New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-30

1HE 1ROPOSED 0AME Ia AVA
standing the fact that our State is bounti-
fully blessed with feathered game during
winter months, birds which never breed
here, there is danger that continual hunt
ing will in few years greatly decrease the
arrivals Migratory birds, when continu-
ally worried. will seek new fields, so it Is
likely that at no distant day wild ducks,
geese, brsnt and such will fail to settle IN
this section in cold seasons. Wild pigeons,
which formerly flocked in Louisiana with
out number, are now seldom seen inside our
bounds; and because they we're hunted
without mercy; at least that is one reason.
Birds that remain in this section all
the wear round are not near as aound-
ant now as in years past; pot hunters
are doing all they can to extermnate
them. Years ago partridges were so
numerous that they were killed with sticks;
now it requires q good gunner to bag an
accountable mess. Wild turkeys are almost
unknown, excepting in lonely localities. AS
there is no protecting law to hold the hanos
of Dot hunters, that class will not 1859
chance to bring down . doe, no matter
what her condition or what the season.
Such an act is really criminal, and the man
who pulls Q trigger on doe with young
sbould he punished severely. Summer
ducks the kind that never leave the oou'n,
should have protection. In short time,
thew are not covered by law, they will DIS
appear entirely; in fact that species Is
rarely seen, The same may be said Tor
others of the feathered tribe; therefore inc
receas;tv for some restriction in the matter.
of fab and shell fish our waters are 30
we'll supplied, that is, on the coast that
there il little need for legislation in that oi-
section However, some inland streams de-
sarva attention to the end that wholesale
catches in breeding seasons may be stopped.
Of ovsters. il will be difficult to frame
r-otact;va law that can be enforced to save
oysters in certain seasons. Inc oest Deus
are along the coast where but lew peop'o
o.har than fishermen reside, and they can
afford to defy every law save such as they
choose to make for themselves. Inc tlmo
will come when the oyster beds that are AZ
present largely drawn on will cease !oyl0lu
a fine quality. It is quite lmposslo'o "
commute the number Of barrels OF DivaiVes
wbich are landed in New Orleans every
saason. but it is enormous. A consoan'
.rain will in a few more years wofA oo-
struction.
It is time to lay restrictions on hunters
and fishers, and Mr.. Masicot has introduced
a Senate bill which has some excelien'
features in it. He proposes to make game
law. giving police juries power 20 enforce ~
orr ot as thew find it wise or otherwise. In
acme parishes there is no necessity 1ol tne
Law. while in others there is great neeo iol
a strict surveillance. The government no'
1onr .oo sent q commissioner with salmon
or salmon eggs, to Louisiana, for the Am'!e
-;vo- Tho report is that last summer nsn slA
inches long were caught in that stream
Unless these are protected from the vlllslns
of gill nets the species will disappear ,lo1
+hat river: "a it is salmon are hourlsn'nk
6ralv Let the following game law =.
another one. be adopted this session Of 'Ae
Legislature: .h of the
That the notice Jury of each parish 0. sn%
State he and is hereby empo wereo 10 ou
snch ordinance as it shall deem P1ot1n.
Prescribing the season during T bio .h sIi
taking Of all species Of game ana m. ns1 as sps
be prohibited within the limits OF !no p. a",
over which it has Jurisdiction, ana 70 5 Sasw
such other regulations - IL msy o1
necessary to prevent the e1ser"'n"''oA- "
fish and game. ,owa,
%oarfcrca ala or1;nsnce and regulation
BY the imposition Of fines, which IN No 60