Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1917-01-12

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and game laws by which the fish and
game department will be supported
by direct appropriation from the leg
islature instead OF through the in
dependent revenue which 1t now de-
rives from the sale Of fish and game
licenses which he would turn back
into the general fund, Senator George
z. Hill, OF Jefferson county, has
written to Governor Alexander,
which had created a great deal of in
terest.
The letter, which is self explana-
tory, is, in part. as follows:
Wants Results
''T may be classed as a crank on
fishing and hunting, particularly the
former. but believe these natural
assets were provided on earth for the
enjoyment, recreation and pleasure
of its inhabitants, and therefore
am interested in placing necessary
safeguards around them, to perpetu-
ate the fish and game and make them
always available, not only for our
selves, but for those who will como
after us, and the only way to do this
ruthless slaughter. / think more OF
good results in any line of business
whether public or private. than l d.
Of the political advantage a thinf
IL done in a certain way may havl
for any political party, and there ic
no use denying the fact that the fish
and game department OF Idaho has
been used for politics in more ways
than any other department of state
by both parties when in power
Both parties have used it when In
office, and when one that has so used
1t goes out, the members thereof
Immediately start to say, take the
politics. The Democrats have now
had control of this department for
two years and now would be a fit
ting time to tnaugurate this reform.
While IL this change proposed was
effected it would result to the gen
eral good OF the people. believe
they would reciprocate by favorably
remembering the party that brought
it about.
Should Make No Exception
II am told the revenue that ac-
crues from the people and flows into
the fish and game department,
amounts to approximately $4,000
annually. and is all spent by this de-
partment. That it is the only reve-
nue. that does not go into the same
general fund of the state. cannot
see why an exception should be made
in this case. Il allows this money,
no matter how much, 10 be used by
the game warden without being
checked by some higher authority,
and Is not right. seems to me.
81 cannot see why a special set of
police officers or game wardens
should be provided over the state to
enforce the provisions of the fish
and game laws and more than the
liquor or other laws that make GER
tain acts criminal. all of which the
sheriffs of the state are required to
enforce. I therefore believe that the
present law should be repealed and a
new one enacted that will better en-
hance the fish and game of the state,
and provide for better protection.
Would Revise System
Therefore am going to work
for a change In the law that will pro
vide for \ state game warden as at
present. with one deputy or office
assistant and that the sheriffs and
their deputies be required to enforce
the provisions Of this law. and that
. percentage of the money arising
from licenses. fines and forfeitures
be turned into the counties, say rs
per cent. with the balance going to
the state: and that portion going to
the county viii pay the expenses the
counties win be put to in enforcing
the law Some of the counties will
have to employ an extra deputy sher-
iff part OF the year. and others will
need no more than they have NOV.
In those sections OF the state where
game abounds more abundantly they
win receive more money and Will
be paid more fully for taking