The morning call., 1894-04-12

devote their entire time to the discharge of
the duties of the Office of game warden.
SeeOnG-That the committee on legisla-
ton be instructed 20 formulate bill for
presentation tn the Legislature providing
for the appointment of game wardens
and providing also thar one-half OF the
fines collected for violation of fish and
game laws of this State be paid into q
State fund, to be known as the State game
wardens' expense fund. and that the
money coming into said fund be applied
so far as it should go toward defraying the
actual official expenses Of the game war
dens.
The committee on legislative matter
handed in a long report on the revision of
the game laws, which was taken up BY
sections ana debated during the after
Moons session.
The following are the changes made so
fer in the present game laws: In section
e26, which refers TO tie killing of valley
Quail, bob whites, partridge or any kind
OF wild duck, the changes made we're that
the closed season will be from February
Is until October 10. And that it will be a
niisdemeanor TO have any of the birds
mentioned in possession either dead or
alive. whether killed within the Stats or
shipped from any foreign Stale or country
The committees report, so far as the
closed season for grouse and mount tain
quail is concerned. was amended so that
the closed season for these birds will be
from February 10 to August 1 of the fol-
lowing year.
SniDe of all kinds we're knocked from
the list, giving them no protection what
ever.
No change was made in the law govern
ing the destruction of the eggs of game
birds.
The closed season for doves was changed
and il now reads from February 10 to
July 1.
1t was decided to have no open season
for the killing of female deer, antelope,
elk and spotted fawn.
The sale of the hides or meat Of deer, 10
matter where come from, is to be prohib-
tied in this State.
Pheasants are to be protected for three
years from the date of the enaction OF the
law suggested.
The netting of quail or their capture by
Illegal means will be a misdemeanor unless
for the purpose of propagation and sane
ton for this must be received from the
game wardens.
The cold storage question ELECTED much
discussion. 1t was decided that the only
time game can lawfully be kept in cold
storage will be between November 10 and
January 10
The irespsss law was another matter
tnRt created some discussion.
wi OSA Va odCTdtubutO sCBBSSbeu tDdb Lu6
1ollOWing report. which was handed TO him
oy a sportsman, would be tackled on to the
law referring TO trespass. 1t read:
Every person who. upon any grounds which
are private property, and where signs and no
uces IolDiddlng such shooting are displayed,
sucI hotices being located not less than 100
yaIes apart. around the entire boundary of
% s%uen grounds forbiddiDg such shooting shall
stoot s,ot any quail, bObwhile. pheasant, par
IliuEe, grouse. dove or wild duck without per-
nIsslon nrst obtained from the owner or per
son I'D possession of such grounds. shall be
guilty OF misdemeanor
1his report was quickly killed when 1t
gentlemen present voting in its favor az in
was considered class legislation.
The meeting adjourned until 10 o'clock
to-day, when the remaining game bills
will be taken up and discussed.