Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-22

The Freemen OF the state OF Vermont,
By George II. Prouty, Governor.
pnrcT AVIATION.


The Freemen. Of the state Of Vermont,
By George II. Prouty, Governor.
PROCLAMATION.
10 whom It Nay concern:--
whereas, there has taken effect today
an act Of the General Assembly Of the
state Of Vermont. approved October p,
1908, which Is In the words folloWing:-
Section /. Whenever, during an open
season for thea hunting Of any kind of
game in this state. 1t shall appear TO the
governor that BY reason Of drouth the
use OF firearms in the forests is liable to
cause forest fires. he may, BIZ proelama-
ton suspend the open season and make II
q close season for such Tins as he may
designate.
Section 2. During the time which
shall BY such proclamation be made 9
close season, al provisions OF law cover
ing and relating to the close season shall
be in force. and q person violating pro-
vision of the same shall be subject to the
penalties therein prescribed. In case any
person shall shoot during the close season
Fixed by proclamation of the Governor,
as provided in the preceding section, any
wild animal or bird for the hunting Of
which there is no close season otherwise
a ine of one hundred dollars and costs.
Section 8. Such proclamation shall be
published in such newspapers of the state
and posted in snch places and in such
manner as the Governor may order in
writing. A copy Of such proclamation
and order, attested by the Secretary OF
Civil and Military Affairs, shall be fled
with the Secretary OF State. A like attest
ed copy shall be furnished to the State
Fish and Game Commissioner, who shall
attend to the posting and publication OF
the proclamation. All the expense there
OF shall be paid by said commissioner and
allowed by the auditor Of accounts.
Section 4. In case the Governor shall,
by proclamation issued under the provi-
sions of this act, make close season
which shall include the period which, BY
the provisions Of Section 1921 of the Pub
lie Statutes Is an open season for tht
hunting of deer, he shall by 3 proelama.
tion issued and published as provided in
Section OF this act, fix some period oil
six consecutive working days, in the
same year, as an open season for ths
4 hunting Of deer; and during such oper
season so fixed, all persons shall have thu
same right to hunt deer IS is provided b.
Section 5s2I Of the Public Statutes, 70
the hunting OF deer therein specified. Al
other provisions of Las relating to IA
hunting OF deer shall be OF force an
effect during the open season therefor, s.
fixed by proclamation.
Section 5. This act shall take efiec
from its passage.
Whereas, it appears to me, the Gov
erpoF of the State of Vermont. that at tn
present time, by reason Of drouth, tn
use of firearms in the forests Of the Stat
Of Vermont is liable TO cause forest fires
therefore:
By the authority vested in me as ia
Governor OF the State Of Vermont, undo
the provisions Of the foregoing act OF tn
General Assembly. ] do hereby and b
: this proclamation, suspend the open sec
son for the hunting OF any kind Of gam
in the State Of Vermont and do make an
declare the period Of time beginning an
! including the 23d day Of October, 1906
to and including the sth day of Noveu
' Der, 1905. close season for the huntin
I OF any kind hf gania anywhere within th
, borders Of the State Of Vermont;
: And all persons shall govern then
: selves accopdiug4 and, be subject to tn
. provisions and p9naltis4 provided by tn
: act above recffedt -
In testimony wher,