The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-04-25
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pursue with such intent, or have in
possession, after the same has been
caught or killed, any whippoorwill,
sparrow, finch, oriole, blue bird,
swallow, night hawk or black bird,
except when the sane shall be de-
structive to the fruit or grain crop,
under penalty of not less than FIVE.
nor more than twenty-five dollars for
each offence.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That no person shall rob or destroy
the nests or eggs Of any wild bird
whatsoever, save only those of pre-
datory nature, and destructive of
game or insectivorous birds, under q
penalty of not less than five, nor
more than twenty five dollars for
each offence.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That no person shall entrap, net, kill
pursue with such intent, or have
the same in possession, at any time
during the year, any song bird, espe-
cialiy the hooking bird, except do
mesticated birds, except the birds be
entrapped or netted for the purpose
of domestication, under penalty of
not less than five, nor more than
twenty-five dollars for each offence,
except when the same shall prove
destructive to the fruit or grain
crops.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That the possession Of any animals,
or birds, intended to be protected by
this act, within the periods for which
their killing or pursuit is hereby
prohibited, except such as are do
mesticated, shall be prima facie evil
dence that the said animal or bird
was unlawfully caught or killed and
the possession thereof unlawful
Sec. s. 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 kill
ing thereof is hereby prohibited,
shall, for each animal or bird so ex-
posed for sale, except such as are do
mesticated, he subject to the same
penalty as hereafter provided for the
unlawful killing or taking of such
animal or bird.
Sec. 9. 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 protected by this act, shall con-
stltute a separate and distinct Of
fence, and shall be punishable accor-
dinghy; and two or more offences
may be joined in the same warrant
or Indictment therefor, and the per-
son SO offending, if convicted, shall
be fined for each offence.
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That no person shall at any time dur
ing the period forbidden by this act,
kill or take any of the animals or
birds intended to be protected by
this act, by means of any trap, snares
Or other like device, undrr penalty
of not less than five nor more than
twenty five dollars for each animal or
bird SO trapped, shared or taken;
provided, nothing contained in this
act shall apply to migratory birds or
fowls.
Sec. II. 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 provid-
ed for the protection of such game
birds or animal, under a penalty of
not less than five dollars nor more
than twenty five dollars for each Of
fence.
Sec. II. Be it further enacted, ETC..
That all fines, collected for violation
Of any of the above provisions Of
this act, one halfof said fine shall 90
to the informer, and the other one
half shall be paid to the treasurer of
Lhe Parish School Board in which
said fines are imposed, and shall be
applied for the benefit Of the Parish
schools.
SEC. IS. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That any person convicted of viola
ton of the provisions of this act fail
ing to pay the penalty or penalties
prescribed herein, shall be imprison-
ed in the Parish Jail for period 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 offences in the
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 attorneys pro tempore Of
the State, to prosecute, before any
court of competent jurisdiction, all
offenders and persons committing
under the provisions
Of this act.
Sec. Is. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That this act shall take effect from