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THE
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FISH LAWS
OF THE
STATE OF OREGON
COMPILED AND PUBLISHED
BY THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
BY AUTHORITY OF S. J. R. NO. 14.
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
DIVISION O!
SALEM, OREGON
W. H. LEEDS, STATE PRINTER
1901 4
THE
FISH LAWS
OF THE
STATE OF OREGON
COMPILED AND PUBLISHED
BY THE
SECRETARY OF STATE
BY AUTHORITY OF S. J. R. NO. 14,
TWENTY-FIRST LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
SALEM, OREGON
W. H. LEEDS, STATE PRINTER
1901
ep vy 31-07
INDEX.
AFFIDAVIT— PAGE.
Accompanying application shall state what_______-_-------_-___-__________-__-_- 12
ALSEA RIVER, BAY AND TRIBUTARIES—
Closeseasonrforisalmominss 22255 ee sa Ses oe kee eet ate See ed ee ss 22
Unilawrletousel traps weir, Gamvlor wheel, ne 5, 22
When and where salmon may not be caught in_--—-_-_____--_-__-_-- == 3
ANSW ER—
Who may make, in proceedings to condemn fishing appliances__---_-_________ 20
APPEAL—
From decision of circuit court in case of violation of fish law __--------------_- 21
From decision of fish warden, how taken and tried ___-_~--___-___-_-_-__________ 15
APPLICATION FOR LICENSE—
Shaligheaccomipaniediiygartiy daiwa tea ee eee 12
Sinai lhe WAAC to Ten Wwe a ee 11
APPROPRIATION—
HOMCcOnStLUChOnIOn Shwayze ul OLS Om Ci tye ee 30
HOFACONSULUCTIONIOL na ue CL CS ee ee ee 28, 20
For planting and propagating certain food fishes ____________-_-__-____-_____----_ 27
Of funds for constructing hatcheries on coast streams_______--_-___----- ~--_----- 29
ATTORNEY-GENERAL—
Board of Fish Commissioners may apply to for legal advice _-_--_-_---___-_--__ 17
BEAVER CREEK—
Uniawtulltovuse trap; weir, dam, or wheel ine-22- eee 5
Wihen and where salmon may, beicaught inu—- = === 2) 4
BOARD OF FISH COMMISSIONERS—
Costs shall not be awarded against, when_-_-----------______-----__---_--________ 21
May apply to Attorney-General for legal ad vice______--__________-______-_______ 17
Mani closes breaiman will GMs eee es ae ee ee at ns ee 18
IV Vere UMD IES CLO Wil CTA fete LCL CT: yp mW Ald CT ee ee re 8
Mayistock watersiof thelstate. wath tis 18
May take salmon for purposes of propagation_______-______________-____---_----__ 19
INE CESSam Va brave lim orexe TSS iO) Cs Wl Chee ee a 18
OVERS EDM Ce CHUUGLE S| easee ns seme ms ee ec wa Pam Ue ee SE ee ee 6, 7
Ee LOCCHUEER MY ClOSIM SS UU CR TINS ee eee ee eee ee eee 18
TOCEAUTE MEO DEMIS gStT Ca) Tile = se semaine wil ete Ca Et AE, SS et bree ee eee i ee eS 18
SSN ELLE UES) O fest S heya 120) em ee eee ree ee Teel
ROSELV CRW UNO COMP Sait] © Mase = eee ee ee ee ee 18
AVS COS TL ba Lie eee eee ES a ee ee a 6
BOAT. See Fishing Boat.
7 INDEX.
BOND— PAGE.
INGhirequiredlorss tate cows aio pee see eee ee 21
ISO DIGINE OLN TEI ROOM IONE JEU OS DONO MONS) a se 6
CANNERIES—
NET WW | CLES SET © Ch sk a waa I SS ES Ae Se ey a SU 12) 18
MGT@ ON SCPE Sy HO ree = 2 ee LN EP Ae oD oT 13
CHETCO RIVER—
Rishtsofideland and ri parlamOWaMers (Oise eee ee eee ee eee 23
Unilawtulltowse trap; welt damn am dave cl erm ase so eee ae 5
NW averar navel yMererney eV hoooym rakshye [oN CCHHO Maur WM 4
CHINESE STURGEON LINES—
Unilawiual:towse; wheres.-.:.05. 22 ee ee ee ee 26
COAST STREAMS—
When and where salmon may not be caught in__--___----------_-_______________ 4
COLUMBIA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES—
Chinese sturgeon lines not to be used in part of------------_+ = 26
Wihenysallmonumaiy, be: Gate bit ee 1
COOS BAY—
Uniawiultomuse! trap, weir, damilandiwheell inyass22222es a eee 5
Wihenisalmioni may, nob bel Cao initia ee eee eee 4
COQUILLE RIVER—
Unlawful to use trap, weir, dam and wheel in_--_______-_---____-_________________ 6
COSTS—
Not to be taxed against Board of Fish Commissioners ___-_-----_-_____--_-______ 21
INFO; WG) LoVe) Tape ype<Cea | EV EsPE TI OSH GUSH OV GEES CEN ON 16
DAMS—
Hishway tobe provided Over 22-2222 50 ee e e ee 9
Winlawalul sto wWSses mi Cer tai S Grea S| eee eee ee ee 5
DEALERS IN SALMON—
Heesiforicense tors sole oo OU ee ee eee ee 14, 15
how Classified 222522100 252 32 Bee 14, 15
Shalliobtain license. 222 22 2 = ee ll
Shalifreportipuneh ase ito ss kay wei lc ree ee ee ee 10, 11
DEPUTY FISH WARDEN—
ASP POL TMAS MIG, OWLS Ev IUC (CUA TLCS 0 fee es ee (0) 7s
Bond) Of) 22 Sh SLO oe IE tS ON Re ai
Compensation and expense Of ee ee uf
May-arrest withowt warram ti. 5223 ook eee 17
DISTRICT ATTORNEY—
Shall institute action to condemn fishing appliance, when---------------___-__- 20
Shall prosecute for violation of fish law __~-------___--------_--- == ee 17
Shallisatisfy judementt, wihen eee eee 8
DRUGS—
Wnlawful-to-use in water, whens) 22222 a eee 9
DYNAMITE—
LOfrarilkeryyraawUl (voy WUE Tove er bbtiayeN alm 28 22 ee 9
EASTERN LOBSTERS—
Appropriation for planting and propagating __--_--_______-______-________________ 4h
Winlewiual to take 250 2 8 a ee 27
INDEX.
Vv
EASTERN OYSTERS— PAGE.
