The evening times., 1900-07-09
Wild ANIMALS DEBARRBD
Only Natural History Specimens 10
Be A misted Without Permits.
The Prohibited List includes Ser
pents OF All Kinds, Flying Foxes,
Fruit Bats, and SparrOws-ImpOrt-
ers to Specify for what Pur-
pose the Creatures Are to BE Used.

A decision has been rendered by the
Treasury Department in regard to the i'm
p)rtation of wild animals into this coun-
try Extracts from the decision follow:
Officers OF the customs are instructed
that hereafter the delivery of any foreign
wild animals or birds, not disttuetlvely
natural history specimens for museums or
scientific collections, or cage birds such
as domesticated canaries or parrots, Will
hot be permitted in the absence OF a per-
NIT issued by the Department of Agri-
culture in the form hereinafter prescribed.
ANY person contemplating the impor-
tation of any foreign wild animals or wild
birds from any part of the world shall
first obtain from the Department of Agri-
culture permit stating the number OF
each kind of species of animals OF birds
TO be imported. naming the port Of impor-
tation at which the animals and birds are
TO be landed, the approximate date of their
arrival. and the purpose for which said
Apimals and birds are imported, whether
TO be liberated or kept IN captivity ana
whether for propagation, exhibition. or
other purposes, which permit will be sur
rendered TO the collector at the port of
entry.
Permits viii not be required for any
Of the vaFietieSzof sdomesticated pigeons,
such as carriers, fantails, Eomers, poute=s
tumblers, etc, but must be obtained for
all wild species. and in order TO avoid any
misunderstanding as TO the term 'domes-
tieated,' all varieties OF pigeons embraced
in an Importation should be mentlOsd IL
the application for permit. where comes
ucated pigeons are imported with other
birds.
If such permit be not at hand at the
time Of the arrival OF the animals or birds.
an examination thereof should be made at
once by an examiner and duties, II any.
estimated thereon and deposited. s1d a
stipulation filed with the collector within
twenty-four hours to produce the n,cessz-
ry permit within ten days from date OF en-
try, wheFeUpOn final liquidation will be
suspended until the production OF ;he per
nit, or expiration OF the ten days. and In
the application Of the importer for permit
which may he made by telegraph the own
er's name. country whence imported and
number and species OF the birds or ami
mails should appear; meanwhile the prop
erty may be delivered to the importer
consignee, OF agent for the proper care.
feeding. etc. upon the filing OF a vOlun-s-
~ bond with approved sureties, in douale
the invoice value Of the property (t-.e
amount OF the bond in no case 70 be Jess
thereof 10 the collector within ten da-s
from date OF entry. and providing that the
property shall not be removed II n the
port Of entry within such period or until
presentation Of proper permit: or. II the
importer. cOnsignee or agent shall so elect
the properly can be retained in the custo-
dy OF the officers OF the customs pending
the ISSUANCE Of the permit, wholly at the
expense Of the importer. In 40 case. how
ever. will such delivery be permitted OF
animals OF birds OF the prohibited kind TOr
viii a sti. ulRtiOn OF bond be taken in the
case of Tie importation Of such species.
In case permit shall be refused by the
Department OF Agriculture. or II permit be
not secured within the said ten DAYS. IL
shall be the duty of the collector 20 recall
the property if-delivered under bond. up
on giving timely notice TO the importer.
and require the immediate expectation
thereof at the expense Of the importer.
cOnsignee. or agent.
In case OF doubt as TO whether the sni-
mails or birGs belong 70 prohibited species.
or OF suspicion on the part Of the officers Of
the customs that the species sought 70 be
entered are prohibited animals or birds i'm
ported under other names. the same Will
be retained IN cuAtoms custody at the ex-
pense and risk Of the importer. pending
receipt Of advice from the Depa- -tment OF
Agriculture as to the true nature cf the
animals or birds, or until they aave been
examined at the expense OF the importer
by the special Inspector 20 be designated
by the Secretary Of Agriculture and the
identity established 10 the satisfaction Of
the collector.
The Secretary Of Agriculture has desig-
mated special inspectors for the purpose Of
examining ali specimens offered for entry
and they viii be required 10 keep { record
of all breeds Of animals admitted Fly
ing foxes fruit bats. and English and 9TH
er sparrOws are also entirely prohibited.
The decision proceeds;
An examination must be made at the
port o. first arrival. and delivery delayed
pending receipt of permits from the De-
partnisnt of Agriculture. and ir the case
of prohibited animals and birds, entry for
transportation under said act will be re-
fused.
The natural history specimens cover
animals birds. and reptiles OF any de-
scription.
The word animals occurring in the act
is held to include reptiles. and the word
birds is held to include all warm blooded
vertebratSs provided with wings. Parrots
as cage birds, include cockatoos, love
birds, macaws. and parrakeets
THE birds or bird plumage' relates
to artificial birds. or plumage manufactur-
ed from the feathers Of the barnyard fowl.
which are known hens, cocks. ducks
geese. peafowls, guinea fowls, turkeys, and
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