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Banks supplied by the Department for such purpose, of all hides of furbearing animals taken, sold, shipped or dealt in, together with the names and addresses of the parties to whom the same were sold or shipped. Failure on the part of the holder of any trapping license to make such report as hereinabove required, shall prevent his or her securing a subquent trapping license.

$47. WHEN LICENCES NOT REQUIRED.] The owners and tenants of farm lands, and their children, actually residing on such lands, shall have the right to trap fur-bearing animals upon such lands of which they, or their parents, are the bona fide owners or tenants, during the Sason when it is lawful so to do, without procuring trapping licenses. (C) NON-RESIDENT FISHING LICENSES, FISHING DEVICE LICENSES, MUSSEL LICENSES, FISH MARKET AND DEALERS' LICENSES.

§ 48. NON-RESIDENT FISHING LICENSES.] It shall be unlawful for any male person, over the age of eighteen years, who is a non-resident of the State, to fish or catch fish or to attempt to catch fish, with a hook and line, or by any other means whatsoever, in any waters wholly or in art within the jurisdiction of the State, without first obtaining a license so to do.

Such licenses may be procured from county, city and village clerks apon the payment of a fee of one ($1) dollar and a fee of twenty-five cents to the clerk issuing same.

Such licenses shall expire on the thirty-first day of December of

fach year.

§ 49. SEINE AND NET LICENSES.] It shall be unlawful to use or operate, or attempt to use or operate any seine, dip net, hoop net, fyke net, basket or trap net, pound or gill net without first obtaining a license

to do.

Applications for such licenses shall be made to any county, city or village clerk.

Fees for such licenses for residents of the State shall be as follows: (a) For each one hundred (100) yards of seine, or less (except minnow seines), ten ($10) dollars.

(b) For each dip net, one ($1) dollar; hoop or fyke net, one ($1) dollar; basket or trap net, fifty (50c) cents.

(e) For each steam tug used in operating gill or pound nets, twenty-five ($25) dollars.

(d) For each gasoline launch used in operating gill or pound nets,

ifteen ($15) dollars.

(e) For each sail boat, or row boat used in operating gill or pound nets, ten ($10) dollars.

In addition to the above fees, applicants shall pay a fee to the clerk of twenty-five cents for issuing each seine, tug and boat license and a fee of ten cents for each net license.

Fees for such licenses for non-residents of the State shall be as

follows:

(a) For each one hundred (100) yards of seine, or less (except minnow seines), twenty ($20) dollars.

(b) For each dip net, two ($2) dollars; hoop or fyke net, two ($2) dollars; basket or trap net, one ($1) dollar.

(c) For each steam tug used in operating gill or pound nets, two hundred ($200) dollars.

(d) For each gasoline launch used in operating gill or pound nets, fifty ($50) dollars.

(e) For each sail or row boat used in operating gill or pound nets, thirty ($30) dollars.

In addition to the above fees, applicants shall pay to the clerk issuing licenses a fee of twenty-five cents for each license issued.

year.

All of such licenses shall expire upon the 1st day of April of each

Each license of any of the devices or both hereinabove named. shall receive from the clerk issuing such licenses a metal tag, furnished by the Department, which shall be attached to the device or boat licensed in such a manner as to be at all times exposed to public view.

§ 50. MUSSEL LICENSES.] It shall be unlawful to catch, take or kill mussels, or attempt so to do, for commercial purposes, without a license.

§ 51. APPLICATIONS AND FEES.] Applications for such licenses shall be made to any county, city or village clerk. Fees for such licenses for residents of the State shall be one ($1) dollar and a clerk's fee of twenty-five cents; twenty-five ($25) dollars for the use of a dredge, and two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each bar used. For non-residents of the State the fee shall be twenty-five ($25) dollars, and a clerk's fee of fifty cents; twenty-five ($25) dollars for the use of a dredge, and two dollars and fifty cents ($2.50) for each bar used.

Such licenses shall be valid only from the 15th day of April to the 30th day of November, both inclusive, of each year.

