Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-24

or cardinal bird. catbird. pewit. whip-poor-
will. goldftnch. sapsucker. hanging bird.
wCOdpecker, crow. blackbird. or other In
secttvOrous bird, save as hereinafter pro-
vfded for scientific purposes. and excepting
the English sparrow: nor rob the nest OF
any Wild bird Of eggs or young or destroy
such nest, except in the clearing of lands
of trees or brush; nor trap. net. or ensnare
any wild bird or water fowl mentioned In
this chapter, or have in possession any
trap. snare, net. or illuminating device for
the purpose Of killing or capturing any
wild duck. wild goose, wild brandt, or bird
Under a penalty Of $ for each wild duck.
Wild goose. wild brandt, or bird killed or
captured. or birds nest and eggs destroyed.
and in default to be imprisoned in the
workhouse not exceeding thirty days; and
a further penalty of so for having in pos
session any net, trap. snare, or device as
heretofore mentioned, and forfeiture of
such net snare trap. or Illuminating device
to the District of Columbia, to be treated
and considered as other abandoned prop
erty coming into the hands of the police.
and in default of payment of fine to be i'm
prisoned in the workhouse not exceeding
ninety days.
Sec That no person shall kill or shoot
at any wild duck, wild goose. brant. or
wild bird in the night time: nor kill or
shoot at any wild duck, wild goose. wild
brant, or wild bird with any other hre-
arm. gun or device than such as are ha-
bitually raised at arms length and fired
from the shoulder. under a penalty OF -
for each wild duck. wild goose, wild
brant or wild bird killed. and in default
house for q period not exceeding thirty
days: and the further penalty of SO for
having any firearn, gun or device other
than the gun habitually used at arms
length, in possession for the purpose OF
violating the provisions of this chapter.
and in default to be imprisoned in the
workhouse for a period not exceeding nine
ty days.
Sec. 5 That, to carry out the provisions
OF this chapter, any police officer. game
warden. having police authority. or health
officer OF thu District of Columbia Is au-
thorized and empowered to thoroughly IN
spect any house. boat, market box, stall,
cold storage, or other place OF whatever
character or kind where he may believe
game, meats or birds. as heretofore men
toned In this chapter. may be stored or
kept. and any proprietor, agent, employe
or other person refusing to permit such
inspection shall be deemed guilty of inter
ference with the police. and upon convic-
ton therefor be fined not more than one
hundred dollars nor less than twenty-five
dollars. and in default of such payment. to
be imprisoned in the United States Jail
not exceeding six months.
Sec. G. That any person who shall know
ingly trespass on the lands of another for
the purpose Of shooting or hunting thereon.
after due notice by the owner or occupant
Of lands, shall be liable to such owner or
occupant in exemplary damages to an
shall be given by erecting and maintaining
signboards at least eight by twelve inches
In dimensions on the borders of the prem
isses, and at least two such signs for every
nifty acres; and any person who snail ma
liciouSly tear down or in any manner de-
face or injure any of such signboards shall
be liable to penalty of not less than s. for
each and every signboard so torn down. de-
faced or injured, and in default to be Inn
priSoned for a period not exceeding thirty
days in the workhouse.
Sec 7. That there shall be no shooting, or
having in possession in the open air the
implements for shooting, on the first day
of the week called Sunday, except to trans
Fort the said implements within or without
the District Of Columbia: and any person
violating the provisions of this section shall
be liable to a penalty Of not more than so
nor less than SO for each offense.
Sec 8. That wherever In this act possess
sion Of any birds. fowls or meats is pro-
hibited. the fact that the said birds. fowls
the District Of Columbia shall constitute
no defense for such possession.
Sec g. That any officer or other person
securing the conviction of any violator of
any of the provisions of this act. in the
police court or any other court of the Dis
trtct Of Columbia. shall receive one-half of
any fine which may be imposed and paid
for such violation.
District Of Columbia inconsistent with the
provisions Of this act be, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Some Of the Additions.
The charges in the latter bill include
squirrels, phea SAINTS and wild turkeys in
the protection of the law. and extends the
reed bird and oTtoian season eleven days,
opening 1t August 20 instead of September
1. The mere possession of shooting imple-
ments on Sunday is not made a violation
and guns may be transported on that day
within and without the District. The two
bills will remain in the custody Of the game
association law committee for some time,
and If the members of the Game and Fish
Association. who desire additional changes
gestions to DIR. w. P. Young. the secre-
tary. No. 1888 F. street northwest he will
refer them to the committee on laws.
Potomac Tributaries Closed.
Many persons who find 1t difficult to re-
strain their angling propensities until June
1 have concluded to take trips to the trib-
utarics Of the Potomac in Maryland and
Virginia and seek bass In those streams
They will be risking great deal of danger
IL they do. and a perusaI Of the following
information may save them much annoy
abce and heavy expense. There was much
discussion about the right to fish in the
streams running into the Potomac and DIR.
w. P. Young. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
Game and Fish Protective Association of
tIiAS bAotiCt, COulcTTeu Win George W.
Massamore, chief deputy game and fish
warden Of Maryland. The latter has made
the following announcement:
Let me quote from the new West Viz
ginia law: 1t shall not be lawful for any
person to catch any black bass, green bass,
rock bass. pike or pickerel or wali-eyed
pike between the 18th day Of April and 18th
day of June of each year, nor shall it be
lawful to catch or kill any Of said species
of fish at any other time during the year,
save only with rod. hook and line You
don't want anything better than that.
When West Virginia passed the Potomac
river bill. the law became operative in
Maryland. Virginia and West Virginia, but
only as applying to the Potomac river.
SO far as the local or general laws in
the respective states are concerned that ia
a matter that rests with the legislatures of
the respective states. In Maryland we
passed law for the tributaries of the Po-
tcmac river in conformity with the Poto-
mac law. West Virginia has done the same.
except that the closed season is fifteen days
longer: wise provision 1t is, too"
Consequently 1t will be seen that no fish,
ing can be INDUCED in along any Maryland
ana West Virginia streams that now into
me Potomac until the open season begins in
the Potomac. -''