The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-24
CHAPTER sas-s z No o75

AN ACT for the preservation propaga-
elon, Protectlon, taking. use and trans
portatton Of game and fish.
Be 1T enacted by the legislature Of the
State of Minnesota:
Section 1. There is hereby created a
board to be known as the board
of game and fish commissioners of
the State of Minnesota, which board shall
consist OF five members, to be appointed
Dy the governor as soon as this act is
signed and takes effect,
They shall serve without compensation
but each member shall be reimbursed for
his actual expenses certified by him with
statement of items to have been neces-
sarily incurred in the performance of his
official duties.
Sec. 2. Said commissioners shall be ap-
pointed as follows One Ql for a term
OF two @ years, two (2) for a term Of
three (S years. and two (2) for a term
of four years, and thereafter, upon the
expiration Of said term of office, the same
shall be filled for the full term of four
az years provided that the present game
and fish commission shall serve out their
full term of office as provided by law.
under which they were appointed.
Sec. 3. Said board Of game and fish
commissioners shall be given a suitable
room in the capitol building for an Office
with proper furniture therefor, and also
SUFFICIENT stationery and blanks for the
use Of the board and its officers in the
transaction of the business of the board.
Sec. 4. The board Of game and fish
commissioners shall have general charge
Of the following public matters, and neces-
sary powers therefor:
1. The protection, propagation and
breeding of game and fish Of such species
and varieties as they may deem of value
TO the people Of the state.
2. The collection and diffusion OF such
statistics and information as they deem
useful in regard to the protection and
propagation of game and fish, and to take
charge of and keep all reports, books,
papers and documents which should in
the discharge Of their 6nfipS hereunder
come into their possession and control.
3. Said board shall annually on or be-
fore the first Monday in December Of
each year. submit to the governor of the
state detailed report showing what has
been done by it during the preceding
year, the amount Of money received by it
from all sources, a complete inventory of
all game guns. dogs and other property
seized and sold, with the names Of the
purchasers and the amount received for
the same. the amount of its disburse-
ments in detail, and the books and vouch-
ers Of said board shall be subject to eX-
animation by the public examiner at all
times.
4. The control and management Of all
state fish hatcheries, the grounds used
therefor. whether owned or leased, the
buildings, ponds, apparatus and all other
property belonging to or held by the
state for the propagation of fish.
new hatcheries in like manner when ap-
preparations shall be made by law to pur-
chase and maintain the same.
6. The receiving from the United States
commissioner of fisheries, or other per-
sons, of all spawn or fry donated to the
state, and in the most practical way. by
purchase, exchange or otherwise, to pro-
cure and receive fish, spawn or fry, and
to distribute the same by stocking the
waters Of this state, and to take such
measures as shall in their judgment best
promote the supply of food fish in the
waters of Minnesota.
Z. The taking of fish from the public
waters Of this state at all seasons of the
year for artificial propagation and stock
ing of other waters Of this state.
g. Said board may employ a compe-
tent person as superintendent of fisheries
at q salary of not to exceed one thousand
two hundred Q.200) dollars per annum
and to be paid to him out Of the funds
provided for the enforcement Of this act
and he shall devote his entire time to the
work of fish propagation and distribu-
ton under the direction of said board
He may be removed at any time by said
board.
Said board may employ such assistants
for said superintendent of fisheries as the
exigencies of the work may require at
such compensation as the board may fix
9. Tt shall be the duty Of the board TO
enforce the laws of this state for the pro-
lection, preservation. propagation, taxi
ing use, possession and transportation