§ 52. REPORT OF SALES AND SHIPMENTS.] On or before the 31st day of December of the year in which any such license is issued, the holder thereof shall make a written report to the Department on blanks furnished for such purpose, stating the total weight of mussels taken, caught or killed under such license during the preceding period, together with the names and locations of waters from which mussels were taken and the amount of money received for the shells. Failure on the part of the holder of any mussel license to make such a report shall prevent his or her securing a subsequent mussel license.

$53. WHOLESALE FISH MARKET AND DEALERS' LICENSES.] It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a wholesale fish market for the purpose of buying, selling or shipping fish, or as a wholesale dealer to buy, sell or ship any fish caught or taken from waters wholly or in part within the jurisdiction of the State, or from waters over which the State has concurrent jurisdiction with any other state, without procuring a license so to do.

$54. APPLICATIONS AND FEES.] Such licenses will be issued by the Department upon the receipt of written applications, made out upon. Ranks furnished by the Department, which shall be executed by the applicant and in which there shall be set forth the location of the place or places of business, and whether the application is made by an individual, a co-partnership or a corporation. If the application is made by a co-partnership, each member of the co-partnership shall sign the same. The fee for each of such licenses shall be twenty-five ($25) dollars. A license will be required for each separate wholesale fish market operated by an individual, a co-partnership or a corporation.

Every such license shall expire on the first day of April of each year. § 55. REPORT OF SALES AND SHIPMENTS.] It shall be the duty

of each holder of a wholesale fish market or dealer's license to make to the Department, within thirty days after the expiration of his or her license, a report in writing upon blanks furnished by the Department, of all fish caught or taken from waters wholly or in part within the jurisdiction of the State, or from waters over which the State has concurrent jurisdiction with any other state, which were sold, shipped or transported. Failure on the part of any holder of a wholesale fish market or dealer's license to make report as hereinabove required, shall prevent his or her securing a subsequent wholesale fish market or dealer's license.

(d) MISCELLANEOUS LICENCES AND PERMITS.

$56. TAXIDERMIST LICENSES.] It shall be unlawful:

To engage in the art or business of taxidermy without first having procured a license so to do. Such licenses may be procured from the Department upon the payment of an annual fee of five ($5) dollars.

It shall be unlawful for any person to ship to a licensed taxidermist any fish, wild bird or wild animal lawfully taken or killed, by attaching to such shipment a tag or label, stating the number and kinds of fish, wild birds and wild animals contained in the shipment, the name and address of the shipper, the name and address of the taxidermist, and that such fish, wild birds or wild animals, as the case may be, were lawfully taken or killed and are shipped for the purpose of being preserved and mounted by the art of taxidermy.

In case of a shipment of a wild bird killed by virtue of a permit. issued, authorizing the killing of the same for scientific purposes, the shipper shall attach to the tag, or label, the number of the permit issued for such purpose.

It shall be lawful for the holder of a taxidermist license to receive from any person the carcass of any fish, wild bird, or wild animal lawfully killed, or any part thereof, to be preserved and mounted by the art of taxidermy, and to ship the same to any person after being preserved and mounted by attaching to such shipment a tag stating the name of the taxidermist and the number and date of his license.

It shall be lawful for a licensed taxidermist possessed of a permit authorizing the collecting of wild birds for scientific purposes, to dis

pose of mounted specimens thereof for scientific and instructive purposes.

year.

Taxidermist licenses shall expire on the 30th day of June of each

§ 57. PERMITS TO COLLECT BIRDS, NESTS AND EGGS.] Permits may be granted by the Department to any properly accredited person of the age of eighteen (18) years and upwards, permitting the collection of birds, their nests and eggs, for strictly scientific purposes.

The applicant for such a permit shall present to the Department written testimonials of at least two well known scientific men, certifying to the good character and fitness of such applicant; pay an annual fee for such permit of five ($5) dollars, and shall also file with the Department a properly executed bond in the sum of two hundred ($200) dollars, with two responsible sureties, payable to the People of the State of Illinois, which said bond shall be forfeited to the State and the permit issued therewith cancelled upon proof that the holder thereof has killed any bird, or taken the nest or eggs of any bird, for other than strictly scientific purposes.

