Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-12
COPYRIGHT Bill Is Most Strin-
gent Measure Ever Offered
in Legislature
FoRBIDs WEARING PLuMAeE
Would Not Only Protect Birds Of Iowa
But Prevent Sale of Those Killed In
Other States = Transportation of
Non Game Birds Also Forbidden -
Text of the Bill.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special 10 lIHGS-tl0puUllCdU.
Des Moines, Feb. 12.-The Court
right bill for the protection of birds
of the kind ever prepared. 1t would
not only protect Iowa birds. but birds
in other states and countries, for it for
bids the wearing of the plumage of the
birds The main provisions of the bill
follow:
Section /. That all wild BIRDS both
resident and migratory, in this state,
shall be, and are hereby declared to be
the property of the state.
Section 2. That no person shall,
within the state of Iowa, kill or CATCH
or have in his or her possession, living
or dead, any Wild bird other than a
game bird, or purchase, offer or expose
for sale, transport or ship within or
without the state, any such wild bird
after it has been killed or caught, ex-
cept as permitted by this act. No part
of the plumage, skin or body of any
bird protected by this section shall be
sold or had in possession for sale, IL
respective OF whether said bird was
captured or killed within or without
the state. For the purpose of this act
the following only shall be considered
game birds: The Anatidae, common
ly known as swans, geese, brant and
river and sea ducks; the Rallfdae
commonly known as rails, coots, mud
hens and gallinules; the Limicolae,
M 1lnn1v a chnro irac ,,1n
ers, surf birds, snipe, woodcock, sand
pipers, tatlers and curlows; the Call
mae commonly known as wild turkeys,
cartridges, and quails. All other spe-
cies of wild birds, either resident or
migratory, shall be considered nom
game birds.
Section g. That no person shall,
within the state of Iowa, take or need
lessly destroy or attempt to take or
destroy the nest or the eggs of any
wild birds other than the game bird,
or have such nest in his or her possess
sion, except as permitted by this act.
Section A. That no person or per-
sons, or any corporation acting as a
common carrier, its officers, agents or
servants, shall ship, carry, take or
transport either within or beyond the
confines of the state. any resident or
migratory wild non-game bird, except
as permitted by this act.
Section 5. That sections 2, 8, 4, and
10 of this act shall not apply to any
person holding a certificate giving the
right to take birds. their nests, or eggs
for scientific purposes only, as provid-
ed in section of this act.
Section g. That certificates may be
granted by the fish and game warden
of the state to any properly accredit-
ed persons of the age of fifteen years
or upward, permitting the holder
thereof to collect birds, their nests or
eggs for scientific purposes only. The
applicant for the same must present to
said officer written testimonials from
two we'll known orinthologists, who
must be residents of Iowa, certifying
to the good character, and fitness of
said applicant to be entrusted with
such privilege; must pay said officer
one dollar to defray the necessary ex-
penses attending the granting of such
certificate. On proof that the holder
of such certificate has killed any bird,
or taken the nests or eggs of any bird
for other than strictly scientific pur-
poses. his certificate shall become void.
and he shall be liable to fine OF one
hundred dollars, or imprisonment OF
thirty days, or both, at the discretion
OF the court.
Section Z. That the certificates au-
thorized by section 6 of this act shall
expire on the 31st day of December of
the wear issued, and shall not be trans
ferable
Section 8. That the English, or
European house sparrow, great horn
cd owl. sharp Skinned hawk, and
.Coouer's hawk, are not included among
the birds protected by this act
Section g. That nothing in this act
shall prevent a citizen OF Iowa from
taking or keeping any wild Inorganic
bird in a cage as a domestic pet, pro-
vided that such bird shall not be sold,
or exchanged, or offered for sale or ex-
change. or transported out OF the state.
Section 10. That any person VINO
violates any of the provisions OF TINS
act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
.od shall be liable to fine of five
dollars for each offense, and an addl-
tional fine of five dollars for each plrd'
living or dead, or part of bird, or nest
or set of eggs, or part thereof, pos
sessed in violation of this act, or to I'M
nrisonment for thirty days, or both, at
the discretion of the court
Section II. All acts or parts OF acts
heretofore passed inconsistent with or
contrary to the provisions OF this act
ranaa1ad