New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-01
GAZE LAWS IN CANADA.
TEMPT MADE TO REPEAL ARTICLES
REGARDING EXPORT.
INDICTMENT TO AMERICAN sPoRrsMEN-
DEER ABUNDANT IN THE DOMINION
CONSULTATION TO BE HELD.

CONSULTATION TO BE HELD.
Toronto, May 81 (speciaD.--Americsns In the
habit of coming TO Canada for a fortnight's shoot.
Ing In the autumn Will be interested in the efforts
which certain OF the railways on this side OF the
line are making to have repealed tho law proiib-
lung the expectation Of game. Two roads namely.
the Canadian Pacific and the Gatneau Valley line.
nave been specially active in this behalf Their
representations upon the subject have been laid
before the Minister Of Customs. at Ottawa Tho
law In question is Section Of the Consolidated
Tariff act and has been in force for the last six
teen years 1t forbds the expectation Of deer wild
turkeys. quail partridge prairie fowl and wood
COCK. violation Of the clause is punishable by q
nne OF 800 and the confscation OF the game az
ported
Ihls prohibition. the railway people submit.
has survived its usefulness II was doubtless nee
essary In the days when the provinces
miss in the matter Of game protection. and
possibly OF service supplement 20 their safe
guards for some time after they began 70 recog-
nize their responsibilities in the premises Pro-
vincal legislation the subject has developed 70
such a measure that It can now be trusted 70 pre-
serve game life without aid from the Dominion
statutes. Hence the railway people ask that
Clause OF the tariff act be struck out. After
arguing that the Law Is unnecessary. they pro-
ceeded 10 show that It is detrimental II keeps
many Americans. they say. from coming to ths
country to spend the hunting season. Hundreds ir
is true. now to the forests Of Ontario Que
bee and New Brunswick. but the number would Be
multiplied were all free to take home with them
the results OF their sport
VALUE OF AMERICAN VISITORS.
For than these visitors are de-
srable They help TO swell the receipts Of tho
railways Being. a rule. men OF means. they
spend money freely. 70 the benefit Of the trade Of
the country. Better still. they take away impress
sons that will probably do the country good. In
ipfar rfa <ch
American sportsmen OF hunting expeditions hers
have been attracted by Canadian resources IN
which they have subsequently made investments.
The Lawrentide Pulp Company. at Grand Mere
quebec the largest pulp and paper making con-
Germ in Canada, is cited as an example OF a great
Industrial enterprise springing out OF hunting
rip
There can be no question that hunting gives
splendid opportunities for observing the natural
advantages the country possesses. Its widely ex-
tending spruce belt. traversed by streams with
numerous water-power sites upon them. Is es-
peciay attractive TO persons interested in the pulp
and paper industry. and its mineral deposits are
no less inviting TO those interested in smeting and
refining. II is believed that II II were permitted to
Americans to take back with them the game they
Kill. and thus substantiate the hunters tales they
have to tell. they would come here In large num-
bers every November.
AS the railways maintain the game laws OF tho
Under these laws the wild animal life has multi
pIied rapidly In late years In the case Of OF, Ontario
without license from the chief nsh and game
ing, not only OF deer. but also OF any kind Of game
animal or bird. non-resdents OF the province must
have license. For deer the close season extends
over the whole year. except from November TO Is
In that two weeks no person is allowed 70 kill
OF moose elk. reindeer and caribou has been alb
soIutely prompted The prohioition expires on
becomes subject 70 the same regulations as that
OF other deer. The killing OF beaver and otter
resumed under stringent regulations year from,
next November Game birds are protected by pro-
seasons. and 10 particular modes O. killing.
PROVISIONS OF PRESENT LAWS
The portions OF the Ontario act for the protec-
| tion Of game most to the point the second and
! third subsections Of the fourteenth section The
first Of these provides that any nonresident duly
him r5 as dss5 his baw sH:s
wen as another permitting non-resden;s TO expor.
Federal customs law referred to above, which pro.
niolts the expectation OF any game bird or animal
portation Of deer from the province Is useful how
ever, 70 residents Of other Canadian provinces
home with them to Quebec. Manitobs etc The
V n Jaw however does not permit the exporta-
OF Section Il prohibits the killing OF anything for
export by residents . OF the province An Ontario
TWO deer In the open season. but he dare not send
one OF them or a haunch OF one OF them 10 a
| friend In the United States. or 10 friend in
Montreal or other Canadian point beyond the bor-
| ders OF his own province
Under this protection game life has hourished In
| the province, the woods OF Muskoka, Halliburton.
the Nipissing district and the upper Ottawa being
reported TO be swarmng with deer The chief
check TO their propagation is the number OF tho
wolves. Rewards are paid for the killing OF these
beasts. Any man presenting the the head
Of wolf slain in the unorganized district is entitled
! 70 bounty OF so from the Provincial Treasurer.
II the ravases OF the wolves stopped the limit
| 10 which deer-hunters are now kept could be ex-
| tended
| AS the gateway into the great hunting district
Of Muskoka, Toronto is specially interested In the
| removal Of the Dominion embargo. The Minister
| of Customs made promises 20 the railway men,
| but said be would consult his colleagues
| LIFE INSURANCE FOR CHURCH WORK.