Permits authorizing the taking of birds, their nests and eggs, for scientific purposes shall expire upon the 30th day of June of each year.

§ 58. PERMITS FOR SHIPMENT OF GAME.] Permits for the shipment of game to the holder of a hunting license will be issued by the Department, upon the receipt of an executed and sworn application, stating the name of the applicant, his or her age, occupation, place of residence, hunting license number, and that the game to be shipped shall be consigned by and to the applicant at one destination only, and that the same shall not be shipped for commercial purposes.

The holder of such a permit may offer for shipment and have transported, not to exceed three separate shipments of game during the period of time covered by his hunting license. Such shipments shall not be made oftener than once in four days, and no one shipment shall exceed the possession bag limit.

Upon offering game for shipment, the permit shall be presented to the agent of the transportation company, who shall endorse in ink. thereon the name of the station from which shipment is made, the destination which must correspond with the address of the holder of the permit stated therein, the date of the shipment, the number of each variety of game contained therein and the agent's signature.

If a permit presented with a consignment of game for shipment shows by endorsements thereon that the number of shipments permitted has already been made thereunder, it shall be unlawful for any transportation company, common carrier or agent or employee thereof to accept the consignment proffered for shipment.

Shipments of game birds and animals under such a permit shall be open to inspection and shall have firmly attached thereto a tag upon which shall be stated the name of the consignor (who, under the provisions hereof, is also the consignee), the destination, the number of

he permit, the number of the hunting license and the quantity of each ariety of game contained in the shipment.

Not more than one permit shall be issued to any person during the ine covered by his or her hunting license, and such permits shall expire on the 31st day of March next succeeding the date of issuance.

The fee for each shipping permit shall be one ($1) doliar.

$59. BREEDERS' PERMITS.] Any person engaging in the business of raising wild game in captivity shall make application to the Department in writing for and procure a permit so to do. The Department, when it shall appear that such application is made in good faith, shall issue a breeder's permit, permitting the applicant to breed and raise wild game in captivity, and to sell the same alive at any time for breedng and propagation purposes, and to kill, sell and transport the carcasses thereof for food.

When any carcasses of a game bird or animal so raised in captivity, shall be by the holder of such a permit sold, a written report of such sale and the date thereof, the number of carcasses sold and to whom sold and for what purposes, shall be immediately sent to the Department.

The fee for such a permit shall be five ($5) dollars a year and the ame shall expire upon the 30th day of June of each year.

$60. FUR-BEARING ANIMAL PERMITS.] Any person engaged in the business of breeding and raising fur-bearing animals for their fur and propagation purposes shall make application to the Department and procure a permit so to do.

The fee for such a permit shall be two ($2) dollars and the same shall expire on the 30th day of June of each year.

$61. GENERAL PROVISIONS.] Whenever a license or permit is issued to any person under the provisions of this Act, and the holder thereof shall violate or shall be found guilty of a violation of any of the provisions hereof, the license or permit so issued to such person may be revoked by the Department.

It shall be the duty of every person holding any license or permit issued under the provisions hereof, to present the same for inspection to the officers and employees of the Department, to any sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, or any other police officer making demand for same.

Licenses and permits authorized to be issued under the provisions hereof shall be prepared by the Department, be in such form as prescribed by the Department, shall bear the signature of the Director of the Department of Agriculture, shall be signed by the licensee, and such as are provided to be issued by county, city, and village clerks shall be countersigned by them when issued and shall be by the Department supplied to them, subject to such rules and regulations as the Department may prescribe.

County, city and village clerks receiving licenses provided for herein from the Department shall execute and deliver receipts therefor; shall on or before 10th day of each month report in writing to the Department the number and kind of licenses sold during the preceding month, and shall with such reports make remittances to the Department, cover

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