Appropiation for planting and propagating _—-_—. ~---.-__--=-+--- 25 = +- 1+ 27
Fired rvy6 0s (Ou ea cee ee ee ce we eee ac ee One aad 9 a Hee ee Je I
ELK CREEK—
Uniawfatk tose traps weir, dant and wheel ini-22-- 2 eee 5
When and where salmon may not be caught in_-_---__-__=_---__________________ 4
ELK RIVER—
hishtis of tidevland:and riparian OWNErS ON= == 2-2 -S ee B
imniawialstomsetrap: weir dam-and wheel n= 3 esas) ee 5
Wihentan de wheresalmonimay be Cau hb tris et ee ee ee te 4
EXPLOSIV ES—
Uniawrulto use fOr d eSiroyine Salmon = ea ee ee ee 9
FEES—
LEO TE LICR T SS aa a ee es ee eee 12, 13
HON CENSES TOM Cel CLs yA TNS UT YN 0 Lae ee 14, 15
Shall not be collected from Board of Fish Commissioners at institution of
GEV TS ROY ge ee a ee eee PAL
FINES—
EEG) Wik CEES BIOS C Ct fess ae aa ee ae ee ale Oe ee Se ee ee eee 2%
One-halRomitoibe paid COMDIOLMEr = = see ees ee) ee ee ee ee 27
Sh akith espal dein FOP Bee WEL ya UL) Cee a ee ee 8
PINTS) AMINO DD LETTS T/A WB DSS oe an it he ee ee ee 6, 21-27, 31
FISH—
Unlawful to place in waters of this state without authority of Board of Fish
(QOTTERT TH SSCA Ey poe ee ee eS ee ee ee 19
EES EITEEE ta Ya Es ©) UNCP Yas Ey UNG ee eet en See et ee ees el eel 31
FISHING APPLIANCES—
Hawrandeywhencondemned ang solds ae sae sek ilies Sate ie EI Sei 20
SMa yabe'ScIzeda Dy 2GShsWward CD AW en = oP na eB ee at ee eee 19
INO ito; beuSedsin parhior ROfuevRAVer = ==) 0) 5 we 20 ee eee ee 22
OO ER IOET CG Gay) GX UT il ee ene oes ee en ee A) EAL DY A ARES 19
FISHING BOATS—
VOWEL awinen: CONG CIN NEOLAN GSO] Gis es rn ae ee eee 20
PEDO Waa ld CETTE) CROCE 5 Nee re 2 EN se oa dk Re os ee a a oe a ee 16
Maya beSeLZeGebychSh weird © ria wiki Cries 2 i, et eed ee, SE a ee 19
SUbICEMbO eX CC Whi @ Teese a nh el OS DR ee es Ee ee 19
FISHING DAMS—
ini aswel COMUSEsINsCEPLAIMY SETA TS = ae ee Se es 5
FISHING DEVICE— ;
BEEN) Wag NUE RUDD OCT CGM as pe a ee I el ae 16
Not to be left in streams during close season____________-___-_--__--_------------- 6
FISH LADDER. See Fishway.
FISH TRAP—
HGH OME CEM SOU O re ert a ae An ire Re Ry ea, See ee a 12
TG Wean Gaywhen,congem ned: an dysol Gis =~ =. Ss ee Se 20
SEE Uva ENT I CEC CP ew se ee Be ns Na os ee a SP ee 16
IME yg DCX CTEC ECCI ED ys Wu EO Tier ene a 9
Ma yibe seized: by. fishtwarden swilte ws) <0. 20. be ee ee 19
Not to be left in streams during close’season—_—_----- = +... 5-3 6
vi INDEX.
PAGE.
Not to be placed within six hundred feet of fishwajy_—--------- =~ 25
Persons operatine shall obtain-license fors{2222 ee eee 11
Shallishow-ligiht,-wilnetisca 2 5s ee A SU a 16
Subject: toexecuition 22.2225 22 22. ee ee ee a ee ee 19
Unlawful to take salmon within two miles of certain________________-_-_________ rt)
Unlawful to use in Alsea River, bay and tributaries_____________.______.__-__ 22
LHe Aga! Ko) WINS thal evan a Sawer oa Eo 5
FISHW AY—
WY EBISTH OS THON AG eyo rbavaoowNDl Gehan ee ee ee 9
Wnlawtlul toobstruct=c.2 i a ee ee 26
Unlawful to take fish within six hundred feet of__---__-_-_--___ == 55-5 10, 25
FISHWAY AT OREGON CITY—
Artincialobstructionsamay: be remowe ditromie ssa 31
Ufo yaitelll qo) Weiees ISO yy rawbad TauiIpy? WexeIe OV 31
Unlawiul to prevent passage of fish through=2--9-)-22 2 eee 31
FISH WARDEN—
Appointment of. =. 2-242 22-2 a A ee ee ee 6
Authorized to inspect places of business and books_____-_____-__________________ 15
Authorized to enter property and make inspection______________________________ 17
Bills for expenses of, to be audited by Fish Commissioners__________-_--________ 7
RO NGiOfsiee is ee ae ve eee ee ee ee et a ee 7
Comipen'satlonyam die xqoe MIS Si fee eee ee if
Costs not to: be‘taxed arainst. 3122s ee eee 16
Dwbiestotses. 2 Jo soe en ee Sa RS ae Sa ee Se 16
low; TemMOvVede oo ck OSs ak Soe Se i ee ee ee 6
Is not bound by statement contained in application_________-______-____________ 15
May arrestiwithoutiwarramts-- 22. W ee = ee 17
EVE PONE Of, iS Ta VUE rosea Ha svn ai a 17
Shall deposit money received from sale of salmon with State Treasurer_-_____ 6
Shallexamine amill dams 2222) eo ee eee ee ie 9
Shall issue license to fishermen, dealers and packers_------------------_-----___ 11
Shall keep record of applications for licenses____..-_---------------------------___ 1d
Shall report to Board of Fish Commissioners=2—-— = -= = 22 eee 17
Shallitakeland sellsnshi unlawfully; canine hist ene ee 6
FISH WHEEL—
Mee-foriicense foro ss - 2222S 35 ee ee ee ee 12
Howland swihencondemmned san GSO] ea ee 20
How mumiberedisii2 eater 16
Nie inie LOY Erste LopyaaaiSlay Veneto leva, \yilaNey Tee et 19
Not tosbedlett instream: dimming eClOSeiSeals @ aes eee 6
Notitobe used im certain’ streams 2-2-5 ee ees 3
Persons operating shall obtain license for. 2-20 eee 11
Positionof, in river during iclose ScasSone ase anne eee ee eee 10
Subject tovexcewtion 220. 220 ee ee ee ee oe ee 19
Unilawtuls tomiserin All sear TUiV.er lO Biyjs UC pe 22
Unlawiulstoxuse in: certain stream s= ass ee 5
FOULHOOKS—
Unlawful toiuse; wheres.) 36222 oe ee a 5
GAFFS—
Unlawful to wse; wheres. 2... ae. ee eee 5
INDEX. eee
GAS— PAGE.
(Oriana! WO) WISE, WINE Oar ee ee 9
GILL NET—
IM @@ MOP IN@BIMNSE WOR sa 12
Howsandawhenicondemnecdsandiso] d= eee 20
ELOwapmurmalb ene disease as ee ee ene ye ee ee oe ee ee eS eee 16
Maiy be seized by fish warden___-____________-___=______________ a ea eae 19
Persons operating shall obtain license for__________________________-______________ 11
GOVERNOR—
Is member of Board of Fish Commissioners--_-~-~---__-------. ----______-_______ 6
HATCHERIES—
IAtppPLOpLuatlonyfOmCOnSHGUCE OM Ola ces saan ae ee 28, 29
Expense of constructing and operating, to be paid out of hatchery fund______ 7
May be constructed and operated in adjoining states, when_____----____-______ 8
On coast streams, appropriation for construction of__-_-_.---_---_______________ 29
Owners of hatcheries may be reimbursed for expenses, when _--__--___________ 8
Sites for, to be selected by fish commissioners___________-________-_-______--__-_- 7
Wal Cre pl O CAC Cee ease a ee ee ee ee So ea a eee eee A 29
HATCHERY FUND—
Certainkmoneystonbemtranste rnc cl tm ee ee ee 8
Expense of constructing and operating hatcheries to be paid out of____-___-___ 7
FERRIES COWIE ei CLS ra LO ee ae es ee Ee ee 8
POW al SC Gat eee eas eS Bee ee 3 ee hoe a co ee ele 2 ITS 8
Money received from sale of fishing appliances to be paid into_________________ 21
Per diem and expenses of water bailiff to be paid out of__-------_--__-__________ 7
: Portion of may be expended for hatchery in adjoining state____________________ 8
HOQUARTON SLOUGH—
When and where salmon may be caught in_----_______---_______-________________ 8}
INDIANS—
Certain Indians not subject to fish law_-------__.__-----=---_---_________-_ 5
JUSTICES OF THE PHEACE=
Shall have concurrent jurisdiction in case of violation of fish law _______-_____ 19
Shall have jurisdiction of certain acts____________ pte dope eacene 25, Bil
JUDGMENT—
Shall not be awarded against Board of Fish Commissioners________--___-______ 21
(WraGlere THSVOV ENA, Laos See SH OEY Lee ee eee 8
KILCHIS RIVER—
When and where salmon may not be caught in____-________-_-___________________ 3
KLAMATH RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES—
Unlawful to use trap, weir, dam and wheel in_______-_____-__-__--._____________-=_- 5
KLAMATH RIVER—
When and where salmon may be caught in___-_-__________-__-_____-_-__-_________ 4
LICENSE—
Application for, to be accompanied by affidavit__-_____-______-__________________ 1, 12
IRCCS Oa as Be ee eS oe Nel LOLs ces a te ae Sa Jey 12, 13
FH OTC ATTA C 1S eee See ts a areal Rl Re om A A a 3
MOT Gealleraeimy So brra@ miter ee aes rere ncn = SE a a ee Se ee Oe. 14
Maya bOuSSUCA LOW ll OI teeta eee ween ee a eet 11
Persons fishing for salmon or sturgeon shall obtain_________-_-______--____-_____ 11
vill IN DEX.
