The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1916-10-13
THE GAME AND FISH
Law AS PASSED,
Voters Will Have Opportunity to Say
at November Election Whistler
or Not They Want Law to
Remain.
VOTERS SHOULD READ AND BE
POSTED.
Be II Eenactsd BY the Legislature
of the State of Mississipp;:

Be 1t Eenaetsd By the Legislator.
Of the State of Mississippi:
Section /. That a Department Of
Game and Fish Of the State of Mis-
dssippi is hereby created and estab.
lished, and shall be known and term.
ed as such. That within thirty days
after the passage of this Act, the
Governor shall appoint a qualified
eiector Of this state, who is skilled
and versed in matters relating to
wild birds, game and fish, to the Of
flee Of State Game and Fish Commits
sioner, who shall hold his Office un-
til the next general election in 1919
and his successor shall be elected by
the qualified electors in such election
and every four years thereafter, and
his term of office shall begin on the
first Monday in January after his
election.
Sec. 2. That the. State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall receive a
salary of twenty-five hundred dollars
per annum, payable monthly out of
the Game and Fish Protection Fund
in the same manner as other state Of
ficers are paid, the said State Game
and Fish Commissioner shall be al
lowed reimbursements for his ex-
penses in travelling over the state in
the discharge of the duties of his Of
fice.
Sec. 3. That the State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall be provided
with suitable office in the State
Capitol, and upon the approval of
the Governor, may employ a clerk
when necessary.
Sec. 4. That before entering up
on the discharge of his official duties,
the State Game and Fish Commits
sioner shall give bond in the sum of
FIVE thousand dollars to the State of
Mississippi, with two or more sureties
or Surety Company, to be approved
by the Secretary of State. condition
ed that he will well and truly ac-
count for and apply all money which
may come into his hands in his Of
fetal capacity, and that he will faith
fully perform the duties enjoined on
him by law, and he shall also take
and subscribe the oath of affirmation
required by the Constitution of the
State, and be commissioned by the
Secretary of State.
Sec. S. That the Game and Fish
Commissioner shall keep a seal of Of
fee, which shall be used to authenti-
cate all papers and documents issued
and executed by him as such officer.
Sec. 6. That the State Treasurer
shall make an itemized statement on
the first day of each month to the
State Game and Fish Commissioner
of all moneys received for license,
fines and from any other sources
coming into his hands from the Game
and Fish Commission Fund. At the
end of each calendar month, said
Game and Fish Commissioner shall
file with the Governor an itemized
statement under oath of all sums of
money received or expended by him
in the discharge of his official duty,
including clerical services, salaries
and expenses while travelling under
special order as hereinafter provided,
postage, stationery and other neces-
sary incidental expenses; such clerk
shall receive three dollars per day
while engaged in such services.
Sec. Z. That upon the approval OF
such accounts by the Governor, the
Auditor shall draw his warrant for
such amount, which shall be paid
monthly out of the Game and Fish
Protection Fund.
Sec. 8. That the Office and ac'
counts Of the State Game and Fish
Commissioner shall be audited by the
direction of the Governor in the same
manner as the Office and accounts OF
other State officers are audited.
Sec. 9. That in the month of oc-
tober, in the year 1917, and every
two years thereafter, the State Game
and Fish Commissioner shall make &
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 snow
what moneys have been received by
the Game and Fish Department from
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.
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