The Green Forest tribune., 1903-05-02
FOR PROTECTION OF GAME.
Gov. Davis Has Approved Bill proyidino for Game Wardens.

Governor DaVlS has approved +he DeRossitt bill for an act to nrotect the game and fish of the State and provided for the ap- nointlnent of game wardens:
 Sec. i. It shall be unlawful ror.any person or persons to trap, net shoot or kill, by any method whatsoever, any quail or pat ridae. from the 10th day of Feb ruary until the 1st day of Novem- Der in each year.
 See. 3. It shall be unlawful
 vany person or persons to shoot, kill or pursue by dogs, any deer or fawn, from the first day of February until the 1st day of September in each and every year. for any person or persons to trap. net, shoot or kill, by any method whatsoever, any wild turkey from the 1st day of May until the lst Qay or september in each and every year.
 See. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person who is 8 non-res- ident of the state of Arkansas to shoot, hunt, fish or trap at any season of the year.
 Sec. 5. The sheriff of each county, or any constable thereof, is hereby constituted ex-officio game warden for his respective county, and his deputies shall be deputy game warden by virtue of their appointments as deputy sheriffs. It shall be the duty of the game warden, or any con- stable or deputy, to make arrests and prosecute offenders under , this act, as in other misdemean- or cases, before any justice of the peace, and without being re- qoired to give bond for costs. And 1t shall be a misdemeanor in office for any game warden or deputy to fail to prosecute viola tors of this act. All fines collect ed under this act shall go to that game warden or deputy or con- stable making the arrest and se- curing the conviction.
 Sec. 6. Any justice of the peace upon information received that any of the provisions cf this act have been or are being vio- lated, shall issue his warrant of arrest directed to any sheriff or constable or other peace officer, commanding that said offender be atonce arrested and held for trial. No bond shall be required for cost, any constable, sheriff or officer, failing or refusing to serve said warrant shall be guilty of a non- -feasance in office, and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than $50 nor more than S100 and be removed from office.
 Sec. '. It shall be unlawful for any person to shoot after sum- set or before sunrise, upon any waters of this state, nor shall any shoot any wild duck or geese be- i. fore sunrise or after sunset. 7 Sec. 8. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, or corporation, to ship, export or carry beyond the lines of the state any deer, turkey, wild fowl, game, fish or game of any de- seription.
 Sec 9. Any railroad company, express company, corporation or individual, who shall ship, ex- port, carry or receive for ship ment, CT export, or carry, be- yond the lines of the state of Arkansas, any game, fish, deer, turkey, or game of any kind, shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than S100 nor more than $500, for each separate offense. ]
 See 10. Any person or persons violating any section of this act (except section 9 thereo) shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction fined in any sum not less than $50 nor more than Sl00 for aanh 0ffpnSa
 Sec.11. That all laws, or parts of laws, in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed, and this act