The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1900-12-11
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Is Recommended for the Fish and Game
of the State.

Is Recommended for the Fish and Game
of the State.
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 it.
The board will circulate 1000
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: That the legislature memoir
alize congress for the establishment
of a ishway in the river at Thompson
Falls, and for the survey of the
northern. and western boundaries of
the park.
That $500 annually be appropriated
for the expenses Of the board.
That the duties of the board be en-
larged so as to include the protection
of the forests in the public domain.
That the appointment Of county
wardens be placed in the hands of the
board rather than in the hands Of the
county commissioners; that wardens
and deputies appointed be free to
work any place in the state, irrespec-
tive of county.
That an annual appropriation of not
less than SIS, 900 be made for the pro-
lection of forestry, fish and game.
That a state fish hatchery be estab-
l1shed.
That fish ponds be registered with
the board, and the term ''pond' be de-
fined.
} That seining in streams be placed
under the jurisdiction of the board.
That the law regarding fines be SO
amended that one-half the fine shall
go to the fish and game fund, the other
half to the school fund of the county
in which the offense is committed.
That the board be given authority
to take game alive for parks, OF i'm
port live game for similar purposes.
That no one be permitted to capture
live birds or animals for sale or
domestication except under sanction
of the board, and then only by pay
ment to the state.
That it be illegal to ship any game
out Of the state, except that killed by
non-residents in accordance with law,
and only then under restrictions.
That wardens have power to search
for game without warrants.
That outfits, guns, ammunition and
game of violators taken in the act be
confiscated.
That screens be placed. in bitches
and before wheels in mills and power
houses. ~r
That coal be not washed or slack
dust be placed in fish streams.
That bounty be placed or mountain
lions, lynx and cat.
That collecting be allowed for
scientific purposes by such persons as
are approved by the board, and who
file with them a bond that they will
act in good faith.
That antelope and goats be protected
for five years.
That the moose be permanently pro-
tected.
The season for deer close Deem
Der l..
That snipe, plover and other shore
birds, with doves, be put on the pro-
tected list.
That a limit be put on the bag of
ducks and geese one may shoot, and
that spring shooting be prohibited.
That the bird season, all birds, open
September l and close December Is.
That it be illegal to take any fish
under six inches in length.
That residents or Indians be requir-
ed to take out a permit to hunt, said
permit to be good for n year or one
open season, to entitle holders to
hunt any place in the state, the fees
from said permits to go to the fish and
game fund. .,-
That non-residents be required to
take out permits similar to residents
at higher rate.
That the taxidermists and dealers
in furs be required to make report Of
animals mounted or skins treated or
animals or skins brought in for mount
ing and treatment.
That a system of licensed guides be
provided for.