The record-union., 1895-03-27
COUNTY GAME WARDEN ACT SIGNED.
1t Was Approved Yesterday by Gov
ernor Budd.
If the Wardeus Do Their Duty There
VIII Be Far Less Destruc-
tion of Wild Game.

Among the bills which Governor Budd
yesterday approved was the one provid-
ing for the appointment by Boards of
Supervisors of County Game Wardens.
The passage of an Act of this character
had become necessary on account of the
persistent failure of Constables and the
law officers of the several counties to do
their duty.
While the game laws we're almost daily
violated, no officer seemed to regard it as
his duty 10 arrest | prosecute the
offenders, and the result was the laws for
the protection of game in the breeding
seasons were rarely enforced. Nearly all
the Eastern States have had the same ex-
perience and OF late years they had to
adopt the policyof having special Off
cials to see that the game laws were en-
forced. The results have apparently we'll
Justlhed such action. Following are the
provisions of the Act passed by the last
Legislature and which the Governor yes
terday approved:
Inc Boards OF Supervisors of each and
every county in the State may in their
discretion. at their first meeting held in
April, 1895, and at their first meeting held
in January, 1897, and in January every two
SothLS iIei 6dI Lex. appoint suitable per-
son to serve for the period of two years
from the date of his appointment as Fish
and Game " arden OF the county, which
office is hereby created; provided, that
! the person SO appointed IN April, 1895,
shall hold office only until January,
1897, aud until his successor is appointed
and qualities.
''Said Fish and Game Warden shall en-
force the State laws, and all county and
municipal ordinances relating to the pro-
! lection OF fish and game, and he shall be
vested with all the powers of peace OFF,
Ger TO make arrests for the violation of
such laws and ordinances.
The salary Of the Fish and Game War
den is hereby fixed in accordance with
/ the classification of counties, as follows:
For the counties of the first, second and
tnrd classes, SlOO per month; for coun-
ties OF the fourth, fifth and sixth classes,
the sum of SO per month; Tor counties OF
the seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth
classes, the sum OF 500 per month. and for
all other classes from the eleventh to the
nlty-thlrd, inclusive, the sum of $50 per
month.
I'm addition thereto said Warden shall
be allowed sum not to exceed S25 per
! month for expenses incurred by him in
the performance Of his duties; said salary
and expenses incurred must be paid
monthly from the County Treasury. Said
b
| tering upon the discharge of his duties,
execute a bond with sureties in such
sum as may be required by The Board of
Supervisors, for the faithful and proper
discharge OF his duties as such Fish and
Game Warden.
said Warden shallsreport quarterly to
the Board of Supervisors of his county,
giving detailed statement of all arrests
made, convictions had, fines collected.
and generally in regard TO the manage
| ment of his office. Such officers shall be
removed by the Board of Supervisors for
/ Iutemperance, neglect of duty or other
good and sufficient reason"
Inc Supervisors, at their session next
week, will elect Warden for this county.
Sacramento. being in the fifth class, the
salary Of such official will be SO a month.
Ii he does his duty the money will be
well expended, for county or State that
protects its game from ruthless slaughter
will always nave the call among home
seekers over those that do not.
There have been several aspirants for
the position, and the members of the
Board Of Supervisors have been thor
oughly button-ho by them and their
friends. There is no lack of good ma
terIal from which TO select, and it is ex-
pected that Sacramento County will ha We
very efficient officer.