PAGE.
RequirediofidealersjandspackKenssa sees se ae a eee en ee Ceo aye 1]
Shall: contain wihathocse sas ae ee ee ie a ee eed ts 16
To fishermen, dealers and packers, by whom issued________--____._____ 11
LIGHT—
Shailliberdisplayedton tralp,) wel etess sss samme sees ema 33 a P16
LIME—
Unilawial todeposit-im Waters sass eee cee ee ean 22 eee 9
LOBSTERS —
Unilawiwltoihave Hastern\ <2. 52 Se eae ee oan IO 27
LOWER TEN-MILE CREEK—
Unlawful to use trap, weir, dam and wheel in_______-_-___-____---- 5
When and where salmon may not be caught in__-_---_--___---- 4
MASTER FISH WARDEN. See Fish Warden.
MEDICATED BAIT—
Unilawiul to wse;, wheres 2 so tees ee ks aa ae 9
MIAMI RIVER—
When and where salmon may not be caught in--__________ .-_--- 2 3
MILL DAM—
Unlawful to erect, without providing fishway--_----__--_________________________ 9
Unlawful to take fish within six hundred feet of fishway in________-____________ 10
NECANICUM RIVER—
Unlawful to use trap, weir, dam.and wheel in_--_____-__________ 5
When and where salmon may not be caught in---_-__________________ 4
NEHALEM RIVER—
Unlawful to use trap, weir, dam and wheel in_----__-_______-_______-- =e 5
When and where salmon may not be caught in-__--__- 9 ee 4
NESTUCCA BAY—
e Unilawiul tose trap, weir, dam and) wheelim= 22222262 eee 5
When and where salmon may not be caught in_-------__________________________ 4
NET—
Not to be placed within six hundred feet of fishway__-_-_-____-_-______=________ 25
Right tovexclusive use of, inicertain streamisheatsss se een ee eee 2
Subject tovexecultion=—-. 2. aoc a Slee ee ee ee ee 19
NETARTS BAY—
Artif§jcialoy ster Ded Sims s oe ee ee ee es ee Se ee ao eae Lo eee 28
Natural ‘oyster bed)s)im tae ee Ee a ee rr 28
OYSTERS—
Artiticialsbedsiof imeNe tarts Bayes ee nee ee ae ee eee 28
Natburalibed sior, InVNe tants aS ayes ee ee 28
Unlawful tovhave Hastern Oy Sters 2s aes eee oe a eee 27
PACIFIC OCEAN—
When and where salmon may not be caught in__--__-_--__-_________---_________ 1,2
PACKER OF SALMON—
Shallobtain licensels = 22522 2200 eee ee ee ee ee a 11
Penalty for viola blo Of Gs rs envy ee a rae ee 6, 21
“ PERSON 7’—
Defined S222. es Ne ee OSCE es eo Ne ee 21
INDEX. Re
PISTOL RIVER— PAGE,
TRIGA NUS Oxt WICKS Meyavel Gymel Mayoe wee hOY GyaWergs ON 23
Uhm nyAtbUl Woy WIS Weho, Weis Clehoal Ehavel \yylaveretl Wa ee 5
When and where salmon may not be caught im -______________________________-_. 4
POUND NET—
HEC HO RAT CEMS CHO Te ee a eee ee ee en ee ae Se ae ee 12
Elowsandawanen condemmediandis ol dia as s= aes e anna een eee 20
TEs LO gf SENUELT SU ONSEN Nea 16
May be seized by fish warden —------------___ aeons aeRO 6 foie ahd Bue Oe 19
Not to be left in stream during close season_-----_-----_____-___---- -----_--+----- 6
Persons operating shall obtain license for__---__--__--________-_--__-_-___---____- 11
Sina Mil sh Ojvyaelal os larh savvy la @ 1) eee een eee eee ae eee tee eres op 2 ee el eS 16
POW DER—
Ural een nyrABUL HO) TUS) TO Mee U Te NS EE i)
RACK—
Viet Cx Te CLE Cli oss Wve le as wae aD LE Se Se ee SR 9
Unlawful to take salmon within two miles of certain —»-_-------___.---__----__- 9
TE NS SACU EIN TNT OEY ED) EC ED a ee le ee 17
ROGUE RIV ER—
Rights of tide land and riparian oOwmers on —-_-----._-----_-2 = 23
Unlawful to take fish in certain parts of ---_-----=---_---___----==-=---= === 8+. - 22
ROGUE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES—
Gaitts) spears) and foulhooks may be used ines -- == = By)
Unlawful to use trap, weir, dam and wheel in____------__--___--_-_-_-----__---_- 5
\WVIOORS SeUlinm@ray TNE LXE: COwUIIoNG WD 2
SALMON—
BID) fel Tn Ol pe er Den eet Oy ee ar a PR Tet Die ge ean Ne BA EN eee cia lee 93 20S Re 1
Persons fishing for, shall obtain license, when___-__________-___--_--------------- 11
(Wy vaneennnettoaall lay eens an, Tenney CUSTOMS Cc 6
Unlawful possession of, is evidence of guilt________________________---__---------- ¢)
Unlawful to have in possession, or to sell during close season —____________----_- 9
Unlawful to take, in certain parts of Rogue River ____----__---____----=--------- 22
SALMON RIVER—
Uniawéul to use trap, weir, dam or wheel im__---- 2-22 = 5)
When and where salmon may not be caught in____________-__--____--==-=-_=__-- 4
SAWDUST AND PLANER SHAVINGS—
INO LOMO STA STOO Stiegl eiianas GTS ea nee ee 10
SECRETARY OF STATH—
CEFUAIIN YOUGNEHS HO lo imlecl yl, — ee 29
Is member of Board of Fish Commissioners ____________-_________----_----- ----- 6
Shall draw warrant for State Biologist, when_________--__-_-____________--------. 28
SST aU hire aise vv UTE AT Lives Vor La Teo rc cae ee ee 17
Shall issue warrant for transferring certain moneys to hatchery fund__------- 8
SHINE—
NENGYEY AMON IE CVU ANKE a ROW eae NS ae re Ne Se ie RI ea EI 12
EFL OI WV As TOUUUINTIO CIRC Clie stata ee TN ty ee Ren ee Soke a eae hy 16
Not to be left in stream during close season___--_-----_-_---- 6
Not to be placed within six hundred feet of fishway__---___---_--_--______------ 25
1FSIMTOM OpoeSwAiiiarer Slaelll @loreilim Wi eevaSSs RO 11
Right tovexclusive use of im! certaim streamis---- 28
x INDEX.
