34 CHRONOLOGY AND INDEX. 



1890. Publication of C. B. Reynolds's " Book of the Game Laws," containing the game 



laws of the United States and Canada in full. 



1891. Alabama. — "Act to prevent hunting on land without written consent of owner 



or his agent" in 9 counties (Acts 1890-91, No. 584). 



Colorado. — Jurisdiction of State fish commissioner extended to game (p. 232). 



Georgia. — General law providing a close season for deer (Jan. 1 to Sept. 1), and 

 for wild turkey, partridge, and pheasant (May 1 to Sept. 1), but not to modify 

 local laws (No. 683). 



Indiana. — A. 0. IT. "model law" protecting nongame birds, with definition of 

 game birds and provision for collecting for scientific purposes (chap. 87); act 

 prohibiting hunting on lands of another without written permission of owner 

 or occupant, but prosecution to be made only with his consent (chap. 187). 



Michigan. — Provision prohibiting training or practicing dogs on game birds 

 during the close season (act 152). 



Minnesota. — Board of fish and game commissioners substituted for a game 

 warden (chap. 9). 



North Carolina. — Provision for appointment of game keepers in Currituck 

 County, with power to arrest violators of the game law of the county, term 2 

 years, salary paid from funds placed in hands of county treasurer for the pur- 

 pose by "those interested in the gaming interest" (chap. 487). Repealed 

 1895 (chap. 176). Reenacted 1899 (chap. 242). 



Pennsylvania. — Decision in the case of Comm. v. Wilkinson (21 Atl., 14; 139 

 Pa., 248), holding that the game laws do not apply to game captured outside 

 the State. 



Wisconsin. — Creation of the office of State game warden (chap. 436). 



International Fish and Game Conference held in New York October 12, and 

 Detroit December 20-21. 



1892. Vermont. — Fish commission reorganized as a fish and game commission (No. 80). 



1893. Colorado. — Provision making it unlawful to use elk, deer, or antelope for baiting 



traps (chap. 97). 



Florida. — First nonexport law, prohibiting shipment of partridges or quail 

 (chap. 4146), and first protection for the manatee (chap. 4208). 



Georgia.— General law making act of 1891 uniform throughout the State, pro- 

 hibiting sale in certain seasons, and protecting insectivorous birds (No. 342). 



North Carolina. — Provision prohibiting shooting with rifles on Core Sound, Car- 

 teret County, Nov. 1 to Mar. 21 (chap. 266). 



Oregon. — Creation of the office of game and fish protector (p. 177). 



Wisconsin. — "Act to secure the better protection of game." Section 1 makes 

 the close season for ducks, geese, and brant Dec. 1 to Sept. 1 with the following 

 proviso: "This section shall not be in force, except upon the proclamation of 

 the Governor of this State, who shall issue such proclamation when it shall 

 appear to his satisfaction that the States of Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, and 

 Illinois have enacted laws substantially in conformity with the provisions of 

 this section" (chap. 106). 



1894. Congress. — Act protecting game in the Yellowstone National Park (28 Stat., 73). 



Provision in Tariff Act prohibiting importation of eggs of game birds (28 



Stat., 540). 

 California.— Decision in the case of Ex parte Maier (37 Pac, 402; 103 Cal., 476), 



sustaining the right of the State to legislate regarding imported game. 

 Minnesota.— Decision in caseof States. Rodman (59 N.W., 1098; 58 Minn., 393). 

 New Jersey. — Jurisdiction of the commission of fisheries extended to game 



(chap. 209). 

 Ohio. — "Act providing for the dedication of the Licking Reservoir as a public 



park " and prohibiting killing or disturbing waterfowl, birds, or game therein 



(p. 380). 



