Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-04-23

end make plain the laws of all sec
tions to conserve these great resources
and. at the same time, permit all to
enjoy them in a reasonable and sports
manlike way
Gradually there had grown up in this
State a code of fish and game laws be-
vond mastery of the people to whom
lthey applied. Little system existed
and IN many places. logic was sadly
lacking. Fair enforcement of start
Hing number of provisions had become
vii tually impossible and many inno-
cent offenders suffered while intention
al violators found means To prevent
punishment. In some sections no at
tention was accorded any of the laws
and conditions were rapidly approach
ing a point disastrous to adequate pro-
lection
With this in view, Rep. Harry k-
Austin of Phillips introduced an order
in the House providing for revision
and collation. of all fish and game laws.
The order was passed and the work
started AT once. on Monday, March
81. the new bill was presented and
went through without opposition.
So great was the interest manifested
that Mr. Austin was prevailed upon To
nrepare an abstract covering the prin-
cipal provisions. This abstract follows:
ut was not thought best to open the
nurseries for trout and. salmon that are
feeders of lakes and ponds to hshins an-
der the general law, accordingly quite
n large number of brooks and streams
have been kept closed to all flshihe as
formerly. az..,
those waters stocked with trout and
salmon.
made by counties as far as possible.
..ln the eight southern counties OF the
state one deer may be legally killed
during the month of November, TWO dee.
may be killed in the eight northern coun-
ties. the open season beng as fornnefN'
from Oct / to Dec. l5
.The open season for bull moose mas
been reduced from six weeks TO one
month eNovember), and the NONRESIDENT
license lee 10 nuNl HiuoSt hda b1'='i
raised from SIS to So.
Cows or calf moose cannot be legally
killed at any time
Fur bearing animals are protected pS
law during the season when thetr thf Is
s.Bounty on bob cats and loupeefvler
Increased from 500 to Si.60 ana the
bounty on bears is abolished.
1.-The opelf season for trout ana sal
mon fishing in lakes and ponds is from
the time the ice goes out in the spring
until Oct !. and in brooks, streams and
rivers from the time the ice goes out hh-
til Sept l5
..rhe open season for black bass and
white perch is from June Is to Oct. ];
s.Trout six inches, salmon Il inches,
BLACK bass 10 inches and ndo,s whte tten psfeh SIN
Not more than 10 pounds ana IN no
event more than 25 fish iii number may
be legally taken in one day.
Lakes and ponds opened to nee as,,, hsn, !,
the week. during the time such hshins
IS legal. instead of only upon certain
days of each week.
.sNo waters opened to fishing upon
special days as formerly was the prac-
..Trolling with gang hooks is not pro-
hibited under the general law mus al
lowing the return of the old efectlSe
spinners SO much desired Dy ihahy hs"ei
men,.
The members of the commission and
of the committee are receiving much
commentator for their able work and
certainly deserve it. Senator Joseph
w. Allen of Mount Vernon. in kenne-
bee county, was chairman of the com
mittee on the part of the Senate, and
Mr.. Austin was House chairman. The
other members were Senators Wing of
Franklin and Hastings of Androscog-
gin. and Representatives Clark of
Portland, Smith of Pittsfield, Metcalf
of Greenville. Mathieson of Rangeiey,
Greenleaf of Otisfeld and Mooers OF
Ashland.