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NEW JERSEY. 

 General Public Laws of 1895, Chap. CCLV, pp. 476-478. 



Sec. 5 [(as amended by Laws of 1898, chap. 94). Permits killing of reedbirds 

 between August 25 and January 1.] 



Sec. 6 [(as amended by Act of April 14, 1896). Permits killing of doves in August 

 and September.] 



Sec. 7. That it shall be unlawful to capture, kill or injure or have in possession 

 after the same have been captured, killed or injured, any night hawk, whip-poor- 

 will, thrush, meadow lark, finch, martin, barn swallow, woodpecker, robin, oriole, 

 red or cardinal bird, cedar bird, tanager, or other insectivorous bird, under a penalty 

 of twenty dollars for every bird so captured, killed, injured or had in possession; 

 Provided, That nothing in this section shall be so construed as to prevent the taking 

 or killing of English sparrows, cranes, hawks, crows, ravens, crow-blackbirds, king- 

 fishers or red-winged black birds. 



Sec. 8. That it shall be unlawful to rob or destroy the eggs or nests of any wild 

 bird whatever, under a penalty of twenty dollars for each and every nest so robbed' 

 or destroyed. 



Sec. 11. That it shall be unlawful to catch, kill or injure, or to have unlawfully in 

 possession after the same has been caught, killed or injured, any goose, duck, brant 

 or other web-footed wild fowl, excepting only between the thirtieth day of Septem- 

 ber 1 and the first day of May, inclusive, in each and every year, under a penalty of 

 twenty dollars for every goose, duck, brant or other web-footed wild fowls caught, 

 killed, injured or had unlawfully in possession. [The term "other web-footed wild 

 fowls" includes gulls, terns, etc.] 



Sec. 15. [That it shall be unlawful to hunt with a gun or with a dog, or to carry a 

 gun in the fields or woods on Sunday.] 



Sec. 16. That nothing in this act shall be construed to prevent associations or 

 individuals from domesticating or bringing into this State any animals or birds for 

 the purpose of propagating the same, or keeping the same until a seasonable oppor- 

 tunity offers for their release. 



Sec. 47. [Provides that in case of second conviction penalty shall be doubled.] 



Approved March 22, 1895. 



Laws of 1899, chap. 180, p. 483. 



Sec. 1. A certificate may be granted by the New Jersey board of fish and game 

 commissioners to any properly accredited person of the age of eighteen years or 

 upward, permitting the holder thereof to collect birds and their nests and eggs for 

 strictly scientific purposes only. 



Sec. 2. [Applicant must present written testimonials from two scientific men, 

 certifying to his good character and fitness; must pay fee of one dollar; and must 

 file with said board a properly executed bond in the sum of two hundred dollars, 

 signed by two property holders of the State.] 



Sec. 3. [Certificates shall be in force one year from date of issue and shall not be 

 transferable.] 



Sec. 4. This act shall take effect immediately. 



Passed March 24, 1899. 



1 Open season changed to September 1 to May 1 by Laws of 1900, chap. 73, sec. 5. 



