Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1895-03-21
THE new GAME Law.
Provisions Of the Measure
That Went Through With
the Code.


the Code.
The License Feature-Penal-
ties, Time Of Close
Season. Etc.
Owing to the general interest taken IN
the game law passed by the legislature,
q condensation of the bill by the
Bismarck Tribune, is reprinted as fol-
lows:
A ne and Distinct Office was created
and embodied in the political code, the
officer to be known as the state game
warden, who is appointed by the gov
ernor for term of two years, and until
his successor is appointed and qualified,
and the bond required is $2,OOO, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of
his duties. The duties of the state game
warden Is to super;ntend and aid in the
enforcement of all laws of this state Tor
the preservation of game therein. He
appoints deputy game wardens, to hold
Office at his pleasure, as foliows: One IN
each county having less than 5000 in
habitants; two in each county having
!. more than 5000 and less than 1000 In
habitants, and three in every other
county. Each deputy must be an elector
OF the county in which he is appointed.
For license or permit to hunt with or
without dog during the open season, a
non resident must pay 1925, and resi-
dent of the state 50 cents. And IN addi-
tion to the above, each man taking ont
license must pay the county auditor
of whom all licenses are to be obtained
the sum OF Is cents, for issuing the
document. A non resident cu!tivating 9
quarter section or more OF land in this
state pays but so cents for a license. A
resident may hunt on his own land with
ont license during the open season.
For the purpose Of enforcing the laws
of this state for the protection of game
(game animals and birds) the state game
warden and his deputies have all the
power conferred by law upon constables.
Upon conviction bad upon the report of
any deputy warden, he shall be entitled
to S., to be taxed and collected as part
of the costs in the case.
All monies for permits or licenses are
paid the county auditor, ana on Nov.
Of each year. he pays out the sums thus
accrulng as follows: One-third to the
state game warden and the other two
thirds is equally divided between the
deputy county wardens. one, two or
three as the case may be. This is all
the money the state game warden or his
deputies receive for their services.
All licenses are signed by the state
game warden and also by the county
auditor wien the same are issued.
(R) Prairie chickens, grouse, wood
cock, plover, wild duck, wild geese or
brant may be killed only between Sept
to Dec. l.
(b) Buffalo, elk, deer, antelope, carl
bon or mountain sheep may be killed
only between Nov. Is and Dec. 15.
No one shall knowingly hunt upon the
enclosure or cultivated lands OF another
without the consent of the owner, agent
or tenant.
No person shall kill or have in his
possession more than twenty five OF the
birds named IN paragraph (a) IN any
one day.
named IN paragraph (a) and (b) can be
legally shipped out Of the state.
The use OF hounds or dogs in running
or driving any OF the animals named in
paragraph co. is prohibited.
PENALTIES.
(c) For each Of the birds named
in paragraph (a) or their nest or eggs,
shot, killed or destroyed in the closed
season, the penalty is ten dollars; for
knowingly hunting upon the enclosed or
cultivated land Of any other without
legal permission, ten dollars Tor each
trespass; for shooting or killing OF each
one of the animals named in paragraph
(b) in the closed season one hundred
dollars; for the shooting or killing OF
each one Of the birds named in paragraph
(s) in excess OF twenty-five birds ID any
one day by any one person, or for the
shooting or killing of each one OF the
animals pamed in paragraph (b) IN excess
of five in number by any one person IN
any one day, one hundred dollars; and
for shipping or receiving for shipment
each one of the birds or animals named
in paragraph (a) and o., or for each one
of the fish of this state. ten dollars tor
each game bird or fish and one hundred
dollars for each animal so shipped or
received.
ANY person having in possession any
of the birds and animals mentioned in
paragraphs (a) and (b), contrary to the
game laws OF this state, is liable to the
same punishment or fine as Tor the
killing OF the same.
Ii would seem from the law that any
person having legal right to hunt and
kill game animals and game birds in the
open season can dispose OF the same IN
our state for gain or profit, and may ship
the same to any part OF the state with
out an affidavit. ;,
(d7 Song birds are protected at all
time, but quail are not protected. The
uee Of snnres, nets or poisoned grain is
prohibited, to capture any Of the birds
named in paragraph (9. The use Of
gun. traps, etc, is prohibited, to capture
any Of the game animals named in para;
graph o.. Wild duck: Wild goose and
brent can be legally killed only with the
oun held to the shoulder, and the use OF
artificial light. batteries, swivel guns,
ETC., is prohibited. and proper penalties
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