SET NET— PAGE.
Mee for Neense fori =22224 6 oe a cae we Se es 2 cee eee 12
ELow aindisvnen cond cmin eds aim cis ol.cle essen aes ee ee 20
TOW MUMVCLEG AK woo 2i se ee Se See en re 16
Henethof,anmicertain ‘streansis. 8 aa ee eee ee ee 5
UE ye Lol SSAeKG lf on ATT Wyre EH RG MCS yy ylONSI OY os Le ea 19
Not tobe lett in) waterndunring CloSeSeasOn tessa.) eee Se ee 6
PErsoOnSioperneime Shell O Leni LiG Gms Ch Oe ee ll
SILETZ RIVER—
Unilanwtulio use’ tran, weir, dam andiwiheeliimna==s60 255 oe eee 5
When'and where salmon may not becaugiht im -2-_22)- = eee 4
SIUSLAW RIVER—
Wnlawitl to wseitrap, weir dam! andmwiheel in 2225-2 - = ees 5
When and where salmon may not be caught in__----=------ see 4
SIXES RIVER—
Rishtior tideland and nw panian OWNers Ones = eee 23
LOH AVA pyraiteal 10) Wists) Wao eyereuy Gkehony Carvel \yylavere)| Tha\e ee see oe 5
When and where salmon may not be caught in—___-_--_--_--- === 252 ee a
SPAWNING SALMON—
Unlawiul to takesexce pt fOr COmUa en UU O SCS pe aaa 5)
SPEARS—
Winllasw fl! LOSE ek soe a SS a I hh 5
STATE BIOLOGIST—
IDWbLES OL e esa oe ae Oe RO ee 27
Hxpenses Of, how paid i222. 22205 see eee 27, 28
STATE TREASURER— ;
Is;memberon Board! of Wish) ComimniSsiOme ns asec ee ee 6
SHoeH AL Cleon ercusnhay ivaVovaveny may lather aevays ribbaXo lee ee 6
STURGEON—
@loSe ‘season fors2ss22) 22 ebb ak ee se nS 26
Shall be returned to water, when ___---_- SES Sat ES EU 2 er 26
(UTMIEA AAI Toy TaKTD TROND, NRrAtMaMONNY Uivetermea. aw ll
Unlawful to fish for, with Chinese sturgeon limes.---_---______ _=§_ 5 eee 26
Unlawful) tomtalcel un Mer fo fee tama ern oy ne ee ee 26
TIDE LANDS—
RUSH hS OL CentanvOwlNers Of was. saas see Bue a eer 23
TILLAMOOK BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES—
Unilawtulstoiuse trap wen, dam or wbeelmune sss. see ee Ee 5
When and where salmon may not be caught im__-—---- == 23
TRASK RIVER—
NG avea Chal wAakertenseUbgatayay ram yaya rao oxey cee mke my may 8 se 3
UMPQUA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES—
[Oral ry adel iarayiPiSeMmneN oy yintertinn Clyaal Cope \ydaerevbney ue 5
When and where salmon may not be caught Im 2_--__-__-- -1=_ 3
UPPER TEN MILE CREEK—
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When and where salmon may not be caught in 222-2 see 4
WALLOWA COUNTY—
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WILLAMETTE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES—
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OREGON FISH LAWS, 1901.
AN ACT [ H. B. 219]
To provide for the better protection of chinook, steeheads and all other
anadromous species of salmon and other fish; and for the better protec-
tion of the fishing industry in this state and the regulation and control
thereof; to regulate the time and appliances for the taking of the same;
to provide for the creation of a Board of Fish Commissioners and other
officers pertaining to the fishing industry in this state; to provide for
the construction and maintenance of fish hatcheries in the State of
Oregon and adjoining states; and to repeal certain laws in this act
designated, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict therewith.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. Whenever the word ‘‘salmon”’ is used in this
act the same shall be deemed and held to include chinook,
steelheads and all other anadromous species of salmon and
trout.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
in any rivers or their tributaries in the State of Oregon, or
any waters over which the State of Oregon has concurrent
jurisdiction, except as hereinafter provided.
COLUMBIA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.
Section 3. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
in the Columbia River, or within three miles outside of the
mouth thereof, or at any point west of the confluence with
the Des Chutes River, by any means whatever after the pas-
sage of this act, between 6 A. M. on the first day of March
and 6 A. M. on the fifteenth day of April, or between 6 A. M.
on August 15 and 6 A. M. on September 10, or between the
hours of 6 P. M. on Saturday and 6 P. M. of the Sunday fol-
lowing in any week from April 15 until August 15.
Section 4. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
at any time by any means whatever, except with hook and line
commonly called angling, or to take or fish for salmon in any
manner whatever during the spawning season on any spawn-
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ing bed or shallow where salmon are wont to lie and deposit
their spawn, in the Columbia River or any of its tributaries
east of its confluence with the Des Chutes River.
WILLAMETTE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.
Section 5. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
in the Willamette River and its tributaries, north of thé falls
at Oregon City, by any means whatever, except with hook and
line commonly called angling, from March 1 to April 15, and
from June 15 to November 1, or from 6 P. M. on Saturday until
6 P. M.on Sunday of any week in any year; or to take or fish
for salmon by any means whatever, after the passage of this
act, except with hook and line commonly called angling, in the
Willamette River or its tributaries south of the falls at Oregon
City.
ROGUE RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.
Section 6. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
in Rogue River and its tributaries, except with rod and line
commonly called angling, from 6 P. M. Saturday to 6 P. M.
the Sunday following, in any week of any year; or from
March 1 to April 1, and from August 15 until September 20,
east of its confluence with the Illinois River, or from March 1
to April 1, and from August 1 to September 1, west of its con-
fluence with the Illinois River; or at the mouth of said Rogue
River where it empties into the Pacific Ocean, or within three
miles outside thereof, from May 1 to August 1.
TILLAMOOK BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.
Section 7. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
‘in the tributaries of Tillamook Bay, above tidewater, at any
time by any means whatever, except with hook and line, com-
monly called angling; or in any of the waters of Tillamook
Bay or its tributaries from 6 P. M. Saturday until 6 P. M.
the Sunday following in any week of any year; or in said
bay or in any of the tributaries thereof below the points
hereinafter named, between 6 A. M. on the first day of Feb-
ruary and 6 P. M. on the fifteenth day of July of each year,
or between 6 A. M. on the twentieth day of November and
6 P. M. on the first day of December of each year; or in any
of the following named streams, being tributaries of the
Tillamook Bay, from July 1 to November 15, above the points
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specified on each stream, namely: Miami River, at the in-
tersection of said stream by the south line of section 11, in
township 1 north of range 10 west of Willamette Meridian ;
Kilchis River, at the intersection of said stream by the east
line of section 12, in township 1 south of range 10 west of
Willamette Meridian; Wilson River, at the intersection of
said stream by the quarter section line running north and
south through section 20, in township 1 south of range 9
west of Willamette Meridian ; Hoquarton Slough, at the in-
tersection of said slough by the west line of section 24, in
township 1 south of range 10 west of the Willamette Me-
ridian ; Trask River, at the intersection of said river by the
quarter section line running east and west through section
26, in township 1 south of range 10 west of the Willamette
Meridian ; Tillamook River, at the intersection of said stream
by the west line of section 7 in township 2 south of range
9 west of the Willamette Meridian.
ALSEA RIVER, BAY AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.
Section 8. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
in the tributaries of Alsea Bay above tidewater at any time
by any means whatever, except by hook and line commonly
called angling; or to take or fish for salmon in any of its
bays or tributaries below tidewater from 6 P. M. Saturday to
6 P. M. the Sunday following in any week of any year, or
from the first day of March until the twentieth day of August,
and from the twentieth day of November until the twentieth
day of December of each year.
