Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-10-25

Mai. Adams, secretary OF othte,
has made the following synopsis Of
the game laws of this state as they
exist at present: u u. E.4A-
This shows the close seasons, &C.
cording to chapter 46 of the General
Statutes, to be as follows:
Female deer, March l to Septem-
Der 1--S5 to $40 fine for killing, pur-
suing with that intent, or having in
possession during that period, for
each offense.
Quail, partridge orpheasant, March
l TO October l-$2 to SIS for each vio-
lation. ..vf i..-.-...,.-t ,s-.
Woodcock, January TO June l.
81 to SIS for each violation. AID
For killing or pursuing with that
intent, any smaller bird than q quail,
except hawk, snipe or plover, or birds
of prey, or such as are destructive 70
grain or fruit crops, at any time, "
10 SIS hne for each offense.1 q l4C- .
An amendment TO this act Ia IS fol
lows, the words used IN the first sec
ton being applied to the othera, ex-
cept where stated differently:
1t shall be unlawful for any person
within this state to catch, kill or pnr-
sue with such intent, any buck, doe
or fawD, or have the same In posses
sion after thas been caught or killed
between March l and September !,
Of each year, under penalty OF w
for each offense.
Black, gray or fox squirrels, Feb
ruary / to June l--$3 for each offense.
Hare or rabbit, February ! to Oc-
tober 20-$2 for each offense.
Wild goose, wood duck, teal or
other wild duck, May l to September
l-$3 for each Offense. .4-I
Wild turkey, February l to Sep
TENDER 1-$5 for each offense.
Woodcock, February l to August
l5-$3 for each offense.
Quail, partridge or pheasant, Feb
ruary l to October 20-s3 for each
oifense.
Dove, February i to August l-s3
for each offense. ..
Night-hawk, whippoorwill, spar
row, woodpecker, flicker, robin
oriole, rod bird, cedar bird, tanager
cat.bird, blue bird, or other song OF
insectivorous bird, at any time. ex-
cept when same shall be destructive
TO the fruit or grain crops-$S fol
each offense.
Robbing or destroying nest OF any
birds except those Of birds OF a pre-
datory nature'o or destruction Of game
or insectivorous birds--s5 for each
oflense.
Trapping, sntring or netting, any
animal or bird intended to be pro-
tected, punishable bv fine OF 80 for
each offense.
Trespassing ON posted lands, OF
tearing down posting signs, punish.
able by fine not to exceed $25, and
liability to the property owner for all
damage done.
Possession Of each bird or animal
prescribed during the close season
therefor, or killing thereof, consti-
tutes a separate offense. IL any one
Is suspected of having game out OF
season In his possession, search
warrant may be issued by any justice
or magistrate to have his premises
searched, and any box or package
may be opened by the officers. 1t ia
made the duty Of every mayor to re-
quire the police and constables In his
city to diligently search out and ar
rest persons violating the law. The
same is required of market masters
and clerks Of markets. Failure or
refusal 10 do so imposes o fine of $40
TO $50 GU such officers. III the con-
victed person fails to pay his fine. he
must serve 1t out In jail.
The amendment applies TO Marion
Washington, Taylor, Lincoln, Boyle
Garrard, Woodford, Scott, Jessaminei
Gallatin, Campbell, Bracken, Pendle'
ton, Grant, Fayette, Mason, Lewis
and Jefferson counties, and the origi'
nal act TO the balance of the state.