Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-16
DEVELOPING MACHINERY
TO PROTECT WILD LIFE
New State Department, Created b.
Game Law, Rapidly Being
Put In Shape.
ARE PREPARING REGULATIONS
Commissioner Parsons and Deputy
Hart Have Duty of Making Prac-
teal Demonstration OF Untried
POlicy-Wardens Cause Concern.

Adequate machinery with which to
carry into effect the new statute.
throwing governmental protection
around the wild life OF Virginia. her
game and her fish above tidewater,
IL heing quickly placed In working
order by the newest OF State depart
ments. which begins it's career under
the direction Of John r. Parsons. as
chief. and NJ. d. Hart. as directing
deputy. Upon these two men devoive
the duty OF laying down rules and
regulations for the conduct of the de-
partments work, and Of making prac-
teal application of an untried policy
Believing that experience is the best
guide. MIR. Hart. who probably will he
the active leader of work for the pres
ervation Of the States game, and has
already fitted up an office in the cloak
room of the Senate. has been busily
engaged for several days In studying
reports and suggestions of commission
ers in those States where game protec-
ton has long been tho business of the
government, and where the policy has
been declared in every way successful!
y matter Of no little concern to tho
department Is the formulation of rules
and regulations for the conduct of the
100 county wardens, who will have
charge, under directions from head
quarters. of enforcing the laws in their
| respective communities. The statute
provides for the wardens and outlines
in a general way their duties. but does
not say specifically just how they shall
conduct themselves or in precisely
what manner they shall proceed in the
discharge of their duties. Details
must he worked out by department
heads.
LAW SOLELY DESIGNED
TO PRESERVE WILD LIFE,
iputopca tho IF cow
wardens legal or neral right to hunt
while engaged in the business, from
which he draws a stated monthly sal
AIRY, comes up for consideration at the
outset. 1t has been argued that he
should be strictly forbidden to do SO
for many reasons.
Chief among these il the fact that
he would be tempted to neglect his
duty should be play much the role
I OF huntsman. II IL even held by some
that TO hunt at all except during vaca-
ton or upon special permission By the
department. would lay him open to
severe criticism as drawing pay from
Employees in other lines of business
and in private enterprise don't dare
devote working hours to sport. Why
should game warden?
And then. were a warden allowed to
carry a gun, suspicion OF the good ef-
feet of the law would be cngendered.
ii is claimed by those who have no idea
Of applying for the position. The
statut. was passed, presumably, with
/ the Idea OF preserving the States wild
life. Why should this man hunt dur
ing every hunting hour OF the season,
has been asked. The habit of the
shiftless man. who has nothing else
to do but shoot. TO take his gun and
slaughter game was cited as one OF
hes wan. Co. To-
This and many other questions OF
equal importance Will be taken up and
solved by the department head and his
chief before the time arrives for active
, field duties.
Requires ALL HUNTERS
To SECURE LICENSE
Briefly. the new law provides as fol-
lows:
From list of ten names submitted
by the board OF supervisors of the
counties and the councils of cities, the
commiss Toner Will select wardens, one
for each county and city in the Com
monwealth. In communities of les.
than 10000 inhabitants. these officers
VIII be paid n salary not TO exceed
$50 month. In more populous com
munities, their monthly pay will no,
be in excess Of $50. The commissioner
or any of his wardens may serve orig.
sta bles.
Every hunter who leaves his own
premises or those adjoining his will be
required TO secure from the commits
sioner a hunters license. Residents
VIII be charged 81 for the privilege OF
hunting In their county and So for a
State range. Nonresidents may hunt
anywhere in Virginia on payment OF
$40.
y man who hunts on the premises
OF another whose land is posted with
out first having obtained permission in
writing, will he liable to n fine of not
less than 50 nor more than S25 IT,
however. the owner or agent of the
| land request remittance of the penalty.
the trial judge shall do So Justices
OF the peace and judges OF the corpora
ton and circuit courts will have con-
current jurisdiction In all cases aris-
Ing under the act.
Observation-Disclosures.
GREENSBORO. " c. June l5.-AIiss