The Monticellonian., 1919-06-20
ACT No. 276, .rro,ad Mnrrh I7. 1919,

An 4ef to amend the game laws of the Statc. Provides that the Fish ana Game Commission may appoint q Sec retary at the salary of s2.OO0 per year Provides for the appointment of game wardens. not exceeding eight. to inNes- tigate violations of the law.
 Makes it unlawful for any person to fsb with artificial bait or to hunt any Ien, bea4. or turkey without first pro- curinr q license Provides the cost or license for residents of this State at S1 10 for either hunting or fishing, and for non-residents to hunt, Sl5. and to fish. g. Provides that non-fesident may obtain license for each trip Tor sl 10 Defines a resident as a lawful voter Provides that if fish are caught for market, each fisherman using seine nets. tout lines and set hooks, d IL cense of S56 is required, and for each fisherman using hoop nets only. s25, and for using only hook and line, tout lines and set hooks. Sl0. For each helper Of the market fisherman, B.
 That it shall be unlawful to sell or offer for sale the following named fishes which are less in length than speciaed: Trout. eight inches; pike. Il inches: jack salmon. Il inches; eroppie and white perch, eight inches; black hass II inches. white or striped sass eight inches: sun dsh, six inches. And inc following of the minimum weight: Catfish. two pounds; drum two pounds and buffalo, three pounds.
 This section shall not apply to min noWs used for bait.
 Provides for 2 license of S20 for talk ing fur-be8rine animals by traps where more than r traps are used. Provides a license of $1.50 for each dog used in hunting wild fowl or birds. Prohibits the selling or offering for sale between March 10th and October fSt, the peIt of any fur bearing animal caught Tn this State Prohibits the shooting or killing of any doe wild turkey hen or any wild pheasant grouse, prairie chicken. ot robin red breast until alter January Isl 1922 Prohibits the hunting of wild turkey or deer between the 18th Of Jan uary and the 10th day of November Any wild goose. duck. Wilson snipe. galiinule or coot between February lst and November 1st any woodcock from December 21st to November ist. any wild pheasant, grouse CT prairie chick en between the l5th day of January and the 1ath day of Dec ambcr any part ridge CT quail between the ist day of February and the 20th day of NoXem- Der. any mourning or turtle dove or blower between December 18th and Sep tember fSt. Provides that wild turkey gobhlefs may be killed from March 1st to May tSt of each year and that sdHtf- rel may be shot or ta ken from May fJth to January 15th Of each year. Prohtb- it's any person 10 permit his dogs to run anV deer between The 10th day of January and the tst day of November Prohibits the killing or more than
 
 year bY the same person. Prohibits the takins by tho same person in aay one day more than t1 squirrels. phetS- ants, grouse. prairie chickens woedeeeEs geese. 8 brant. 20 part ridges. 25 ta1tle doves. rails coot5. gallnules, Wilson snipe or jack snlpe and 2 ducks.
 Provides that shipments of game or fish shall bear tag showing the name of the person killing or catching the same. Prohibits the use Of a seine with meshes smaller than , F inches but pro Nides that picnic parties may catch fish for their own use with seine of not greater length than 100 feet and with meshes not smaller than 1 F inches. Provides that officers may seize and destroy seines being used in violation of the law and provides that any game wardens may Coufiscate all unlawful shipments of game or fish and use the same for charitable purposes. Provides that game Wardens shall have the right of search to ascertain whether or not the laws are being violated Provides that the money derived from the fees paid for licenses shall go into the game protection fund.
 Provides that nothing In the Act shall prohibit any person rom hunting on his own premises without a license.