Milford chronicle., 1919-07-25

not more than twenty birds or fowl
OF any. other species, and ten animals
OF each species, excepting muskrats;
provided that such game so carried
or shipped shall be carried or ship
ped openly so it may be easily in
spected or counted, and provided, such
person shall first make affidavit, be-
lore some person duly authorized to
administer oaths, that the said birds
or animals have been lawfully killed
by the aftiant, and are not to be ship
ped or carried for purposes of sale
or profit, and giving, if the same are
to be shipped, the name and postoffce
address of the person to whom to be
shipped and the number and kind Of
the game to be shipped. Two copies
of such affidavit, each endorsed "A
true copy of the original" by the per-
son administering the oath, shall be
furnished by him to the affant, who
shall deliver one of the said copies
to the railway agent or common car.
rier receiving said game for trans
portation, the said copy to operate as
a release to such a carrier or agent
from any liability in the shipment of
the same, and shall keep the other
copy fo1 his own protection. The
original affidavit shall be retained by
the officer administering the oath,
and shall be used as evidence in any
prosecution for violation of any of the
provisions Of the game law of this
State. Any person violating any OF
the provisions of this Section shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished with a fine of not less than
ten dollars nor more than fifty dollars
and costs for each offense, and, in ad-
dition, for swearing falsely to any
material fact in said affidavit shall
be deemed guilty Of perjury and pun
ished accordingly.
2S97. Sec. 40. Common Carriers;
Carrying Game by; Regulated; Viola
sS;SSs . ~ sM4as@SsseIa 20 5sIlUT, Fenaity any
person, company, corporation, or COM
mon carrier, required by law to com
ply with the requirements of the next
preceding section, who as carrier shall
ship or transport OF attempt to ship
or transport any game birds or ami
mails without complying with the re-
qulrements of said section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and,
upon conviction thereof, shall be pun
ished with fine of not less than fifty
dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars and costs for each offense.
239S. Sec. Al. Carrying or Shipment
of Game by Residents Cunning for
SpOrt:-Nothing in this Article shall
be considered to prohibit or prevent
any resident cunning for his own
sport and amusement in this State,
from taking, carrying, or shipping, by
railroad, water or otherwise, within
the borders of this State, any of the
birds or animals protected by the laws
1f this State, provided the same have
been lawfully killed or taken and do
not exceed the number prescribed in
Section 39 of this Chapter, and are
'arried or shipped openly as required
)y this section, and are not carried
n shipped for purposes of profit or
sale, except as is expressly permitted
)y the laws of this State.
23S9. Sec. AZ. Violations of Game
md Fish Laws by Corporations; War
ants How Served; Collection of Fines
lgaInst: In cases of violations of the
lame and Fish Laws of Delaware by
corporation, the warrant of arrest
nay be read to the President, Secre-
ary or manager in this State, or to
my general or local agent thereof, IN
my county where the action or in
lictment is pending, and upon return
4 such warrant so served, the corpo-
alton shall be deemed in Court and
subject to the jurisdiction thereof;
nd any fine imposed may be collected
y. execution against the property OF
aid corporations; but this section
hall not be considered to exempt an
gent or employee from prosecution.
(To be continued next week.