272 GAME COMMISSIONS AND WARDENS. 



Confiscation of guns, &c. : Sec. 4565c. [As amended by Laws of 1905, chap. 

 514. Establishes close seasons for rabbits, squirrels, and fur-bearing animals.] All 

 guns, traps, boats or other implements used in .violating any provisions of this sec- 

 tion, and all game taken in violation thereof may be seized, confiscated and sold by 

 any warden as provided by law. * * * 



Laws of 1899, chap. 312, p. 562. 



Deputies' reports; Statistics: Sec 3. [As amended by Laws of 1901, chap. 408.] 

 All deputy wardens, whether special or county shall make it [to] the state fish and 

 game warden full and complete reports of their transactions as such, according to 

 the demand of the state fish and game warden and shall at all times be held subject 

 to his discretion and control in the performance of their duties. They shall also 

 gather and transmit to the state fish and game warden any and all statistical infor- 

 mation relative to fish and game as said fish and game warden shall from time to 

 time call for. * * * 



Special deputies' compensation and expenses: Sec 4. [As amended by Laws 

 of 1901, chap. 358.] The two special deputy wardens appointed for each congres- 

 sional district, and the additional special deputy wardens who may be appointed 

 shall each receive a per diem to be fixed by the state warden, by and with the ap- 

 proval of the governor, which per diem shall include pay for such days as each such 

 deputy shall be under the direct order of the state warden to perform services in the 

 enforcement of the fish and game laws, and upon certificate of said warden that such 

 services have been actually rendered at his instance and under his direction. In 

 addition to the per diem provided for, such deputies shall receive their actual neces- 

 sary expenses incurred while working under the direction of the state warden, which 

 expenses shall be paid upon vouchers therefor approved by the governor and coun- 

 tersigned by said state fish and game warden. 



Confiscation of unmarked packages: Sec 19. [As amended by Laws of 1901, 

 chap. 358. Requires all packages containing game to be marked so as to disclose the 

 number of each variety of birds or animals.] Any shipment made or had in posses- 

 sion in violation of this law may be seized, confiscated and sold by any warden as 

 provided by law. 



Confiscation of improperly addressed packages: Sec 20. [As amended by 

 Laws of 1901, chap. 358. Requires consignors of game to place name and address of 

 shipper and name and address of consignee upon every package delivered to a com- 

 mon carrier.] Any shipment made or had in. possession in violation of this law may 

 be seized, confiscated and sold by any warden as provided by law. 



Examination of packages: Sec 22. It shall be within the power of every officer 

 charged with the enforcement of laws protecting fish and game to examine and open 

 any package in the possession of a transportation company, which said package he 

 shall suspect or have reason to believe contains contraband fish or game. It is 

 hereby made the duty of every common carrier, agent, servant or employe thereof, 

 to permit any officer charged with the enforcement of laws for the protection of fish 

 and game to examine and open any package or parcel in the possession of said com- 

 mon carrier, or agent, servant or employe thereof, which the said officer so charged 

 with the enforcement of said laws shall suspect or have reason to believe contains 

 fish or game protected by the laws of the state, and not entitled under such law to 

 be transported, or when the said officer shall suspect or have reason to believe that 

 the said package or parcel is falsely labeled. Any person, firm or corporation refus- 

 ing to an officer charged with the enforcement of the fish and game laws permission 

 to examine or open any such package or parcel or shall in any manner hinder or 

 impede such action by the said officer, shall forfeit to the state of Wisconsin a sum 

 not less than fifty dollars nor more than one hundred and fifty dollars, in the discre- 

 tion of the court. 



