Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25

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when the ground Is covered with SNOW,
aud a fine of So for each bird or ami
NAL is provided. Trapping Of such
birds or animals for propagation pur-
poses is not prohibited. 1t shall be
unlawful for any person within tho
State at any time to take, kill or do
stroy any OF the following named birds:
Robin, bluebird, marten, swallow,
mocling bird. thrush, wake-up, wood
pecker, wren, whippoorwill, night
hawk, oriole, redbird, yellowhird,
humming bird. ground robin. skylark,
flicker or yellow hannah; or wilfully
take or destroy the eggs or nest OF any
of the aforesaid birds or any other
birds or water fowl, except hawks,
owls, crows and English sparrows. If
any person shall violate the above pro-
visions. or take the eggs or nests OF any
pond birds. such as salt water willett,
fresh water wilett. curlew, plover. yell
low legs. rail bird, marsh hen or bit.
torn, such person shall be deemed
guilty of a common nuisance and upon
conviction pay fine Of 81 for each and
every bird. Ii shall be unlawful to
kill birds on Sunday, and a fine of So is
provided. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person not hona-fide resident OF the
State to kill any of the birds, water
fowl or animals named in the act, and
fine of s. for each bird or animal is
provided. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person within the State 10 ship, take
or carry out Of the State fer purposes
Of sale or profit any partridge. grouse,
quail, woodcock, rabbit or hare, and if
any person shall ship. take or carry.
any OF the birds ur animals named they
shall be deemed guilty Of common
nuisance and liable to a fine OF 50 for
each bird or animal; provided that the
act shall not prohibit any person from
shipping, taking or carrying out Of the
Stats game killed by biuself for sport
by any member of the Game Protective
Association within the Ssate. and the
act does not prevent persons from ship
ping for PURPOSES OF presentation to a
friend, II the number shall not exceed
IL birus or u rabbits or hare. 1t shall
be unlawful for any steamboat, railway
or express company, or any other com
mon carrier or any OF their agents or
employees to receive for transportation
any bird or animal named in the act
during the periods wben the killing of
the birds or ANIMALS Is prohibited, nor
shall any such company or other COM
mon carrier, or any of their agents or
employees at any other time receive for
| transportation any of tho birds or
| animals, except when the person ship
ping or carrying the birds or animals
| exhibit his license from game pro-
tective association of and within this
| State, if he be a non resident, or eX-
| hibit an affidavit. IL the birds or ami
mails are intended for a present, fine
of SIS ia provided. Justices OF the
peace shall have jurisdiction in all
| parts of the State. Every constable in
| the State, outside OF tho city OF Will
mington, is to be constituted a special
4 game warden for the county in which
his beiliwick is located, and he shall
| have power to arrestyiolators without
| warrant One-half of the fine is ID
go to the constable and the other hall
| to the Game Protective Association, oi
the county. All acts for the protection
of game previously passed by the Gen,
eral Assembly are repealed. -r,tsn
| One divorce bill got a black eye yes
asks to be legally separated from his
wife, Jemima, tailed to convince the
committee that no was bona fide
| reSlueuG VI bolHWhTei dIu as tutF tcuu'
cluted that his bona fide home is il
Philadelphia, the committee will de
eide that he cannot get divorce il
Delaware.
Elk chancellor Wolcott and Hon.
John B. Pennington are preparing sub
stitute for the Kent County Five Com
missioners bill, which was recently
passed by the House and is now 10 thu
Senate. The original bill was found tt
be defective.
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