The Tupelo journal., 1916-04-28

contrary to the game laws of this state.
Sec. IL. That the State Game and
Fish Commissioners and his deputies may
serve criminal process as sheriffs and
constables in all proceedings for the
enforcement of the provisions of this
act.
Sec. IL. That the State Game and
Fish Commissioner shall appoint game
and fish warden in each county in this
state, and such person so appoined shall
be known as county game and fish war
den, and shall hold office for the term
of the State Game and Fish Commits
sioner appointing them, and till their
successors are duly appointed.
Sec. 13. That the county wardens
shall assist the State Game and Fish
Commissioner in the discharge of his
official duties, and said wardens shall
have like power and authority as is
provided in this chapter for the State
Game and Fish Commissioner relative
to the enforcement of this law.
Sec. ID. That said deputies and war
dens shall be subject to the supervision
and direction of the Slate Game and
Fish Commissioner, and subject to re-
moval for cause by him.
Sec. Is. 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 Mississippi, with two or
more sureties, or surety company, to
be approved by the chancery clerk of
his county, conditioned that he will w ell
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
enjoined upon him by law.
Sec. 16. That game and fish wardens
acting under special instructions shall
receive SO per day for their services,
and expenses.
Sec. II. That each county game and
fish warden shall receive one-half of all
fines, forfeitures and penalties collected
in the county in which he holds office,
for violation of the game and fish laws.
All such money shall be so paid by the
courts collecting the same, and the re-
mainder shall be forwarded on the first
of each month to the State Treasurer
and covered into the game and fish pro-
lection fund.
Sec. Is. That all licenses shall be
dated when issued and shall be accom-
panied by number tag or button to
be worn on hunting coat while hunting.
Said licenses to be issued on payment
of 81 for county license and S. for state
license and Sis for nonresident license.
Each person hunting in this state shall
have license to hunt, to be dated
when issued and good for one year
from date; such license shall be on
forms provided by the State Game and
Fish Commissioner on the filing by ap-
plicant for such license of an affidavit
for identification to be prescribed by
the State Game and Fish Commissioner
and on forms supplied by him and shall
be on-transferable Persons hunting
shall have such license on the person,
and display same when called upon to
do so by any warden or other officer.
Provided, that county license secured
as above provided, and issued to the
head of family, may be used by said
head of family and also by all minor
members of said family residing with
him.
Sec. 19. That all money 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 Commissioner on the
first day of each month the number of
licenses issued and the amount of money
remitted to the State Treasurer for the
game and fish commission fund.
Sec. 90 The following months shall
be open season for quail, partridges or
bobwhites, from November 18th to
February 18th; for doves, July 1st to
October 1st; for turkey gobblers, from
November 18th to May 1st. And no
turkey hen shall be killed within five
years from the passage of this bill.
And thereafter no turkey shall be killed
except during the months of December
and January. The following shall be
open seasons for trapping and hunting
for fur bearing animals, from Decem-
Der 18th to February 1st, o'possums
and rabbits not included in this section