Fergus County argus., 1900-12-12
PROTECTION or THE GAME.
The State Board VIII Endea,or to Obtain
the Passage OF a New Law.

the PdSsage oil q New Law.
The report of the state game and
fish commission dwells at length on
the need Of greater protection and Of
amendment In the law in order to
provide for II.
The board will circulate 900 copies
OF the Lacey act Of congress relating
to Interstate traffic in game and
asks for public cooperation in en-
forcing it.
A summary is given Of the answers
received to questions sent out by the
commission, asking opinions on the
amendment of the game laws.
The following recommendations
are made:
Tint the legislature memorable
congress for the establishment Oi II
lishway i'm the river at Thompson
Falls, nud for the survey OF thonorth-
crn unI western boundaries uI the
park.
That $500 annually be nppropriat-
cd for the expenses OF the hoard.
That the duties Of the board be en-
largcd SO as to include the protection
OF the forests in the public domain.
That the appointment Of county
wardcns be placed in the hands of
the board rather than in the hands
Of the county commissioners; that
warlens and deputies appointed he
free to work any place in the state,
irrespective Of county.
That nn annual appropriation OF
not less than $1,000 be- made for the
protection Of forestry. fish and game.
That IA state fish hatchery he estab-
lishcd.
That fish ponds be registered with
the board, and the term pond" be
defined.
That seiuing in streams be placed
under the jurisdiction oi the board.
That the law regarding lines be so
amended that one half the fine shall
go 10 the lioh aud game fund, the
other hall to the school fund OF the
county in which the o..ense is COM
.mittcd.
That the board be given authority
to take game alive for parks, or im-
port live game for similar purposes.
That no one be permitted to cap
ture live birds or animals for sale or
domcstication except under sanction
uf the board, ana then only by pay
mrnt to the state.
That it be Illegal to ship any game
out oi the state except that killed hy
Hua-nsidrnts in accordance with the
law. and only then undnrrestrictious.
That wurIrns haveppwcrtosc search
for game without warrants.
That outfits, guns, ammunition
and game ui yiulatur5 taken in the
act br coulisrntcl.
That screens bc plavl in bitches
and before wheels In mills ami power
houses.
That coal be not washed or slack
dust be placed IN fish streams.
That Il bounty bc placed on noun
tain lions, lynx and cat.
That collecting lac allowed for
scientific puipuscs ly such pcr.onsas
are approved by th' board. ana who
file with them II bond that they will
act in good faith.
That antelope nnd goats be pro-
trctcd for five years.
That the moose be permanently
protected,
That the season for deer close De-
cemb0r lSt.
That snlpe, ployer and other shore
birds, with doves, be put on the pro-
tcctrd list.
That II limit be put on the bdg'ni
ducks and geese one may shoot, and
that spring shooting be prohibited.
That the bird season, all birds,
open September lst and close Deem
Der 18th.
That it be Illegal to take any fish
under six inches in length.
That residents or Indians he re-
quired to take out a permit to hunt,
said permit to he good for one year
or one open season, toentitle holders
to hunt any place in the state, the
fees from said permits to go to the
fish and game fund.
That nun-residents he required to
take out permits similar to residents
at higher rate.
That the taxidermists and dealers
in furs he required to make report OF
animals mounted or skins treated.
or animals or skins brought in for
mounting and treatment.
That II system Oi licensed guides be
provided for.
Appreciation OF Public Patronage.
IeWistown, Mont, Dec. 10, 1900