The Neshoba Democrat., 1916-02-24
PHILADELPHIA, MISS. THURSDAY, FEB. "a, 1916

animals and fish that have been
caught or killed at a time, in man
ner or purpose or in possession, or
which have been shipped, contrary
to the game laws of this state.
Section, IL. That the State Game
and Fish Commissioner and his dep
uties may serve criminal process as
sheriffs and onstables.
Section IL. That the State Game
and fish Commissioner shall appoint
a game and fish warden in each coun
ty in this state and such persons so
appointed shall be known as county
game and fish warden, and shall
hold office for the term of the State
Game and Fish Commissioner ap-
pointing them, and till their success
sors are duly appointed.
Section, 13. That the county ward
ems shall assist the State Game and
Fish Commissioner in the discharge
of his Official duties, and said warden
shall have like power and authority
as provided in this Chapter for the
State Game and Fish Commissioner
relative to the enforcement of this
law.
Section, IA. That said deputies
and wardens shall be subject to the
supervision and direction of the
State Game and Fish Commissioners
and subject to removal for cause by
| him.
Section, 15. That before entering
upon the discharge of their Official
duties each county game and fish
warden shall give bond in the sum
of $500 payable to the State Of Miss
issippi, with two or more Sureties
or Surety Company. to be approved
by the Secretary of State, conditioned
that he will well and truly account
for and legally apply all money
which may come into his hands in
his Official capacity, and that he will
faithfully perform all the duties en-
joined upon him by law.
Section, Is, That game and Fish
Wardens acting under special in
structions shall receive three dollars
per day for their services and expen-
ses.
Section, II. That each county
game and fish warden shall receive
one half of all fines, forfeitur es
and penalties collected in the county
IN which he holds office. for viola
ton of the game and fish laws. And
such moneys shall be so paid by the
courts collecting the same, and the
remaider shall be forwarded on the
first day of each month to the State
Treasurer and covered into the game
and fish projection fund.
Section, 18. That all licenses shall
be dated when issued and shall be
accompanied by a number tag OF.
button to be worn on hunting coat
while hunting. Said license to be
issued on payment of two dollars for
county license and five dollars for
State license and fifteen dollars for
nonresident license.
Section, 10. That all moneys, for
hunters and trappers license shall
be paid to the Sheriff of each county
Said Sheriffs shall account for same
to the State Game and Fish Commits
sioner on the first day of each month
| the number of license issued and the
amount of money remitted to the
State Treasurer for the game and
fish and commission fund.
Section, 20. The following months
shall be open season for quail, partri-
dyes or bob-whites. from November
18th to February 18th; for doves,
July 1st to October lst; for turkey
gobblers from November 18th to
April lst. And no turkey hen shall
be killed within five years from the
passage of this bill. The following
shall be open seasons for trapping
and hunting for fur bearing animals
from October 10Th to March lst, o.
possum and rabbits not included in
this section and may be hunted at
any tine That all trappers for fur
bearing animals, residents Of this
State, shall be required to pay an
additional trappers State license of
So 90 to be paid to the sheriff as here
tofore provided Non-residents are
prohibited from trapping in the
State of Mississippi. The following
shall be open from November lst
to Febrbary 1st, and deer November
18th to January ID; and no doe shall
| be killed within five years from the
passage of this bill. And no person
shall be allowed to kill more than
one deer in any one day nor more
than five in any one season, nor shall
any person be permitted to kill more
than 90 game birds in any day nor
more than 10 squirrels in any one
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