The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1886-01-29
An Act
FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF WOLVES, WILD
CATS, FOXES, MrNKs, HAWKS, wEA-
sEIs AND OWLS, IN 1ius cont
MONwEAITU.

SECTION !. BE 10 enacted, &C., That
for the benefit of agriculture and for
the protection of game within this
Commonwealth, there is hereby estab-
lisbed the following premiums for the
destruction of certain noxious animals
and birds, to be paid by the respective
counties, in which the same are slain,
namely: for every wild cat two dollars,
for every red or gray fox one dollar,
for every mink fifty cents, for every
weasel fifty cents, for every hawk fifty
cents, and for every owl, except the
Arcadian screech or barn owl, which is
hereby exempted from the provisions
OF this act, fifty cents.
SECTION 2. 1t shall be the duty of
any person, having killed any animal or
bird mentioned in the first section of
this act, and who is desirous of avail
ing himself of the premiums therein
provided, to produce such slain animal
or bird before any magistrate, alder
man or justice of the peace of the
county, in which the same was killed,
and make affidavit of the time aud
place of killing the same. Procided,
That the pelt, If entire from the tip of
the nose of any such animal, may be
produced in lieu of the same, when so
preferred; and upon the reception of
any such animal, or pelt, or bird it
shall be the duty of such magistrate,
alderman or justice of the peace, in the
presence of raid person killing such
animal, or bird, and one elector of
the county, to cut off the ears of such
animal or the head of such bird, and in
the presence of said persons, burn the
same.
SECTION 3. Upon the destruction of
the ears or heads as aforesaid, the
magistrate, alderman or justice of the
peace shall give to the person produc-
ing such animal or 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 certificate shall
contain the following facts, the kind of
animal, or bird killed, when, where
and by whom killed, and the date by
whom and in the presence of what
elector 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 pay
ment of the premium or premiums pro-
vided by this act; and it shall be the
further duty of the magistrate, alder.
man or justice of the peace taking the
affidavit, provided in the second section
of this act, TO file the same forthwith,
or cause the same to be filed, in the
office of the commissioners of the
county, and upon fling The same, the
said magistrate, alderman or justice of
the peace shall receive from the county
stock, the sum of twenty cents, in full
compensation for all services under
this act.
SECTION 4. If any person shall will
fully and fraudulenlly collect any
premium or premiums, provided by
this act, or shall aid, assist or abet in
any official capacity, or otherwise, in
the same, he, she or they shall bt
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and
upon conviction, they shall be sent.
enced to pay fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars, and undergo an i'm
prisonment not exceeding one year, or
either, or both at the discretion of the
| court.
SECTION 5. Any or all laws, or parts
of laws, inconsistent herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
APPRovED-The 23d day Of June
A. ID. 1885,
ROBT. T.. PATTISON.