(See act of February 25, 1901, page 22.)
UMPQUA RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES.
Section 9. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
in the Umpqua River or its tributaries from 6 P. M. Saturday
until 6 P. M. the Sunday following in any week of any year,
by any means whatever, except with hook and line commonly
called angling; or in any of the bays or tributaries thereof
below the points hereinafter named, from March 1 to June 1,
and from November 20 to December 15; or to take or fish
for salmon by any means whatever, except for the purpose
of propagation, above the points specified on each stream,
viz: North Fork, at the north boundary line of the town of
Winchester; South Fork, at the south boundary line of the
town of Roseburg.
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COOS BAY, COQUILLE RIVER AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES.
Section 10. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for
salmon in the tributaries of Coos Bay, Coquille River at any
time by any means whatever, except with hook and line
commonly called angling, or in any of the waters of Coos
Bay and Coquille River or their tributaries from 6 P. M.
Saturday to 6 P. M. the Sunday following in any week of
any year, or from 6 A. M. on the first day of February and
[to] 6 P. M. on the first day of August, or between 6 A. M. on
the twentieth day of November and 6 P. M. on the fifteenth
day of December.
It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon at any
time, except with hook and line commonly called angling, on
the south fork of the Coquille River above the junction of
the same, at what is known as ‘‘ Hoffman’s Bridge,’ or on
the north or east fork of said river above the junction of
said north and east forks. It shall be unlawful to take or
fish for salmon at any time, except with hook and line, com-
monly termed angling, in north or south fork of Coos River
above the junction of the two streams.
COAST STREAMS.
Section 11. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for salmon
in any of the following named streams, or any of their tribu-
taries, above tide water, at any time by any means whatever,
except by hook and line, commonly called angling; or any
of their bays or tributaries, below tidewater, from 6 P. M.
Saturday to 6 P.M. the Sunday following in any week of any
year, or between 6 A.M. on the first day of February and 6
P.M. on the first day of August, or between 6 A. M. on the
twentieth day of November and 6 P. M. on the fifteenth day
of December, viz.: Windchuck River, Chetco River, Pistol
River, Elk River, Sixes River, Lower Ten-Mile Creek, Upper
Ten-Mile Creek, Siuslaw River, Beaver Creek, Yaquina Bay
and River, Siletz River, Salmon River, Nestucca Bay and
River; Nehalem River, Elk Creek, Necanicum River, and
Klamath River; provided, that this section shall not be con-
strued to apply to the Necanicum River or Creek below the
lowermost bridge that now crosses said creek or river.
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TRAPS, WEIRS, FISHING DAMS, AND FISH WHEELS.
Section 12. It shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to construct, maintain or operate any trap, weir, fishing
dam, or fish wheel in any of the following named streams, or
to operate any set net or other fixed appliance which shall
extend more than one-third across any of the waters thereof :
Willamette River and its tributaries, Rogue River and its
tributaries, Umpqua River and its tributaries, Tillamook Bay
and its tributaries, Alsea Bay and its tributaries, Windchuck
River, Chetco River, Pistol River, Elk River, Sixes River,
Coquille River, Coos Bay, Lower Ten-Mile Creek, Upper Ten-
Mile Creek, Siuslaw River, Beaver Creek, Yaquina Bay,
Siletz River, Salmon River, Nestucca Bay, Nehalem River,
Elk Creek, Necanicum River, Klamath River and tributaries ;
provided, that the provisions of this section shall not be
construed to apply to that portion of the Necanicum Creek or
River below the lowermost bridge which is now constructed
on said creek or river, or their tributaries.
PROTECTION OF YOUNG SALMON IN TIDEWATERS.
Section 13. It shall be unlawful to take or fish for the
young of salmon under twelve inches in length in the waters
of the State of Oregon, or in the waters of any of the rivers
or bays over which the State of Oregon has concurrent juris-
diction, in any manner whatever, or to take, fish for, or
destroy, by any manner at any time whatever, or expose for
sale, or have in possession, except for the purpose of propa-
gation, any gravid or spawning salmon.
GAFFS, SPEARS AND FOULHOOKS.
Section 14. It shall be unlawful at any time whatever to
take, fish for or pursue salmon in any of the rivers and their
tributaries in the State of Oregon, or in any waters over which
the State of Oregon has concurrent jurisdiction, with spear,
gaff or foulhook, or other device, whether used with rod and
line or otherwise, for the purpose of foulhooking salmon ;
provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed to affect
the operations and rights of the North American Indians who
have not severed their tribal relations ; and, provided further,
that the provisions of this section shall not apply to the waters
of Rogue River and its tributaries.
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FINES AND PENALTIES.
Section 15. Any person or persons fishing for, taking or
catching salmon in violation of this act, or fishing for salmon
by leaving or having in any of the waters of this state, or in
any of the waters over which this state has concurrent juris-
tion, or who shall leave or cause to be left or have or permit
any fish trap, weir, pound net, set net, fish wheel, seine, or
any device intended for or which is capable of being used to
catch fish, in any of the said waters, in a condition to take or
catch fish, during the closed season provided for in this act,
or purchasing salmon so unlawfully caught, or having in his
or their possession any salmon so caught, shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conyiction thereof shall be fined in a
sum of not less than $50 nor more than $500 for each and
every offense. In the prosecution of all actions under any of
the provisions of this act, the burden of proof shall be upon
the defendant to show that the salmon in his or their posses-
sion during the above prohibited time were caught by hook
and line. All salmon so unlawfully caught or taken shall be
immediately taken possession of by the fish warden, and shall
be by him confiscated and sold at the ruling market price.
Any person shall be authorized to purchase the same from the
fish warden, and the fish warden shall thereupon deliver to
the party purchasing the same a certificate of such sale, and
such certificate shall be a complete defense to any prosecution
for having in his or their possession such salmon in violation
of any of the provisions of this act. The money arising from
the sale of such salmon by said fish warden shall be deposited
with the State Treasurer, and shall be by him deposited in
the hatchery fund.
BOARD OF FISH COMMISSIONERS.
Section 16. The Governor, Secretary of State and State
Treasurer are hereby created a Board of Fish Commissioners.
It shall be the duty of such fish commissioners to appoint
one Master Fish Warden and also one deputy, who shall be
known as deputy fish warden, who shall have the same power
and authority for enforcement of the law as the Master Fish
Warden. They shall hold their offices at the pleasure of the
Board of Fish Commissioners, who may summarily remove
them whenever in their judgment they shall deem such a
change for any cause advisable. Before entering upon the
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duties of his office, the said Master Fish Warden shall file
with the Secretary of State a bond, to be approved by the
board, in the sum of $25,000, with two or more sureties, con-
ditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as pre-
scribed in this act. His compensation shall be $2,500 per
year, to be paid quarterly from the general fund, and he shall
be allowed for hire of patrol boat and his actual traveling
expenses, office and other necessary expenses in the perform-
ance of his duties, the sum of $1,700 per year, to be paid
from the said fund.
The deputy fish warden shall, before entering upon his
duties, execute a bond with one or more sureties to be ap-
proved by the board in the sum of $1,000 to the State of Ore-
gon, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties.
The deputy fish warden shall devote his entire time and at-
tention to the fish industry of the state, under the direction of
the board and supervision of the Master Fish Warden, and
shall receive a salary of $1,000 per year, payable quarterly
from said fund, and he shall be allowed: for his actual travel-
ing expenses while in the performance of his duties, the sum
of $500 per annum.
