he she shall prove that such
brdswere Killed within the period allowed BY this act
For were Killed outside the limits Of this state at some
place where the law did not forbid the killing OF the
same
20 And be IT enacted That In all cases where the
this act Is entirely prohibited until after certain fixed
term Of years shall have expired by special laws now In
force In any county counties OF this state nothing In
this act shall be construed alter nvaidate said
laws or 70 justify permit the shooting OF such game
or catching OF such fish in said counties OF any time
within tho term OF years during which the same Is pro-
a. And be II enacted That In all prosecutions against
common carriers under this 1t shall be competent for
them to show tbatthc prohibited article came into pos
sess on In another state or from beyond the United
States At some place where the law did prohibit such
possessions and such evidence shall be valid defence to
| the prosecution.
25 And be tenacted. Thatany Judge of the court OF
quarter sessions any mayor alderman, justice OF the
peace police or other magistrate upon receiving sfc
lent proof by affidavit that any OF the provisions Of this
acs have been violated by any being temporarily
WHnn MS jurisdictions but not residing there perma-
nenty OF ~ any person whose and residence are
unknown, hereby authorized and required to issue his
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