Centralizing Tendencies In The Administration Of Indiana PDF Download

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...plans for the establishment of State forest reserves.' The powers and functions of this bureau will doubtless be extended. IV. T he Protection of Fish and Game. As soon as fish and game began to grow scarce in Indiana, the wanton or unrestricted killing of them was forbidden by law and made a misdemeanor. 3 But none of the numerous laws made it the especial duty of any officer to see to their enforcement. In 1881 the office of Commissioner of Fisheries was created; but he had no supervision over the execution of the laws restraining the killing of fish. His duty was to promote the propagation of fish.' Nevertheless, he caused the conviction of a large number of fish pirates, although he had no more power to do that than any other citizen.5 In 1889 it was made the duty of road supervisors to arrest or cause to be arrested and prosecuted any persons violating laws for the protection of fish.' This law proved a failure, largely because the officers had a personal interest in, or friendship for. the violators of the laws.' However, the sen timent in favor of the protection of fish by the enforcement of the laws steadily grew and spread. In I897 it was made the duty of the Commissioner of Fisheries to see that all laws for the protection of fish were enforced, and to institute proceedings against all violators. He also had power to appoint one or more deputies in each county.' Within 18 months 244 convictions for violation of the fish laws were secured and the amount from fines which was turned over to the State more than doubled the whole appropriation for the administration of the laws.' This was accomplished without the possession of police powers by the deputies. Two years later such powers in respect to...