The Board of Fish Commissioners is hereby authorized to
appoint a special deputy for any stream in the state, who
shall be known as ‘‘ Water Bailiff,’? and who shall reside in
the vicinity of said stream for which he is appointed. Such
water bailiff shall have the power to enforce the fish laws in
any part of the state, under the direction of the master or
deputy wardens. The special deputy shall receive the sum
of $3.00 per day while in the actual performance of his duties,
and shall receive for his actual traveling expenses, upon
vouchers for the same, not to exceed $2.00 per day while in
the performance of his duties, the same to be paid out of the
‘fhatchery fund.’’
Section 17. It shall be the duty of such fish commission-
ers to select and locate, or direct the selection and location of,
suitable sites for the construction of fish hatcheries, and
direct the fish wardens to construct thereat such hatcheries
as in the judgment of the board will be to the best interests
of the fishing industry. Said commissioners shall have the
right to pay out all moneys in the hatchery fund provided by
law for the construction and operation of fish hatcheries ;
also to audit all bills of the fish wardens before the same are
paid, and to generally exercise a supervisory control over the
fish wardens and all fish hatcheries of the state.
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Section 18. All moneys received and all fines collected
under this act shall be paid to the state treasury within thirty
days after collection, to be placed in the fund known as the
‘‘hatchery fund,’’ said fund to be used for hatchery purposes
under the direction of the Board of Fish Commissioners. All
moneys now in the several hatchery funds shall be transferred
to said hatchery fund provided for in this section, and the
Secretary of State shall issue his warrant making such trans-
fer. Upon the payment of any judgment that may have been
obtained against any person or persons for the violation of
any of the provisions of this act, the same shall be satisfied
by the district attorney, upon presentation of the receipt of
the chairman of the Board of Commissioners.
Section 19. When there shall be in operation on any
river of this state, for the purpose of stocking said river or
its tributaries with salmon, owned by any person or persons
or corporation, the Board of Fish Commissioners, upon proper
evidence that said salmon hatchery shall have been operated
in any year in such a manner as to produce a benefit to such
stream equal to that derived from the same amount of money
expended at hatcheries maintained and operated by the Board
of Fish Commissioners, the said Board of Fish Commissioners
shall pay over to such person or persons or corporation not to
exceed sixty per cent. of the moneys received by such board
for licenses from persons engaged in fishing or packing fish
on such river or its tributaries; the same to be used by such
person or persons, firm or corporation in propagating salmon
in such river or its tributaries.
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF HATCHERIES IN ADJOINING
STATES.
Section 20. That the State Board of Fish Commissioners
is hereby authorized to construct, maintain or operate salmon
hatcheries in an adjoining state, and to expend a portion of
the money in the ‘‘ hatchery fund’’ for that purpose; pro-
vided, that no hatchery shall be constructed or operated on
any stream in an adjoining state that is not a tributary of
the Columbia River, or whose waters do not flow into said
Columbia River.
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RACKS OR OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS FOR HATCHERY PURPOSES.
Section 21. The Fish Commissioner and the Fish Com-
mission of the United States government, or any individual
operating hatcheries in this state, are hereby authorized to
erect racks, traps, or other obstructions across any of the
streams in this state for the purpose of obtaining salmon for
propagating purposes, and it shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons to injure or destroy any such racks, traps or
obstructions by any means whatever, or take, kill, destroy or
molest any salmon within two miles below any such rack,
trap or obstruction across any stream in this state.
Section 22. Itshallbe unlawfulfor any person or persons
to throw, or cast, or pass, or cause or permit to be thrown, or
cast or passed, in any waters of the state in which salmon fish
of any kind, or other food fishes, are wont to be, any lime,
drug, powder, medicated bait, gas or coculus indicus, or any
other substance deleterious to fish, or to explode or cause to
be exploded in any waters of this state any powder, hercules
powder, giant powder, dynamite, fitroglycerine, or any
explosive substance whatever, for the purpose of catching,
killing or destroying any salmon or any food fish.
Section 23. It shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to receiye, or have in his or their possession, or sell or
offer for sale, or transportation, or transport, during the closed
season named in this act, any chinook, steelhead, blueback,
silverside or other species of salmon, caught or taken during
any of the close seasons named in this act; and in all prose-
cutions under this section the possession by any person dur-
ing the close season named in this act of any chinook, steel-
head, blueback, silverside or other species of salmon shall be
construed as prima facie evidence that the same were unlaw-
fully caught during the close season.
Section 24. It shall be unlawful for any person to con-
struct any mill dam or artificial obstruction across any stream
in this state frequented by salmon or trout, or to maintain
any such mill dam or obstruction heretofore erected without
providing [a passage way] for such fish over such obstructon,
such passage way for fish to be constructed as near the main
channel as may be practicable. It shall be the duty of the
fish warden to examine, from time to time, all mill dams and
artificial obstructions to all rivers and streams in the state fre-
quented by salmon or other migratory fish, and if in his opin-
ion there is not a free passage for fish over any mill dam or
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artificial obstruction to notify the owner or occupant thereof to
provide the same within a reasonable time with a durable and
efficient fish way, of such form and capacity and in such loca-
tion as shall be determined by the fish warden. If such fish
way is not completed to the satisfaction of said fish warden
within the time specified, the owners or occupants of such
mill dam or artificial obstruction shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished as in this
act hereinafter provided. It shall be incumbent upon the
owners and operators of all mill dams or artificial obstruc-
tions, where the fish warden requires such fish way to be pro-
vided, to keep the sanfe in repair and open and free from
obstructions to the passage of fish at all times, and any owner
or operator of any dam or artificial obstruction who neglects
or refuses to keep such fish way in repair and open and free
from obstruction to the passage of fish shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and. upon conviction shall be punished as in
this act hereinafter provided; and the continuance from day
to day of the neglect or refusal after notification in writing
by the fish warden, shall constitute a separate offense; and
it shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or knowingly
destroy, injure or abstract from such fish way, or to take or
catch any salmon or other migratory fish within six hundred
feet of any fish way. .
Section 25. It shall be unlawful for any proprietor or
operator of any saw mill in this state, or any employee
therein, or any other person, to cast sawdust, planer shavings
or other lumber waste made by any lumber manufacturing
concern, or suffer or permit such sawdust, shavings or other
lumber waste to be thrown or discharged in any manner into
the waters of this state or the Columbia River, or to deposit
the same where high waters will take the same into any of
the waters of this state or the Columbia River.
Section 26. It shall be unlawful for any person to place
or cause to be placed in any of the rivers or waters of this
state, or in any river or water over or upon which this state
has concurrent jurisdiction, any fish wheel in a condition to
take salmon, or in a position less than three feet above the
surface of any such river or water, or covered or concealed in
such manner that the position of the same cannot be clearly
discerned from the nearest river bank, during any part of the
closed season specified in this act.
Section 27. ‘It shall be the duty of all persons who pur-
chase from fishermen or takers or catchers of fish, for the
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purpose of selling them again for profit, to report to the fish
warden, on or before the fifteenth day of November of each
year, the number of every species of fish, stated separately,
so purchased by them, and, if purchased by weight, the num-
ber of pounds of each species.
Section 28. It shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to take or fish for salmon fish or sturgeon in any of the
waters of this state, or in any of the waters upon which this
state has concurrent jurisdiction, by any means whatever,
except with hook and line commonly called angling, without
first having obtained a license therefor.
Section 29. It shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to operate or maintain, or leave in a condition to take
fish, in any of the waters of this state at any time hereafter,
any fish traps, weir, pound net, set net, gill net, fish wheel,
seine or any device or apparatus or gear used in catching
salmon fish or sturgeon, without first having obtained from
the fish warden a license therefor as hereinafter provided.
Section 30. It shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons, firm or corporation to engage in the business of packing
or dealing in salmon fish or sturgeon within the State of Ore-
gon without first having obtained a license therefor from the
fish warden as hereinafter provided. All licenses issued
under the provisions of this act shall expire on the thirty-first
day of December following the issuance of such license.
