The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1877-05-19

and destructive of game OF insectivorous
birds, under penalty Of not less than
five nor more than twenty-five dollars
for each offense.
6. That no person shall entYap, net,
kill or pursue, with such intent or have
the same in possession, at any time du-
ring the year, any song bird. especially
the mocking bird. except d0mesticated
birds except the bird be entrapped or
netted for the purpose of domestication,
under penalty Of not less than five nor
more than twenty-five dollars for each
Otfense. except when the same shall
prove destructive to the fruit or grain
crops.
Z. 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 profri-
bited, except such as are domesticated,
shall be prima .facie evidence that said
animal or bird was unlawfully caught
or killed and the possession thereof un-
lawful.
8. That any person exposing for sale
any of the animals or birds intended to
be protected by this act within the pc
riod for which the taking and killing
thereof is prohibited, shall, for each AMI.
NAL or bird SO exposed for sale. except
such as are domesticatrd. be subjected
to the same penalty as hereafter provid-
cd for the unlawful killing or taking of
such animal or bird.
9. 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 sep
arate and distinct offense, and shall be
punishable accordingly; and two or
more Offenses may be joined in the same
warrant or indictment therefor, and the
person so offending, if convicted, shall
be fined for each Otfense.
| 10. That no person shall at any time
during 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, under a penalty OF not less than
five nor more than TWENTY-FIVE dollars
for each and every animal or bird SO
trapped, shared or taken; prorided, moth.
ing contained in this act shall apply to
migratory birds or fowls.
II. That all transportation companies
steamboats,. railroads, or other public
carriers. of whatever character, are here
by prohibited from transporting any
game, bird or animal mentioned in this
act during the period provided for the
protection OF such game birds or animal.
under penalty of not less than five nor
more than twenty-five dollars for each
OffenSe.
IL. That all fines, collected for the
violation Of any of the above provisions
of this act, One.half of said fine shall go
TO the iuformer, and the other one-haf
shall be paid to the treasurer of the Par
ish school board in which said fines are
imposed. and shall be applied for the
benefit of the Parish schools.
13. That any person convicted of q vi
Olation of the provisions of this act fail
ing to pay the penalty or penalties pre-
scribed herein. shall be imprisoned in the
Parish Jail for period of not less than
ten nor more than thirty days.
Is. That all acts and violations of this
law, denominated as Offenses iu the fore
going sections. shall be and are hereby
Ndeclared to be crimes against the State
of Louisiana, and 1t shall be the duty of
all district attorneys, and district attor-
neys pro tempore of the State, to prose-
cute. before any court of competent ju-
risdictiOn, all offenders and persons com.
mitting misdemeanOrs under the prOvi.
sions of this act,
A Is. That this act shall take effect from
and after the first day of June. 1877, and
all laws or parts of laws i'm conflict with
this act be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.