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Defaults in any fine make liable to gaol for three months. Conviction 

 not to be quashed for lack of form. 



Accused may be compelled to give evidence. 



Magistrates and Justices of the Peace in counties or municipalities 

 where offence committed to hear and adjudge cases. 



ExPORTATiONS. — R. S. Canada (Dominion Law) cap. 33 section 7. For- 

 bids exportation or attempt at exportation of deer, wild turkeys, quail, part- 

 ridge, prairie fowl, woodcock, under penalty of $100. 



SMALL BIRD ACT. 



(CAP 222. R. S. O. 1887.) 



No Birds, except game birds, eagles, falcons, hawks, owls, wild pigeons, 

 black-birds, crows, English sparrows, and ravens to be at any time killed or 

 molested, except that Cherry birds and robins may be killed during fruit season 

 ■on fruit owners' grounds by themselves or agents. 



All Manner of possession, all illegal devices for capture prohibited, and 

 •devices may be summarily destroyed by anyone with impunity. 



Nests, Young, Eggs, protected absolutely. Anyone .finding a protected 

 bird in possession of another may seize, take before a Justice of the Peace, who 

 shall liberate live birds and confiscate dead ones. All constables and market 

 clerks to seize such birds when found illegally in possession. 



Permits to take birds or eggs for scientific purposes may be issued by 



Commissioner of Agriculture. 



Penalties. $1 to $20 fine each offence, all to go to prosecutor except co-1 



lusion suspected. 



Gaol. 2 to 20 days in default of fine. 



Form, no conviction to be quashed for lack of. 



WOLF ACT. 



(CAP 223, R S. O. 1887.) 



Bounty. $6 to be paid to any person bringing wolf head and proving 

 wolf killed in county or within one mile of settlement in county. Justice of the 

 Peace to give certificate entitling wolf-killer to receive $6 from County Treasurer 

 if he has money ; if not, the certificate shall be legal tender for the County 

 taxes. 



