The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-07-24
MARYLAND GAME LAWS.
The Warden Says That They Must
Be vigorously Enforced.

Be vigorously Enforced.
BALTIMORE. July 24-CoI. John w
AvireJt State Game Warden. is stirring
up his deputies throughout Maryland to
greater efforts for the preservation OF
game. lie says
My reports from nearly every county
IN the State indicate an abundance Of
game for the hunting season OF this year.
From Garrett to Worcester deputies are
being urged to greater vigilance than
heretofore with a determination 10 50
protect game that a fair breeding stock
may 5e carried over for next year
The last legislature gave to Caroline
Garrett, Dorchester. Frederick, and Mont
gomeTy counties excellent revised laws,
and while there was little general pro
tective legislation enacted, the scope Of
the local laws or such territorial classi-
fcation as the climate belts OF the state
and the habits Of the game and fish sug-
gest, so that it is not unreasonable to
hope for even better things from the next
Legislature.
1t matters not how active the custo-
dams Of the game and fish may be in the
counties, on the bay. or on the borders
Of the State, II there IS Iaxness in the
metropolis or Indifference to or conniy-
ance at violation in the central market
The degree to which the game and fish
laws are enforced in Baltimore city de-
termines the extent Of the protection af-
forded and the benefits achieved through
out The State
I'm recognition Of this fact the two gen
tIenen who preceded me IN the Office an
pointed thirty-scven deputies for Be IT.
more and sixty-seven for Baltimc re
county Many of these deputies are faitF-
full. active and earnestly DESTROYS Of dis
charging their obligations fully unde-'
their oath OF office, but others seem only
TO care for the commission and badge
for reasons other than the good Of the
service. A number of these deputies have
left the city and county; some have re-
moved from the State; some have lost
their interest in the work, and some I
have removed
"A complete revision Of the list is now
in progress, and deputies who fail 10 re
ply to the circular letters row being sent
them will be dropped from the list. This
applies to all the counties of the State,
as well as TO Baltimore city The eleven
deputies for Baltimore city and fifteen for
Baltimore county that 1 have had com
missioned since April l. 1900. are all doing
excellent work Many of them are SOuCh-
ed for by the Maryland Game and Fish
Protective Association, with which we all
work in perfect accord To them, as well
as to those deputies commissioned prior
TO April, 1900 wish TO say that expect
a rigid enforcement Of the laws against
the sale in the Baltimore markets Of game
during the closed seasons and a suppress
sion OF a practice that Is becoming some
what common on the part Of the<hoteI,
restaurant dining cars etc, Of serving
both game and FISH out OF season
The coId-StOTdge men and the game
and fish supply houses have become very
skiIlfuI in their evasions, and the whole
sale hut careful application Of the power
of search must be applied. This applies
especially to woodcock during August and
September and from December q to July
/ Snipe or plover between august Is and
May !, rail. oTtOIan. sora or reedbird be-
tween November l and September l.
The law provides that it is unlawful
during the closed seasons in Baltimore
city to have IN possession. expose for
sale, sell OF buy, alive or dead. whether
caught OF killed in the States or counties.
State or country any Of the game set out
in the act or in the General Game law
To the broad powers given the State
officers heretofore have been added much
that was desirable by the General Govern
meut in the Lacey act relative to the sale
or transportation Of game Thus re-en-
forced. the deputies. especially in BaiJi-
more city and county. are expected 10 Wig
orously enforce the provisions OF the
laws.