The Neshoba Democrat., 1916-02-24
fish AND GAME BILL

\ Section /, That the Department
Bf Game and Fish of the State of Mis-
tssippi is hereby created and estab-
Shed, and shall be known and term
as such. That within thirty days
filter the passage of this act, the
,sEovernor shall appoint a qualified
y hector of this State, who is skilled
ID versed in matters relating to
"a id birds, game and fish, to the
4 Nice of State Game and Fish Com
issioner, who shall hold his office
#htil the next General election in
bl9 and his successor shall be cleo
~ ted by the qualified electors in such
q election and every four years there
after, and his term of office shall be-
1 gin on the first Monday in January
next after his election.
Section 2, That the State Game and
XFish Commissioner shall receive a
z salary of twenty five hundIed dollars
per annum, payable monthly out of
the game and fish protection fund
in the same manner as other State
7 officers are paid the said State Game
! and Fish Commissioners shall be al
- lowed reimbursements for his eXpen
. ses in travelling over the State in the
|. discharge of the duties of his office.
M Section 8 That the State Game and
III Fish Commissioner shall be provided
V with suitable office in the State
" Capitol, and upon the approval of
| the Governor may employ clerk
when necessary.
Section 4. That before entering
udon the discharge of his official
duties, the State Game and Fish
I Commissioner shall give bond in
the sum of five thousand dollars to
the State of Mississippi, with two or
more sureties, or Surety Company,
R to be approved by the Secretary of
State, conditioned that he will well
and truly account for and apply all
!. money which may come into his
official capacity, and that he will
faithfully perform the duties enjoin-
7 cd on him by law, and he shall also
take and suscribe the oath or affirm
alton required by the constitution
of the State, and be commissioned by
the Secretary Of State.
Section 5, That the State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall keep seal
4 of office, which shall be used to auth
4, enticate all papers and documents
IA issued and executed by him as such
4 officer.
AN Section, 6. That the State Treasurer
~ shall make All itemized statement on
the first of each month to the State
Game and Fish Commissioner of all
moneys received for licenes, fines
And from any other sources coming
Into his hands from the Game and
I fish Commission Fund. At the end
of each calender month, said Game
R1A and Fish Commissioner shall file
] with the Governor an itemized state
n ment under oath of all sums of mon
e ey received or expended by him in
the discharge of his Official duty.
n including clerical services, salaries
and expenses while travelling under
special order as hereinafter provided
postage, stationary, and other neces-
sary incidental expenses: such clerk
shall receive three dollars per day
while engaged in such service.
d Section, Z. That upon the approx
al of such accounts by the Governor,
! the Auditor shall draw his warrant
8 for such amount, which shall be paid
a monthly out of the Game and Fish
protection fund.
Section, s. That the Office and
y accounts OF the office and accounts OF
4 the State Game and Fish Commiss-
; ioner shall be audited by the direc-
n ton of the Governor in the same
4 manner as the office and accounts of
other State officers are audited.
Section, 9. That in the month Of
October, IN the year 1917, and every
two years thereafter, the State Game
4 and Fish Commissioner shall make a
report to the governor, showing the
Official business transacted by him
Such report shall show the number
Of hunters licenses issued, together
with all fees collected. 1t shall show
q what moneys have been received by
the game and Fish Depa artment from
4 all fees and other sources. 1t shall
show the number of wardens employ
ed under special instructions, and
shall give all necessary information
concerning the affairs of the Depart
ment of Game and Fish. Such report
to be published in pamphlet form
Section, 10. That the State Game
and Fish Commissioner shall enforce
all laws now enacted or that may be
enacted for the protection, propa-
CATION and preservation Of game ami
mails, birds and fish in this State, and