The Meeker herald., 1899-05-06

for sale permitted only from states aud
territories which do not prohibit impor-
talon and sale therein Of Colorado
game and fish. Importer must procure
certificate, good for thirty days only,
before selling and when sold attach in
voice.
Possession aud Transportation OF
domestic game and fish taken al large,
allowed within the state only during
open season and FOR five days thereafter;
of domestic game and fish from licensed
! pr!yats parks and lakes, allowed at any
/ time of year wien accompanied by an
Invoice, of foreign game and fish al
lowed at any time of year when he'd or
sold under importation certificate and
accompanied by importers invoice.
Time of possession ana transportation
of both domestic and foreign game and
fish may be extended sixty to ninety
days on commissioners permit.
Game and fish seized and sold by
officer and accompanied by his invoice
may be held and used for thirty days.
Transportation out of the state by a
person in lawful possession allowed on
permit which costs, for each elk SO,
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deer or antelope, S., lot of fish 3
Boxes, etc, when containing game or
fish must bear label with contents
marked thereon.
Storage and Use-Domestic game and
fish taken at large may be stored for
account of and use by person in lawful
possession during open season and Tor
five days thereafter. That taken from
licensed parks and lakes and that seized
or imported may be stored or used at
any time for thirty days on proper in
voice or commissioners importation
certificate In all cases right of storage
and use may be extended by procuring
storage permit therefor.
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game and fish taken at large may be
served by person lawfully in possession
and his invited guests during open sea
son and for five days thereafter. That
aken from licensed parks ond lakes and
that seized and sold by an officer and
that imported may be served at any time
on proper invoice or importation certif-
cate, also in all cases where the right to
possession has been extended by a stor
age permit. may be served during life
of permit. All invoices must be pre-
served at least thirty days and delivered
to commissioner on demand.
Delling waters is forbidden in
general, but in order to protect the min
ing industry the question of the relative
Importance of the fish and any industry
inor on any stream may be submitted
to and decided by the courts and such
means adopted as they may require to
lessen the injury, or they may prohibit
it altogether, or may permit the destruc-
ton of the fish if deemed for the best
interest of the state to do so, and may
enjoin criminal proceedings until the
question of relative Importance be de-
cidei.
For fishing with explosive or stupefy-
ing substances, or killing buffalo, fine OF
S500to 81 900. or imprisonment in the
penitentiary six months to two years, or
both. For other violations, fine of $40
to 500 or Jail Imprisonment ten days to
six months, or both. Attempted viola.
tion punishable same as actual violation.
For each certificate and permit with
in the state, 81. All fines collected go,
one third each to the person instituting
prosecution, the county and the game
fund. All shoriifs and constables in
their respective counties and the COM
missioner and wardens throughout the
state required, and United States timber
reserve officers authorized, to enforce
the act by arrest, search and seizure,
and where animals or vehicles are being
used to transport game or fish unlaw-
fully killed, may also seize and use such
animals and vehicles to transport
prisoners to place Of trial.
All fees from Licenses, certificates and
permits and one-thrd of fines 60 into a
game fund to pay expenses under the
act. Licenses, certificates, invoices and
permits must be exhibited on demand