Section 31. It shall be unlawful for any person to take,
catch or fish for salmon fish or sturgeon in any waters of this
state unless such person be a citizen of the United States or
has declared his intention to become such, and has been a
bona fide resident of the State of Oregon for the period of six
months ; provided, that a license issued by the State of Wash-
ington, such state having concurrent jurisdiction on the
Columbia River with this state, shall be deemed valid as to
gill nets and as to gill-net fishermen for use on the Columbia
River, as though issued by the fish warden of this state.
Section 32. Any person, desiring to obtain a license to
take or catch salmon fish or sturgeon in any of the waters of
this state, in any manner whatever, either working upon as
employer or employee of any pound net, set net, fish trap, gill .
net, fish wheel, seine or any other device or apparatus used
for the purpose of catching salmon fish or sturgeon, whether
such person is the owner of such appliance or otherwise, shall
present in writing to the fish warden his application, which
application shall be accompanied by the affidavit of said
applicant that he is a citizen of the United States or has
declared his intention to become such, and that he is and has
been for the six months next preceding such application a
bona fide resident of the State of Oregon, and shall also be
accompanied by the affidavit of at least three freeholders
residing within the State of Oregon that they are and for the
six months preceding the time of making such affidayit
have been freeholders residing in the State of Oregon and
acquainted with such applicant, and know that such appli-
cant is a citizen of the United States or has declared his inten-
tion to become such, and is and has been for the six months
next preceding the making of such affidavits by said free-
holders a resident of the State of Oregon, and shall deposit
with the said fish warden a license fee of $1; and thereupon
a license shall be issued to such applicant, authorizing him
to engage in taking and catching fish in any of the waters of
the district, as hereinafter provided for. In addition to the
license aforesaid, any licensed fisherman, desiring to engage
in the business of operating a fish trap, pound net, set net,
gill net, fish wheel, or seine or other appliance not prohibited
by law for the purpose of catching fish, shall make appli-
cation in writing to the said fish warden, specifying with con-
venient certainty the character of the appliance that the
applicant desires to obtain license for, together with the
number of his individual license as provided in this act, and,
upon payment of a license fee as hereinafter provided, said
fish warden shall issue to such person a license to operate the
character of appliance desired in said application ; provided,
that such license shall be good only in the district for which
same is issued.
The following annual license fees for fishing appliances
shall be paid by those owning or operating the same:
For each drag seine not exceeding five hundred feet in length__----_---_-_- $ 10 00
For each additional foot in length the further sum of 02
Horeachtalioniches fie ose, eee Pee pein eee eee eet 2 50
Morieachiset mets. 22 seat UE ne ee 1 00
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Section 33. Any person or firm or corporation engaged
in the business of canning fresh salmon in hermetically sealed
tins or cans in this state shall pay a license fee as follows:
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Mhoseiofathe rst, ClaSSies2 = Se so aS eae oe = ee $ 100 00
SCOGGINS Ges 150 00
FRI OCTaSS ee Ee eee eet oS ee ee SS eee 200 00
ROUEN Gals Sian eee ee ee ee ne a ee se ee ee eee 250 00
TEST GENE Ais Set ea ES eee Ue Soa os Sb eae 300 00
SITS (PY aN COU Sy a ae ee 350 00
SEViemiCh Glas Ses See EES LR ee ee ee eS 400 00
ISTE CAR Gan a hos Co See es Re eS SE eS Se 450 00
Canners of the first class are those whose pack of salmon
fish for the season next preceding the year that [license] is
applied for does not exceed ten thousand cases of salmon,
forty-eight pounds to the case. Those of the second class are
canners whose pack for the year next preceding the year the
license is applied for exceeded ten thousand cases, but did not
exceed fifteen thousand cases of salmon, forty-eight pounds
to the case. Those of the third class are canners whose pack
during the year next preceding the year the license is applied
for exceeded fifteen thousand cases, but did not exceed twenty
thousand cases, forty-eight pounds to the case. Those of the
fourth class are those whose pack preceding the year the li-
cense is applied for exceeded twenty thousand eases, but did
not exceed twenty-five thousand cases, forty-eight pounds to
the case. Those of the fifth class are canners where the pack
during the year next preceding the year the license is applied
for exceeded twenty-five thousand cases, but did not exceed
thirty thousand cases, forty-eight pounds to the case. Those
of the sixth class are canners whose pack the season next pre-
ceding the year the license is applied for exceeded thirty thou-
sand cases, but did not exceed thirty-five thousand cases, forty-
eight pounds to the case. Those of the seventh class are those
whose pack for the year next preceding the year the license
is applied for exceeded thirty-five thousand cases, but did not
exceed forty thousand cases, forty-eight pounds to the case.
Those of the eighth class are those whose pack during the
season next preceding the year the license is applied for ex-
ceeded forty thousand cases, forty eight pounds to the case.
Where more than one cannery or plant is operated by the same
person, firm or corporation, each shall be licensed separately
and according to its class. Any person, firm or corporation
desiring to engage in the business of canning salmon in this
state shall make an application in writing to the Board of Fish
Commissioners for a license therefor, which application shall
describe the locality of the salmon cannery as near as practica-
ble, and shall be accompanied by the affidavit of the applicant,
stating the number of cases of salmon that were packed in
such cannery the year next preceding the year the license is to
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be issued, and shall deposit with said application the license
fee, according to the class in which said cannery should be
listed. No license shall be issued until such affidavit is made
and filed and such license paid; provided, that if any person,
firm or corporation desires to obtain a license for a cannery
which had not been operated the year preceding such applica-
tion, such cannery shall be considered of the first class, and a
license fee provided for such class shall be paid.
Section 34. Any person, firm or corporation engaged in
the business of buying, selling, packing, preserving or other-
wise dealing in salmon fish or sturgeon, other than canners
thereof as provided in act, shall be and are classified as fol-
lows: First class dealers, handling not less than ten tons of
fish and not exceeding twenty tons ; second class dealers, hand-
ling twenty to thirty tons fish; third class dealers, handling
from thirty to forty tons fish; fourth class dealers, handling
forty to fifty tons fish; fifth class dealers, handling fifty to
one hundred tons fish ; sixth class dealers, handling one hun-
dred to two hundred tons fish; seventh class dealers, hand-
ling two hundred to three hundred tons fish; eighth class
dealers, handling three hundred to four hundred tons fish ;
ninth class dealers, handling four hundred to five hundred
tons fish ; tenth class dealers, handling five hundred to seven
hundred and fifty tons fish; eleventh class dealers, handling
seven hundred and fifty tons fish or over. Any person, firm
or corporation desiring to obtain a license for the purpose of
engaging in the business of buying, selling, preserving or
otherwise dealing in salmon fish or sturgeon, other than can-
ners as provided in [this] act, shall file with the Board of Fish
Commissioners an application therefor, describing with con-
venient certainty the locality at which the applicant proposes
to engage in business, and the general character of such busi-
ness, whether cold storage or otherwise, and shall accompany
such application with an affidavit of the applicant stating the
total number of tons of salmon fish or sturgeon handled by
such applicant the year preceding the year the applicant de-
sires a license, and shall deposit with the Board of Fish Com-
missioners the license fee as hereinafter provided. Such
persons aforesaid of the first class shall pay an annual fee of
$10; of the second class, $15; of the third class, $20; of the
fourth class, $25; of the fifth class, $50; of the sixth class,
$100; of the seventh class, $150; of the eighth class, $200;
of the ninth class, $250; of the tenth class, $350; of the
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eleventh class, $450; provided, that any person, firm or cor-
poration that has not engaged in dealing in salmon fish or
sturgeon, either or both, as aforesaid, desiring a license, shall
be listed as of the ninth class, and shall pay a license fee
accordingly. Persons desiring to engage in the business of
retailing salmon fish or sturgeon for home consumption shall
be listed of the first class, and shall pay a license therefor
accordingly.
