Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24
FOR FISH AND GAME
Changes in the Bi1s Recently Intro
duoed in tie Senate.
Observation-Disclosures
Potomac Tributaries Are Closed to
Fishing uata June.
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

The two bills providing respectively for
the preservation of game and the preven-
ton of its sale during close seasons and
for the protection of fish in the District
of Columbia. which were introduced in
the Senate March 30 by Senator Proctor,
have been returned for any changes in
the bills that might be found advisable by
the law committee of the District Of Co
lumbia Fish and Game Protective Associa-
ton, which drew up the original bills. The
law committee at a recent meeting of the
executive committee Of the association
reported that certain changes had been
found neces sary. Senate bill No. 1887, for
the protection OF fish In the District of
Columbia for the maintenance of a per-
manent spawning ground in the Potomac
river in said District. and for other pur-
poses, now reads as follows:
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of Americl, In Congress assembled. That
from and after the date of the passage of
this act 10 person shall fish with eyke net,
pound net, stake net. weir. float net, gill
net, haul seine. dip net, or any other con-
trivance, stationary or floating. in the Wa
tiers Of the Potomac river and its tribu-
taries within the District of Columbia.
Provided. That nothing in this act shall
be construed to prevent the use of bar
rel nets or pots for the catching or killing
of cells. or prevent the United States COM
missioner of fish and fisheries. or his
agents, from taking from said waters IN
any manner desired fish Of ally kind for
scientific purposes or for purposes of prop
agatfoa, and that none of the provisions of
this act shall apply to persons employed
In catching young catfish. smelt club.
Dull minnows and -crayf1sh, for use as bait
IN fishing with hook and line. Provided,
That any person engaged in taking such
g n,lf Nt1, ~ t,,,n~
crayfish. shall first have procured a writ
ten permit from the, United States fish
commissioner to take such bait for hook
and line fishing.
Section 2. That no person shall catch or
Kill In the waters of the Potomac river
and its tributaries within the District of
Columbia any black bass otherwise known
as green bass and chrb). crappie (other-
wise known as calico bass and strawberry
bass). or striped bass otherwise known as
re ckhsh), between the first day of April and
the hrst day Of June of each year, nor
nave IN possession or expose fer sale any
OF SAID species between the dates afore-
safd: nor catch or kill any of said species
of fish at any other time during the wear
except exc by angling. whiiSh shall not include
out as.n a. OF .r nsh bXYhat are known as
Section 3. That it shall be unlawful for
any person to have In Possession or EXPOSE
Tor Tor sale sale In the Distrtefsof Columbia after
s of the cay so od June or ri ny year any fresh
Section 4. That 1t shall be unlawful for
any person to expose TOR sale in the Dis
trict OF Columbia at ANY time during the
bass having length df,less than nine inch
eS. ~
Section $. That it Shall be unlawful for
any any person to catch or kill in the waters Of
the District Of Columbia. any fish By means
Section 6. That no pvf Ano Shall allow anv
tar. Oil, ammoniacal 1iotor or other waste
products Of any gas Works or works en-
gagged In using such pTadpcts, or any waste
pfoouct whatever Of any mechanical. chem
ical manufacturing of refining establish
ment, to flow into or be deposited in Rock
creek or the Potomac river, or any of its
tributaries within the District of Column
bia or, into any pipe or conduit leading to
the same.
Sec I. That any person who shall violate
any or the provisions of this act shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor and upon
conviction therefor before the Police Court
or any other court of the District of CO.
lumbia. shall be fined for each and every
such onense not less than $40 nor more
than 800, and in default of payment of
me shall be imprisoned in the workhouse
Tor period not exceeding six months: and
any oIncer or other person securing such
conviction before the Police Court of the
District Of Columbia shall be entitled to
and receive one-half of any fine or fines
imposed upon and paid by the party or
pal Ties duJuQSeQ guilty.
Sec. S. That all nets boats or other co,
trivances the property of any person con-
victeo under the provisions of this act shall
De returned to the property clerk of the
metropolitan police department to be de-
iiVered to the owner upon the order of tha
Judge OF the police or other court and II
not called for within six months by the
claimant the same shall be treated as other
of the police. ''N'
Sec. 8. That all acts or parts of acts not
IN harmony with the provisions of this act
De, ana the same are hereby. repealed.
Inc changes in this bill are important
as In section 1t Is provided that persons
catching live bait shall first secure a writ.
ten permit from the United States fish
commissioner, and In section 4 1t ia made
anx t,rua Tor any one to expose for sale at
pass under nine inches in length. This
provision VIII prevent the catching of
siait nsn OF such varieties that are now
." piehtifuly offered by fish dealers here.
Changes In the Bill.
senate Dill No. 1885,. which provides for
'ne preservation of game and for the pre-
'ehtion OF Its sale during certain cioseo
seasons, now reads as follows:
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and Housa
OF Representatives Of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled, That
no person shall kill, expose for SALE or
nave III MS OF her possession. either deaa
or alive, any partridge otherwise quail.
between the LIST day Of February and the
LIST day of November; nor kill, expose for
SAFE, or have In his or her possession.
either dead or alive. any woodcock between
the 10th day of January and the 18th day
OF July; nor Kill. expose for sale, or have
IN MS or her possession, either dead or
aiiVe. any prairie chicken, otherwise pin-
mated grouse, between Hhe LIST day Of Feb
ruary and the 1st days of September; nor
hill. expose Tor sale. or have in his or her
possession: either dead or. alive. any
pheasant between the 18th day of Decem-
Der and the LIST day Of November: nor XIII,
expose Tor sale, or have I'm his or her pos
session. either dead orsalive. any wild tur-
Key between the 18th day of December and
the LIST day Of November: nor kill, expose
for sale, or have in his or her possession
either dead or alive. any rabbit or squirrel
between the LIST day OH February and the
LIST day Of November; nor kill, expose fer
sale. or have in his tor her possession.
either dead or alive, '$ahy snipe or plover
between the fst day OF May and the 1st
day of September; noffkfli expose for sale,
or have In his or her, possession. either
dead or alive. any wild duck. wild goose or
brandt between the 1stf day of April and
the LIST day of September: nor XIII. expose
for sale, or have in his ,or her possession,
either dead or alive. any water rail- or or
toian, or reed bird, or rice bird. or marsh