Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-02-04
The NEW GAME BILL Is NOW
II The HANDS OF THE
FISH AND GAME CON-
NITTEF OF SENATE

: ms nsu introduced b. Senator EeS-
sad from Teton County ard which
= row known IS Senate BIZ IdI was
rs-sfrs-1 70 and Is nov II the hands O.
the Fish and Came Committee OF the
Ssnats.-is % such very great I'M
portazce 70 every man. woman. and
child IL idaho. that every effort should
b. nut forth Immediately 10 acquaint
-hsm with the c6iscts and purposes OF
-hs b5u and ths character q its pro-
visions through which II aims to ac-
con1plssh these ends Every newspaper
editor, secretary OF commercial club.
business organization. as well as al
Of those who are interested directly
OF indirectly II the conservation Of our
wild life and the development Of the
scenic features within the state should
Immediately request their representa-
tives IN the legislature 70 send them q
copy q the bill. and after receiving il,
see 10 It that their friends and az
qUsintznces are made familiar with It's
contents. Unfortunately the Iegisla-
ture has about half completed its
Iabors and as 8 result does not leave
the public much time 70 become fanii-
lar With the measure Briefly stated
its main features are as follows:
1st. The bill commits the state
70 new policy in the conservation Of
our Wild life.
End Provides for = board to be
composed OF three persons, to be ap-
pointed by the governor and confirmed :
by the senate to take over and manage
the game department
-
in the working staff OF the game de-
partment- and = small increase in the
Of the employees.
tth. IN an effort 70 take the depart
nent out Of politics all employees are
'iaced under civil service rule.
5th- Makes provisions whereby the
game department can cooperate with
he school authorities. and especially
ne school teachers in educational
work.
5th- Makes provision for the
'reeding. raising and selling OF fish,
anne birds, and all kinds OF wild AMI
nails. including beaver. under condi-
ions that viii allow orr resident land
wners 10 engage in this business 50
ING as in doing so they DO not inter
are with the rights OF others
Tth. Provides for solving the
roblems involved through beaver
1ing damage.
etn- In some instances extends
ae closed season and shortens the
uniting and fishing period.
9th. Provides for the Creation OF
me districts in strictly agricultural
glons under 2 plan that win appeal
voraoly TO all the farmers.
10th, Owing TO the fact that IL
believed that by increasing the cost
permits it will decrease the nuun-
: sold other revenue for funds ware
divided requiring all game breeders
and ammunition dealers, fur dealers. no !,
manufacturers. hotels, restaurants
4rdins houses as well 8 the breeders .o1
rabbits. song and ornamental birds az
d the owners Of private fish ponds ing
rs and dogs. 70 buy licenses. ins
The bill is full OF human in,eras,
itures. that il adopted would secure M
moral support Of every one who .ne
lily wants to see the game protected. tac
As there is little time left in which val
aeQuaint the people with the terms tiol
1 conditions contained in this meas lnl
: those interested should act pronopt the
N securing a copy Of the Bill. no
Signed. A 3. HULIT.
Iillef manager of The Idaho Game con
7eoers Association, Idanha Hotel as
in