Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
N. D. HART APPOINTED
AS CHIEF GAME CLERK
Weii-known Sportsman. Named by
Commissioner Parsons to
Guide New Law.
OFFICE OPENS ON JUNE
Local Wardens Will BE Chosen to
Carry Out Provisions OF Recent
Act In Each County in State.
Hunters Must Pay License.

NJ d. Hart. Of Ashland. n former
president OF the Virginia Audubon So
cicty, and one of the best known
! srortsmen in the state. was ycster-
day appointed chief clerk in charge
Of the administration OF the new game
law. The appointment was made by
John 5. Parsons, of AccomaC, Commits
sioner OF Game and Fisheries Of the
state of Virginia. Mr. Hart will take
Office on June is.
The now law requires the Game Com
missioner to maintain an Office at the
State Capital. Mr.. Parsons duties as
Fish Commissioner will require his
presence II large part OF the time In
the Underwater section. During his alb
sence from Richmond. Mr.. Hart will
be in charge OF the central office han
ding all business as the direct agent
of the commissioner.
MIR. HART INDORSED
by MANY vIRGINIANS
For the present. MIR. Harris office will
be in the cloak-room of the Senate. He
will have rs his secretary. Miss Helen
Il. Berry, Of this city. who was at
one time connected with the Maryland
Wild Life Protective Association. Miss
Berry was likewise appointed by Com
missioner Parsons. The appointment
of MIR. Hart was made on the strength
of large number Of warm indorsc-
ments which came TO the commission
cr's Office from every section Of Vir-
GINA
For Years Mr.. Hart has been one of
the leading advocates of an effective
statewide game law. II" was one OF
the early prophets when the cause
seemed all but hopeless. He is regard
ed az an authority on Virginia wild
life. and is known over the state as
trapshooter. hunter and bird fancier
He is a member OF the executive com
mittee of the Virginia Game Fish Pro-
tective Associations.
Mr.. Hart will he in immediate charge
OF the machinery of enforcement To
his Office will report the local game
wardens. who are to he appointed in
every county and city Of the State. The
game law VIII become effective on June
II. but licenses under the new act will
/ date from July l.
EXPECT LICENSES TO
PAY FOR SYSTEM
The names OF hundreds OF persons
have been submitted TO commissioner
| Parsons as candidates for appointment
as local game wa-dcns. The law re-
uuires the local hoard OF supervisors
or council to submit list of ten
names for each position. From this
list the commissioner Will select one
who VIII he appointed. Wardens will
( receive maximum salary OF $50 :,
, month in counties containing less tina II
| 10000 inhabitants In larger counties
or cities they will receive $50 month.
/ They will have the power OF arrest
without warrant and the right Of
search. except In private dwellings.
Shcrins. cons;ables and all other Of
| ficers of the law are created eX -otiicio
! game wardens
Under the new l.w every resident OF
the State will have TO pay an annual
/ license fee of 81 to hunt In any coun-
/ ~ or SO TO hunt anywhere in Virginia.
/. Hunting one ones own farm. or with
I the permission Of the owner on immc =
! diately adjoining farms. will he al
| lowed without license. Licenses will
! be obtainable at The Office Of the coun-
/ ~ clerk. or the clerk OF the local cor
| poration court. The act provides that
F, the entire expense Of enforcing the new
game law, including the salaries OF all
7 officers and wardens. must he derived
/ from the income in the form OF IL
! censes and fines.