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anyway. The representatives of the Illinois Audubon Society were not 

 successful in their plea for the blackbirds. The law remains as of old, and 

 red-wings and yellowheads, surely without evil records in Illinois, are left 

 to take- their chances with that dignified pirate of a bird, the grackle, who, 

 it is believed by many observers, is not generally an evil bird but only 

 locally and now and then. Anyway, what is the evidence against any and 

 all of the blackbirds in Illinois? Let us find what there is and examine it 

 and be ready when the legislature meets again to speak with certainty for 

 the yellowhead and the redwing, at least, if not for the grackle. 



Who Enforces the Law. 



Section 75. It shall be the duty of all duly accredited officers and 

 employees of the Department, and all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, con- 

 stables and other police officers to arrest any person detected in 

 violation of any of the provisions of this Act. 



It shall further be the duty of all such officers to make prompt 

 investigation of any violations of the provisions of this Act reported 

 by any other person, and to cause a complaint to be filed before a 

 court having jurisdiction thereof in case there seems just ground for 

 such complaint and evidence procurable to support the same. 



Upon the filing of such a complaint, it shall be the duty of such 

 officers to render assistance in the prosecution of the party com- 

 plained against. 



Sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables and other police officers mak- 

 ing arrests and serving warrants under the provisions hereof shall 

 receive the same fees and mileage as constables are entitled to in 

 similar cases, under the provisions of the statutes of the State, and! 

 shall also be entitled to one-half of the fines imposed and collected 

 for violations of the provisions hereof in cases where they have filed 

 complaints. 



Comment on Section 75. 



Notice the various officers of the law whose duty it is to arrest persons 

 detected in violation of any of the provisions of this Act. Note further 

 that it is the duty of these same officers to make prompt investigation of 

 any violations of the provisions of the Act reported by other persons, and 

 if there seems just ground for complaint the officer is to file a complaint 

 before a court of jurisdiction. Then after filing such a complaint it is the 

 duty of the officer to render assistance in prosecutions. Lastly all such 

 officials including police officers are to receive fees and mileage and one-half 

 of the fines imposed. It is an open secret that the officer who "works" an 

 area frequented by violators of the game laws has an opportunity to swell 

 Ins normal income perceptibly. 



Who Shall Hunt. 



Only those who have hunting licenses may hunt and that only during 

 the respective periods of the year when hunting shall be lawful. 



Section 40. Hunting licenses will be issued to no person under 

 the age of sixteen years, without the written request of the father or 

 mother or legally constituted guardian of such person. Hunting 

 licenses will be issued (a) to residents of the State of Illinois and 

 citizens of the United States; (b) to non-residents of the State of 

 Illinois, but citizens of the United States; (c) to foreign born per- 



