Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-12-10
NECESSARY REVISION OF THE GAME LAWS TO PRE-
VENT The EXTINCTION OF A MATERIAL ASSET
BY DR.. PARK HOLLAND

patton. 1t will pay. His horse feed,
travelling expenses and such neces-
sary incidental expenses as are in
CURED when away from home, to
be paid by the.state upon presenta-
ton to the proper authorities,
affidavits with vouchers attached |
for. such named expenses. Every
thing by way OF ex pense must be
receipted for by the persons with
whom he deals, which shall serve
as vouchers above mentioned. His
affidavits shall be transcribed and
attested by justice of the peace
without cost TO him, who are auth
orized TO issue game licenses. Pre-
tect him in every legal act, until he
is remiss in his duty, when he
should be fined heavily and dis
chsrged. His qualification must
be such as to satisfy the game war;
den that he is a fit person for the
situation, upon personal contact
with the game warden. He shall
make weekly report to the game
warden, as to his acts and the dis
position of his time. His vouch ers
for salary AMI expenses shall be
such that he can readily cash them
anywhere without being obliged to
discount them. Decrease the size
Of the district to be covered by the
deputy warden and increase the
number Of. the same. Seventh. Sc
gregate the money received from
game licenses and that received
from fishing licenses( separate Ii
censes to be issued Devote the
game license money to the employ
ment of deputy game warlens and
their expenses, (they will also serve
as fah wardens. The money re-
ceived from the sale of fishing IL
censes to be expended in the prose-
cution of offenders against the laws
relating to the same. The restock-
ing of waters, and the propagation
of fish fry. All fines or penalties COL
! lected upan conviction of offenders
against the game or fish laws, to be
q credit I'd to the department. desig-
mated above. These measures may
seem and are radical, but unless
! some such radical measures are
adopted to prevent, the increasing
wanton waste and unless you oil
the present inaugerate some such
o reform, you will say of the deer ss
4 anIowan can say of his lost game.
n "they are gore" One thing
more by way of protecting the de-
O putty game warden in the perfor
G nance of his duty. Amy person
r should be allowed to file with any
r officers qualified to receive such in
O formation. A written statement Cal
= no expense to himself) of the facts in
y any case derugatory to any deputy
O game warden. But upon il appear.
v ing beyond reasonable doubt
. that such information is untrue
/ and is made in a spirit of malice
n or through intent to do an injustic'
y such informer shall be assessed al
/ expense of whatever nature IN.
q Cured in the case, together with q
fine not less than $40 nor NOR,
VI than $50 at the discretion of the
g officer before ~hom the hearing il
e held.
s The following remarks are by way
!. Of recommendation First and fore
It most,a practical sportman acquaint
4 ed with the existing conditions
s and realizing the measures necess
a airy to adopt to correct these condi
t tions should be consulted in tbs
8 drafting of the game laws. They
e should be simplifed so that "any
d way-fareing man though a fool
i can understand them. Today they
Q are so replete in tautology and YER
o hiage as to puzzle any one, Other
II than Philadelphia lawyer. NJ
d ordinary man can understand them
70 He becomes disguised. dissatisfied
J. and profame, and goes and does as
, ha pleaaes and takee his chanre,