The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-05-03

or pursue, with such intent, or have
the same in possession, at any time
during the year, any song bird, espe-
cially the mocking bird, except domes-
ticated birds. except the birds be en-
trapped or Melted for the purpose OF
domesiication, under penalty of not
less than five, nor more than twenty
five dollars for each uffense. except
when the same shall prove destructive
to the frwft or grain crops
SEC. z. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That the possession of any animals, OF
birds, intended to be protected by this
act, within the periods for which their
killing or pursuit is hereby prohibited,
except such as are domesticated, shall
be prima .fticie evidence that the said
animal or bird was unlawful ly caught
or killed, and the possession thereof
unlawful.
SIC. 6. Be it further enacted. ETC.,
That any person exposing for sale any
of the animals or birds intended to be
protected by this act within the period
for which the taking and killing thereof
is hereby prohibited, shall, for each
animal or bird so exposed for sale, eX-
cept snch ms are domesticatei be sub
ject to the same penalty as hereafter
provided for the unlawful killing or
taking of such animal or bird.
SEC. Q. BE it further enacted, etc,
That the unlawful killing, catching or
possession of each and every one of the
animals or birds, intended to be pro-
tected by this act, shall Constitute a
separate and distinct offense, and shall
be punishable accordingly ; and two or
more offenses may he joined III the
same warrant or indictment therefor,
and the person so offending. if convict.
ed shall be fined for each offense.
SEC. 10. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That no person shall at any time during
the period forbidden by this act. kill or
take any of the amin ais or bin DIS intend
ed to pc protected by this act. by means
of any trap, snnres or other like device,
under penalty of not less than five,
nor more than twenty-five dollars for
each ANNA! or bird so trapped, shared
or taken provided. nothing contained
i'll this act shall apply to migratory
birds or fowls
SEC. H. BE it further enacted, etc,
That all transportation companies,
steamboats,, railroads or other public
carriers, of whatsoever character, are
hereby prohibited from transporting
any game bird or animal mentioned IN
this act during the period provided for
the protection of sucL game birds or
animals, und-r 81 penalty of not less
than five. nor more than twenty-five
dollars for each offense.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That all fines, collected for violation Of
any Of the above provisions of this act,
one-half of said fine shall go to the in
former, and the other one-half shall be
paid to the treasurer Of the parish
school board in which said fines are i'm
posed, and shall be applied for the
benefit of the parish schools.
SEC. ID. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That any person convicted Of violation
of the provisions of this act failing to
pay the penalty or penalties prescribed
herein, shall be imprisoned in the par
ish Jail for period Of not less than ten
days nor more than thirty days.
SEC. ia. BE it further enacted, ETC.,
That all acts and violations of this law,
denominated as otfenses in the fore
going sections, shall be and are hereby
declared to be crimes against the State
of Louisiana, and it shall be the duty
OF all district attorneys, and district at
torneys pro tempore of She State, to
prosecute, before any court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, all offenders and per-
sons committing misdemeanors under
the provisions Of this act.
SEC. is. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That this act shall take effect from and
after the first day Of June, 1877, and all
laws or parts of laws in conflict with
this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
lSignell LOUIS BUSH,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-.