The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1876-04-21

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The following are some Of the most
important Acts passed by the last Leg
islature:

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The following are some Of the most
important Acts passed by the last Leg
stature:
THE GAME LAW.
SEcros 1. BE u enacted By The Gen.
eroi Assembly Of the Commonwealth Of
Kentucky That IL shall be unlaw-
ful for any person within this State to
catch. kill.or pursue with such intent,
any buck, deer, awn, or have the
same in possession after il had been
caught or killed, between the first day
Of March and the first day Of Septem-
Der Of each year, uuder penalty Of
twenty dollars for each oHense.
B. SIC. 2. That no person shall catch,
kill; or pursue with such intent, or
have the same in possession after Il has
been caught or killed, any black, ,grny.
or fox squirrel between the first day
Of February and the fifteenth day Of
June in each year, under n penalty Of
three dollars for each ofense.
Sec. 3. That no person shall catch,
kill. or pursue with such intent, or
have the same in possession after it
has been caught or killed, any hare or
rabbit, between the first day Of Feb.
ruary and the twentieth day Of Octo-
her in each year, under q penalty of
three dollars for such offense.
SEC. 4. That no person shall catch,
kill, or pursue with such intent. or
have the same in possession after 1t
has been killed or caught, any wild
goose, wood duck. teal, or other wild
duck. between the first day Of May
and the first day Of September in each
year. under a penalty Of three dollars
Tor each offense.
SEC. s. That no person shall catch,
kill. or pursue with such inhnt, or
have the same in possession after 1t
has been caught or killed, any wild
turkey, between the 6rst day of Feb
ruary and the first day of September
in each year, under penalty of FIVE
dollars for each ofiense.
SEC. 6. That no person shall catch,
kill, or pursue with such intent, or
have the sane in possession after it
has been caught or killed, any wood
cock. between the first day Of Februa-
~ and the fifteenth day Of August in
each year, under a penalty Of three
dollars for each ofiense.
SEC. Z. That no person shall catch.
kill, or pursue with such intent, or
have the same in possession after it
has been caught or killed, any quail,
partridge. or pheasant, between the
first day Of February and the tweuti-
eth day Of October in each year. uudcy
a penalty of three dollars for each Of
feIse.
SEC. 8. That no person shall catch,
kill, or pursue with such intent, or
have in possession after the same has
been caught or killed, any dove be-
tween the first day of February and
the first day Of August in each year,
under penalty Of three dollars for
each oifense.
SEC. 0. That no person shall ut
any time catch, kill or pursue with
such intent, or have inpIss ession after
the same has been killed, any night
hawk. Nhippowill, sparrow. thrush.
lark, 6nch, marten, swallow, wood
pecker, flicker, robin. oriole, red bird,
or other song or insectiverous bird,
except where the same shall he iestruc-
tive to fruit or grain crops, under a
penalty Of three dollars for each Of
tense.
Sec. 10. That no person shall rob
or destroy the nest or eggs Of any
wild bird whatever. save only those Of
q predatory nature. and destructive Of
game Of insectiverous birds, under a
penalty Of FIVE dollars for each ofiense.
SEC. IL. That the possession Of
any of the animals or birds intended
to be protected by this act. within the
periods for which their killing or pur-
suit is hereby prohibited. shall be
prima (aeie evidence that the said ami
nal or bird was unlawfully caught or
killed, and the possession thereof un-
lawful.
SEC. ~. That any person expos
ing for sale any of the animals or
birds intended to be protected by this
act. within the periods for which the
taking Or killing thereof is hereby
prohibited. shall. for each animal OF
bird 80 exposed for sale. be subject to
the same penalty as herein provided
for the unlawful killing or taking Of
such animal or bird.
SEC. 13. That the unlawful kill