The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-06-02
THE GAME LAW.
No. GO. AN ACT
For the protection Of Game, Animals and
Birds IN tho Stutc of Louisiana.
AN ACT

No. CO. AN ACT
For the protection Of Game, AnimalS and
Birds IN tho Stutc Of Louisiana.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the SEN
ate and House Of Representatives OF the
State of Louisiana, in General Assembly
convened, That it shall be unlawful in
this State to catch or pursue with such
intent, any wild buck, doe or t'wn, or
to have ,hr same in posi- sitn after it
has been caught or killed, between the
first day of February and the first day of
August of each year, under penalty of
twenty tive dollar for each ofensc
SEC. =. BE it further enacted, ETC.,
That no person shall catch kill or pur-
sue with such intent. or have in posses
ion after the same has been caught or
killed, any wild turkey between the first
day of April and the first day of Sept
cmbcr in each year, under a penalty of
not less than five dollars nor more than
twenty five dollars for each otfense.
.. SEC. 3. BE it farther enacted, etc,
That no person shall catch, kill or pur.
sue with such intent, or have in
possession after the same has been
caught or killed, any quail, part
ridge or pheasant, between the
first day of April and the fifteenth
day of September in each year under a
penalty of not less than five dollars nor
more than twenty-five dollars for each
0ffcnse.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That no person shall catch, kill or pur-
sue with such intent, or have in possess
sion after the same has been caught or
killed, any vhip-po-wi]l, sparrow, finch,
oriole, blue bird, swallow: night hawk
or black bird, except the same shall he
destructive to the fruit aud grain crop,
under a penalty Of not less than five nor
more than twenty-five dollars for each
oHrnse.
SEC. S. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That no person shall rob or destroy
nests or eggs of any wild birds whatso-
ever, save only those of a predatory ma
ture, and destructive of game or insect
ivcrous birds, under a penalty of not
less than five nor more than twenty-five
dollars for each offcusc..
SEC. G. Dt it further enacted, etc,
That no person shall cntrap, net, kill,or
pursue with such intent, or have same in
possession, at any time during the year
any song bird, especially the mocking
bird, except domesticatcd birds, except
the same be entrappcd for the purpose
domestication under a penalty Of not
less than five nor more than twenty-five
dollars for each oiFense, except when the
same shall prove destructive to the fruit
and grain crops.
SEC. I. BE it further enacted, etc.,
That the possession of animals, or birds.
intended to be protected by this act
within the periods for which their killing
or pursuit is hereby prohibited, shall be
prima facie evidence that the said ami
NAL was unlawfully caught or killed
and the possession 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 of
which the taking and killing thereof is
hereby prohibited, shall for each animal
OF bird so exposed for sale, except such
as are domesticatcd, be subject to the
same penalty as hereinafter provided for
the unlawful killing or taking Of such
animal or bird.
SEC. 8. lie it further enacted, etc.,
That the unlawful killing, catching or
possession of each and every one of the
animals or birds intended to be protect
ed by this act, shall! constitute a sera-
rate offense, and shall be punished ac
cordingly; and two or more oHenses may
be jcined in the same warrant or indict-
ment thereof, and the person so offend
ing, if convicted, shall he fined for each
otcnse.
SEC. 10. Re # 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 in
tended to be protected by this act, by
means of any trap, snares or other like
device, under penalty of not less than
five nor more than twenty-five dollars
for each animal or bird so trapped
shared or taken; provided, nothing in
this act shall apply to the migratory
birds or fowls.
SEC. II. Be it further enacted, etc,
That all transportation companies,
steamboats,. railroads and other public
carriers; of whatsoever character, are
hereby prohibited from Transporting any
game bird or animal mentioned in this
act during tue period provided for the
protection of such game, birds or ami
mails, under penalty of not less than
five nor more than twenty dollars for
each offense.
Sec. IL. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That all fines, collected for violations of
the above provisions of this act, one -half
of said fine shall go to the informer. and
the other one.half shall be paid to the
treasure: of the parish school board in
which said fines are imposed, and shall
be applied for the benefit of the parish
schools.
SEC. 13. 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 here
10, shall be imprisoned in the parish
Jail for period not less than ten days
nor more than thirty days.
SEC. ID: Be it further enacted, etc.,
That all acts aud violations of this law,
denominated as otfepses in the foregoing
sections, shall be and are hereby declared
to be crimes against tho State of Louisi-
ana, and it shall be the duty Of all dist
riot attorneys, and district attorneys
qyO teDlDOye of the State, to prosecute G.