The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-05
Operation Of Game La.us
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 When . conviction is had, report to me immediately the name of the person found guilty. the ohense of which he was charged, and the amount and dis position of the fine assessed. On the first day of each montfssfau not to send me your mohthly repoft:~ which you will kindly make out on blanks al- ready furnished you
 Non- Game Birds Protected-All birds except those mentioned in Section of the Game Laws are protected at all times. Our sorry and insectivorous birds do valuable work every day for our farmers. and horticulturists, and tLey should not be allowed to be slaughtered by reckless mem and thoughtless boys.
 The only animals protected are squirrels and deer. The others can be hunted and killed at all times.
 No Game Can Be Shipped--Game can- not be shipped hHt 1t can be carried openly as baggage, but the person 60 doing must have in his possession a hunters license segularly issued to him.
 have been assured by the common carriers of the State that these cor porations would not receive any game for shipment. but great vigilance will be required in order to apprehend those who seek to evade the law by shipping game birds billed as some- thing else.
 No Game Can Be so;d-The game law provides that no game can be sold whether killed within or without the State. For fear that some might think that the latter provision might be a violation of the interstate com- merce law. direct your attention to Section 5 of the Lacey Act passed by Congress and approved May 25. 1900. which Is as follows:
 Section 5-That all dead bodies. or parts thereof. of any foreign game animals. or game birds, the importa- tion of which is prohibited, or the dead bodies or parts thereof. of any wild or game or song birds transported in- to any State or Territory. or remain- ing therein for use, consumption. sale or storage therein. shall, upon arrival in such State or Territory. be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of such State or Territory enacted In the exercise of it's police powers to the same extent and in the same manaer as though such animals. birds had been produced in such State or therefrom. by reason of beng intro- Territory, and shall not be exempt duced therein in original packages or ot: ,rwise. This act shall not prevent the importation, transportation or sale of birds or bird plumage manu- factured from the feathers of barn yard fowl"
 Should<the sale of game imported to Ala ba ma be permitted 1t would only be an invitation to the pot-hunters within our borders to con tinue the slaughter of game. and smuggle into hotels and restaur- ants where 1t would be sold as wen fsta Tennessee" or "woodcock from the everglades of Florida
 At various times during the hunt ing season it will be my purpose to extend to county game and fish war dens special instructions. that they may visit the various sections Of their respective counties and enquire into any infracttons that may have oc- cured. wardens will receive special compensation for these services and on the receipt of their reports. war rants will be forwarded them.
 wardens Should Hold Themselves Ready for Duty-Wardens should do well to inform the people through their county papers and otherwise that at all times they are ready to inves- tigate any violations to which their attention may be directed. and that they are eager to bring to Justice those
  A disrespect for one law brings all into dfsrepute. and 1t is your peculiar province to see to 1t that those sta- tutes committed to your enforcement are equally regarded with those laws that represent the accumulated wis., dom and patriotism of the ages.
 Every Sportsman Should Constitute Himself a Game Warden-Wardens should invoke the enthusiastic CO., operation of all sportsmen and game protectionists in the enforcement of the law. It is hard to contemplate how any man who claims to be a sportsman could wantonly violate, or seek to evade a law. the sentiment that animated the enactment of which, was largely inspired by devotees of his craft; therefore. I feel confident constitute himself a game warden and am sure that this gallant and splen- did phalanx will prove a most poten- tial factor in not only respecting the law. but in seeing that others live within it's pale.
 Constitutionality of Acts-Every section of our game and fish laws has been construed by the Supreme Courts of the various States. and by the Supreme Court of the United States. and their constitutionality in every instance has been upheld.
 The Fish Laws--The laws protect ing fish have served the purpose of checking those who formally seined, netted. and trapped in our small streams.
 Coursing through Alabama are hum dreds of beautiful limpid streams that in the golden days of long ago teemed with every species of game fish native to our cline, The angler could catch a fine string in any of the waters in a few hours. but so reckless and inn provident have been the fish destroy CTS that sport with rod and reel has practically been abandoned.
 When 1t Is considered that compara- lively few people seine. net or trap fish. and that thousands enjoy the splendid sport and healthful recreation of turing and landing the black bass. the salmon and the bream. 1t will be seen that a small minority have de- prived the thousands of devotees of Walton of the thrills and joys ex- perienced by the fathers.
 The Value of Fish Protection-The government has placed in the waters of this State many desirable species of game fish. the Legislature has me morialized Congress to establish a fish hatchery in Alabama. which undoubt- edly will be done and wardens should in all instances lay the iron hand of the law on those who by means of dynamite or other agencies of fish destruction would deprive the people from enjoying the pleasure of piscatorial sport which is esteemed as one of the most delightful and