The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1885-07-29
Bounties on Foxes, Wild Cats,
Hawks, etc.

An Act for the destruction of wolves,
wild cats, foxes, minks, hawks, weasels
land owls, in this Commonwealth.
Be it enacted, etc., That for the benefit
iof Agriculture and for the protection of
game within this Commonwealth, there is
Hereby established the following pre-
miums for the destruction of certain nox-
iOus animals and birds to be paid bv the
respective counties in which the same are
,slain, namely; For every wild cat two
dollars, for every red or gray fox, one dol
lar, for every weasel fifty cents, for every
hawk fifty cents, and for every owl ex-
scept the Arcadian sCreech or barn owl
(which is hereby exempted from the pro-
visions of this act. fifty cents.
SEC. .. 1t shall be the duty of any per-
son having killed any animal or bird
mentioned in the first section of this act
land who is desirous of availing himself
of the premiums therein provided, to pro-
duce such slain animal or bird before any
magistrate, alderman or justice of the
. peace of the county in which the same
4 was killed and make affidavit of the time
6and place of killing the same; ProUided,
4 That the pelt if entire from the tip of the
snose of any such animal may be pro-
lduced in lieu of the same when so pre-
gferred, and upon the reception of any
asuch animal or pelt or bird, it shall be the
fduty of such magistrate, alderman or JUS
atice of the peace in the presence of said
Bperson killing such animal or bird and
3one elector of the county, to cut off the
ears of such bird, and in the presence OF
zsaid person burn the same.
SEC. 3. Upon the destruction of the
ears or heads as foresaid, the magistrate
alderman or justice Of the peace shall
9give TO the person producing such animal
1or bird a certificate of compliance with
\ the provisions of this act directed to the
commissioners of the county in which
such animal or bird was slain, which GER
1tificate shall contain the following facts
1rhe kind of animal or bird killed, when,
where, and by whom killed, and the date
aby whom and in the presence of what
selector the ears of said animal or head OF
{ said bird was destroyed, and upon the
production of such certificate the said
commissioners shall give an order upon
the county Treasurer for the payment OF
1the premium or premiums provided by
sths act, and it shall be the further duty
aof the magistrate, alderman or justice OF
the peace taking the affidavit provided in
the second section of this act, to file the
ssame forthwith or cause the same to be
filed in the Office of the commissioners of
( the county, and upon filing the same the
I said magistrate. alderman or justice OF
1 the peace shall receive from the county
: stock the sum of twenty cents in full COM
Ipensation for all services under this act.
SEC. 4. If any person shall wilfully
and fraudulently collect any premium or
premiums provided by this act, or shall
laid, assist or abet in any official capacity
or otherwise in the same, he, she or they
shall be deemed guilty ofa misdemeanor
and upon conviction they shall be SEN
fenced to pay fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars and undergo an impris-
|onment not exceeding one year or either
or both at the discretion of Court.
SEC. 4. Any or all laws or pats of laws
Inconsistent herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.