Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
STATE HUNTING LICENSE
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wild fowl, a tract of land contain
ing about 5000 acres and located
south of Woodland Beach has been
recommended for purchase.
The Game and Fish Commission
is composed of former Governor
Robinson as president: Wilbert
Rawley, Of Leipsie, vice president
and former State Senator G. Clifton
Maull, of Lewes, secretary. Clarence
S. Foster, of near Newark, is chief
warden and there are 2S deputy
wardens In various sections OF the
State.
Receipts Fall on
The report is for the fiscal years
beginning July 1. 1882 and ending
June 80. 1884. The appropriation
the first year was $4O,615. but with a
10 per cent reduction in most of the
accounts it actually amounted to
$36,944 and the expenditures were
$36,141.17. The receipts of the de-
partment the first year were $21,-
$3.50, the department being opera
ted at a loss to the State of $751;
$3.50. The principal item of reve-
nue. was from dog licenses. S14,-
776.3.5 the remainder of the receipts
coming from various other licenses
and fines.
During this biennium 4001 stray
dogs were picked up blythe regular
wardens. In the same period these
wardens killed $40 hawks, SO4 cats
and 90 weasels.
Given Anti.Rabies Treatment
58 dogs suspected of having rabies
were examined by the State Board
of Health and 81 positive cases we're
found. Treatment provided by the
State Board of Health was furnished
to INDECENT persons who were bit
ten or scratched by rabid dogs.
Treatment provided by the State
Board of Agriculture was given to
8 dogs, 20 swine and calves which
were bitten by rabid dogs. A close
quarantine was maintained by
Game Wardens in the territory
where these dogs were found or
known to have traVersed. The last
quarantine was removed June 3,
1884, and it is felt that this disease
has been kept we'll under control by
the method of quarantine.
From July l, 1882, to June 30,
1888, 149 claims for damages by dogs
were received by this Board. In 80
of these claims, involving 129 chick
ems, 122 turkeys, IS ducks, 5 geese,
/ pig, calf and 2 sheep, the owners
of the dogs were found and settle
ment was made by them. In the re-
naming 119 claims, involving 59S
chickens, Sc sheep, S1S turkeys, 26
geese, 13 pigs. 81 guineas, calf, So
ducks and l goat, damages amount
ing to S1,32294 were paid by this
Board.
Damages BY Dogs
From July l, 1888 to June 80. 1884,
SO claims for damages by dogs were
received by this Board. In S3 of
these claims, involving 312 chickens,
IS turkeys, 25 ducks, l pig, / calf
and 6 sheep, the owners Of the dogs
were found and settlement made by
them. In the remaining go claims,
involving All chickens, Sc sheep. S27
turkeys, 10 ducks, 4 geese. 9 pigs and
% guiieas, damages amounting to
S65S..94 were paid by this Board.
BY an Act of the Legislature Of
1888, a bounty of SC was placed on
each crow head and soc on each
hawk head. except sparrow or mouse
hawks, sent to this Board. One
hawk head was received previous to
July /. 1888. and from July 1, 1898,
to June 30, 1884, 1856 crow heads and
162 hawk heads were received, the
counties amounting to s90.25.
Streams Cleaned Ont
Out Of a balance Of s13.865. .09, I
from an appropriation Of $4,000
made by the Legislature Of 1881 for
out streams and building
dams. all but S8.s01 was used which
balance reverted to the general