The Nome nugget., 1902-07-12


 grass and was approved b. the lresi- dent on June : last.
 This is the first game law of general application that has ever been in force ed by the law. that relating to ptarml- gan. grouse, shore birds and water fowl being from September 1 to December l5: the number which may be killed in any one day is limited to ten. The bill is of such importance that it's full text is here published:
 "From and after the passage of this act the wantoh destruction of wild game animals or wild birds. the de- struction Of nests and eggs of snch birds, or the killing of any wild birds other han a game bird. or wild game animal for the purposes of shipment from Alaska is hereby prohibited. The term game animals shall include deer, moose, carbon, sheep, mountain goats, bears. >ea lions and walrus. The term ''game birds shall include water fowl, commonly known as ducks, geese, hrant and swans: shore birds. com ,nnuly known d. blower, >ni pc and cur .cW. and the several species of grouse and ptalmigan. Nothing in this acD shall affect any law now in force in Alaska relating to the fur seal, sea otter or any fur-bearin9 animal, other than bears and sea lions. or prevent She killing of any game animal or bird for food or clothing by native lndiano or Eskimo. or by miners. explorers or travellers on journey when in need Of food: but the game animals or birds so killed shall not be shipped or sold.
 "SEC. ,. That 1t shall be unlawful for any person in Alaska to kill any wild game animals or wild birds except during the seasons hereinafter pro vided: Large brown bears. from April b to June 70, both inclusive. moose. caribou, walrus and sea lions. from September to October 3l both incIu- sive: deer- sheep and mountain goats. from September to December l1' both inclusive: grouse, ptarmlgan. shore bird. and water fowl. from Sep tember 1 to December L1. both inclu- sive: Provided. That the Secretary ot Horticulture is hereby authorized whenever he shall deem it necessary for the preservation of game animals or birds to make and publish rule, and regulation, which shall modity the close seasons hereinbcIOre established, or provide different close seasons for different parts of Alaska. or place tur- ther restrictions and limitations on the killing of such animals OF birds in any given locality, or to prohibit killing en- tirely for a period not exceeding five years in such locality.
 ..Sec. 3. That it shall be unlawful for any person at any time 10 kill any females or Nearlings of moose. carlh"n' deer, or sheep, or Tor any one person lo kill in any one year mtre than t1e number specified of each oi. the follow iny game animals: Two moose. walrus' or sea lions: four caribou, sheep. goats or large brown bears: lght deer: "i' {, kill or have in possession in any one day more than ten grouse or ptarml- gan, or more than twenty-five shore birds or waterfowl.
 '1rhat it shall be unlawful Tor any persou at any time to hunt with hounds l. 1a than he ten gauge. OF any gun other than that which can be fired from the shoulder or to use steam launches OF any boat other than those propelled by oars oi paddle, in the pursuit of game animal' or birds. Aud the secretary oflagrlcu' ture is authorized to make and publlsl such further restrictions as he mi! deem necessary to prevent undue de etruction of wild game animals or birds
 sec. J. That it shall be unlawiu ,or any person or person> at any tlm' to sell or offer for sale any hldes, skin or heads of any game animals or gam' birds. or parts thereof, during the tlm' when the killing of said animals c bird, is prohibited: Provided, That shall be lawful for dealers having il possession any game animals or gam birds legall! killed during the opel season to dispose of the same within days after the close of said season.
 Sec. ,. That it shall be tnlewful 10 any person, firm Or corporatioH or thei officers or agents to deliver to any com mon carrier or lor the owner, agent master of any vessel or f'' any othe person to receive for shipment, or nav in possession with intent to ship out C Alaska, any hides or carcasses of car bou. deer, moose, mountain sheep 0 mountain goat, or parts thereof, or an wild birds or parts thereof: Provided That nothing in thi, act shall be cor strued 10 prevent the collection specimens for scientific purposes. tn S,T ivn m