The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-01

a term OF two years, dating from
July /. His salary was fixed by the
legislature at $500 per year and
necessary expenses. and he Is re-
CURED to furnish a bond In the sum
OF 5000 for the faithful perform
ance of the duties Of his office.
Duties of the Warden
Inc new law which Is regarded as
one of the best state game laws in
the United States, provides that the
state game wardens shall have gener-
al charge of:
1. The propagation and %preserva-
ton of such varieties of game and
fish as he shall deem to be of public
value.
2. The collection and diffusion of
such statistics and information as
shall be germane to the purpose of
the act.
8. The construction, control and
management of all state fish hatcher
les, including the control of grounds
s
owned or leased for such purpose.
4. The receiving from the United
States commissioner of fisheries or
other person, and the gathering, pur-
chase and distribution to the waters
of the state of all fish spawn or fry.
S. The taking of fish from public
waters of this state for the propaga-
ton and stocking of other waters
therein.
6. The seizure and disposition of
all game birds, game animals and
fish taken, killed or transported or
possessed contrary to law; of all dogs,
guns, seines, nets, boats, lights or
other instrumentalities unlawfully
used or held with intent to use in
pursuing, tan1ng, or attempting to
take, %concealing or disposing of the
same.
On July 1 of each year the state
game warden is required to report
to the governor the amount of money
received from all sources, an inven-
tory of all game, fish, guns, dogs,
| %seines, nets and other property seized
and sod by ann during the year, with
the names of the purchasers and the
amounts received, and an itemized
statement of his disbursements. The
books and vouchers of the state game
warden will be subject to examina.
ltion by the state public examiner al
all times.
Deputies in Each County
Upon request of the board Of
county commissioners of any county
the state game warden may appoint
Ia deputy game warden, who will BIZ
Required to furnish a bond in the sun
of 81, 900. The deputy game warden!
shall receive a salary of not to ex
ceed $50 per month, to be paid from
the county game fund.
The state game warden and al
lcounty game wardens have authorit,
under the new law to inspect from
time to time hotels, restaurants, colo
storage plants and ice houses com
monty used for like purposes for thu
purpose of determining whethe|
game or fish are kept therein in vic
lation of the law. Any game or tisl
found in possession of anyone in vic
Ilation of the law is declared contra
band and may be seized and sold.
Any implements used or intende,
to be used in the taking Of fish o
game unlawfully may be seized with
out notice by the game wardens. Al
fines collected for violations of tn
new law will be turned into the coun
ty treasury of the county in which tn
violation occurred and be made
part of the county game fund.
The law prohibits any person iron
hunting with or shooting from a boat
%canoe or c~ontrivance of any charac
tier on any of the waters of the stat
between dark and daylight.
License for a Nonresident
During the open season for tn
shooting of prairie chickens an
other birds every person not a resi-
dent of the state is prohibited fro1
killing any of the game birds until h
has first procured a license from
game warden or county treasurer
Nonresidents will be required to pa
a license of $25 for the right to hun
any game birds. For the privilege Q
taking fish of any kind from the wa
tiers Of South Dakota nonresident
will be required to pay a license of 81
Violations Of the law will result i
the forfeiture of licenses.
Anyone found guilty of resistin
the game wardens or other o11icers /