St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1900-08-18

THE NEW GAME LAWS
For the information of our read |
ere, we publish below the new
game laws adopted at the recent
session of the Legislature, and
which are now in force: 4
House Bill No. 1873.
By Mr.. Caldwell, Natchitoches:
AN ACT
For the protection of birds in
Louisiana, and fixing penalties
for the violation Of the same.
Section l. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State OF
Louisiana, That it shall be uulaw-
full in this State to catch, kill, pur-
sue with such intent, any wild duck,
Wild turkey, quail, partridge, or
pheasant, or having the aame in
possession after same has been
killed or caught, between the dates
named in Section 2 Of this Act.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That the season for shooting
wild ducks shall open on the first
day OF September and close on the
first day Of April Of each year, pro-
vided, that the season for hunting.
shooting and killing wood ducks.
and the blue wing teal ducks, shall
open on August first and close May
fret OF each year.
Sec, 3. BE it further enacted,
etc.. That the season Tor hunting,
shooting and killing Wild turkey
shall open on tue first day Of Oclo-
Der and close the first day Ut May
OF each year.
Sec. 4. Be 1t further enacted,
ETC., That the season for huptin.
aud shooting quail, partridge and
pheasant, shall open on the first
day of November and close on the
first day Of March OF each year.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That no person shall rob or
destroy the nest eggs OF any OF the
above named birds Whatsoever.
Sec. s. Be it further enacted,
ETC., That it SHALL be unlawful for
any person to expose or offer for
sale or have in h,s possession any
wood or blue wing teal duck. be-
tween the first day of May and the
first day of August Of each year;
the mallard canvas back, and Ill
other species Of wild duck, between
the first day Of April and the first
day Of September OF each year.
anv Wild turkey between the first
day of May and the first day Of
October Of each year, or any wild
partridge, quail, or pheasant, be-
tween tue first day of March and
the first day OF November OF each
year.
Sec. Z. BE it further enacted,
etc., That it shall be unlawful to
catch, or attempt TO catch, or to
take by snare, trap. net or any other
meane, any OF the birds above emu
merased which are intended to be
protected by this Act.
Sec. 8. BE it further enacted,
etc.. That no idler, vagrant, pot
hunter or professional hunter shall
catch, kill, pursue, or be in posses
sion Of any game in this State, nor
shall such persons establish them
selves upon any public or vacant
lands in the State for the pur-
pose Of killing any of the above
mentioned game.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted,
etc., That it shall be the duty Of
the Judges Of the District Courts
throughout the State to charge
the grand iuries Is to the
provisions Of this Law 1t the open
ing Of each session Of the Criminal
Court and any person, OF persons
violating any OF the above provisions
shall be deemed guilty Of = INSIDE
,neanor, aud shall on conviction pay
costs Ut prosecution and fine not
to exceed fifty dollars, or imprison-
'1en: in the parish Jail not TO exceed
sixty days, or both, ut the discretion
Of the court, for each separate
Offense.
Sec. 10. BE it further enacted,
ETC.. That the fines imposed aud
collected under the provisions Of
this Act shall be paid into the
parish school fund in the parish in
which the misdemeanur was com.
mitted.
Sec. IL. BE it further enacted,
ETC., That nj! laws or parts Of laws
i'm conflict with or on the same sub
ject matter be and the same are
hereby repealed.
AMENDMENT
Sec.-Be it further enacted, &C. !,
That it shall be unlawful To each,
attempt 10 catch or take by snare.
trap, net or any other means, any
Of tue birds enumerated in this Act
at any time or season Of the year.
House Bill No. l25.
By Mr.. Clayton:
AN ACT.
Relating 20 the protection Of deer
in the State Of Louisiana. and
providing penalties for. its viols-
ton.
Sec. l. Be it enacted BY tie
General Assembly of the State u
Louisiana. That deer may be hunt
ed. pursued, caught, or killed With
in the limits Ut the State OF Louisi-
ana only from the 18th day of Sep
TENDER to the 10TH day Of Febru-
AIRY, both days inclusive. The re-
maiudef of the wear shall he rsou