Section 35. The fish warden [shall] keep and preserve a
record of all applications for license filed. The fish warden
is not bound by statements therein made as to the amount of
fish packed or handled, but for the purpose of ascertaining
the true class in which any cannery or dealer in salmon
fish or sturgeon, as herein provided, should be listed, such
fish warden or any of his deputies has full authority and is
hereby authorized to inspect the cannery and places of busi-
ness of such parties, and the books of such parties showing
the amount of their pack or the amount handled (but the in-
formation derived therefrom shall not be made public), and
if in the opinion of the fish warden the facts set forth in
the affidavit of the applicant fora license are untrue, and the
canner, packer or dealer as herein provided, is not properly
classed, he shallimmediately class the same and list the same’
properly, and cancel the license already issued, and demand
from such canner, packer or dealer, as herein specified, a new
license fee necessary to bring it within the class it should
have been listed in in the first instance. But any person,
firm or corporation feeling aggrieved by the decision of the
fish warden may appeal from the decision of the fish war-
den to the circuit court of the State of Oregon for the county
in which his or its business is situated. Such appeal is taken
by serving a written notice of such appeal on the fish war-
den, or his deputy residing in the county, and filing same with
proof of service indorsed thereon, within ten days from re-
ceiving notice of such relisting by such fish warden, to-
gether with a bond with one or more sufficient sureties to be
approved by the clerk of the circuit court, conditioned to pay
whatever judgment may be rendered against him on the ap-
peal, in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the State
of Oregon for the county in which said business is located ;
and the case be tried in the said circuit court as a suit in
equity, and judgment entered by the court accordingly, and the
decision shall be final, and the judgment of the court shall
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be enforced as other judgments are, and shall have like force
and effect. No costs shall be taxed against the fish warden
in any event. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
prevent the Board of Fish Commissioners, or any one of the
deputies, from giving in evidence at the trial of such appeal
any fact or information derived by them from inspection of
the books or papers of any canner, packer or dealer in fish, or
from offering in evidence in any court the affidavit of any
person required by this act. 5
Section 36. Hach license issued under the provisions of
this act shall be numbered and dated by the fish warden, and
the number of pound net, gill net, fish wheel, seine, trap, or
other appliance licensed, and the number of district where the
appliance is located, and shall also contain the name of the
person or persons to whom such license is granted.
Section 37. Any person operating or using any pound
net, trap, weir, fish wheel, or fixed appliance for taking
salmon, shall cause to be placed in a conspicuous place on
said net, trap, weir, fish wheel, or other fixed appliance, the
number, preceded by an ‘‘O,”’ designated by the fish warden
at the time of issuing the license for operating thereof; said
number to consist of black figures not less than six inches in
‘length, painted on white ground; and each pound net, trap,
or weir shall, during the fishing season, between sunset and
sunrise, show conspicuously a bright, white light. Any
person owning or operating or using any seine, gill net, or
set net for the purpose of taking salmon, shall cause to be
branded on the corks of each end of the said net or seine,
and upon the cork nearest the center thereof, the number
designated by the fish warden at the time of issuing the
license for the operation of said net or seine; said number
shall consist of figures not less than one-half inch in length ;
and shall also cause to be placed upon the bow of the boat
used to operate the said seine or net such license number,
preceded by an ‘‘O,’’ the same to consist of black figures not
less than four inches in length, painted on white ground.
Section 38. The fish warden shall keep proper books
showing the licenses issued, to whom issued, and amounts
received, and all moneys disbursed and paid out for any
cause. It shall also be his duty to devote his entire time and
attention to the fishing interests and fishing industries of the
state; see that all laws for the protection, preservation, and
propagation of all food fishes, and oysters and shell fishes,
in the waters and streams of this state are enforced.
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Section 39. Said fish warden shall annually, on Decem-
ber 1, report to the Board of Fish Commissioners of this
state a full account of his actions, also of the operations and
results of the law pertaining to fish and shell fish industries,
the methods of taking fish, the number of young fish hatched
and where distributed, amount of expense incurred; and
make suggestions as to the needs to further legislation, if
any, and full statistics of the fishing and shell fish industries,
and amount of all money received and disbursed.
Section 40. The fish warden or his deputies shall have
authority to arrest without writ, rule, order, or process any
person or persons detected by him or them in the act of com-
mitting a crime in violation of the fish laws of this state ;
and they are hereby made peace officers of this state for that
purpose, and shall have authority to execute all criminal
process issued for the arrest or detention of any person com-
plained against for the violation of any of the fish laws of
this state. Any person who knowingly or willfully resists or
opposes such officer in discharge of his said duties shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished as in this act hereinafter provided.
Section 41. The fish warden is hereby authorized to in-
spect all canneries, cold storage houses, boats, nets, wheels,
traps and other fishing apparatus, and all property used in
the catching and packing of fish, for the purpose of enforcing
the provisions of this act, and to that end said fish warden is
authorized to enter into said property and make inspection
thereof.
Section 42. The Board of Fish Commissioners shall have
the authority to apply to the Attorney-General for his official
opinion upon any question touching the construction and in-
terpretation of the statutes and duty of the Board of Fish
Commissioners wherein they shall need legal advice. And it
shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorneys of the several
districts to prosecute in their respective districts, on informa-
tion and complaint of such Board of Fish Commissioners, fish
warden or any of his deputies, any person violating any of
the provisions of this act.
Section 48. The salaries of the fish wardens, and the
necessary expenses incurred by them in the performance of
their duties, and all the expenses incurred under the provi-
sions of this act, shall be audited by the Board of Fish Com-
missioners, upon bills being presented properly certified by
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the fish wardens; and the Secretary of State shall, upon the
approval of such bills, draw his warrant upon the State Treas-
urer in payment of the same from the general fund.
Section 44. Said Board of Fish Commissioners shall re-
ceive no compensation for their services as such board, but
shall be allowed necessary actual traveling expenses. All
accounts for expenditures incurred or made pursuant to the
provisions of this section shall be audited and approved by
said commission before presentation to the Secretary of State.
Section 45. The Board of Fish Commissioners is author-
ized by this act to propagate and stock the various waters and
streams of this state with salmon, sturgeon, trout or other
food fishes, not inimical to or destructive of salmon; and for
the purpose of protecting the same they are hereby authorized
to close any stream or any designated portion thereof in this
state frequented by salmon, or any stream which they have
stocked, and prevent any person taking or fishing for or
catching any salmon or food fishes therein. Should the Board
of Fish Commissioners desire to close any stream or desig-
nated portion thereof frequented by salmon, or any stream or
designated portion thereof which they have stocked with food
fish, they shall cause notice thereof to be filed in the office of
the county clerk in each county in which such stream or
designated portion thereof lies, and shall publish such notice
in some public newspaper published at the county seat in
such county or counties for four successive weeks. Such
notice shall designate as nearly as practicable the streams or
designated portion thereof to be closed, and shall state that
on and after a date therein stated it will be unlawful to fish
for or take or catch any salmon or other food fishes therein
(which date shall not be less than thirty days from the date
of the first publication), and shall cause like notices to be
published for such time in three conspicuous places on the
banks of such streams or designated portion thereof. Upon
the completion of the publication of such notice, the same,
with proof of the publication and posting thereof, shall be
filed with the original notice in the office of the county clerk,
and it shall be unlawful at any time after the expiration of
the date specified in said notice for any person to fish for,
catch or take any salmon, or any food fishes stocked therein,
until notice shall be filed and likewise published by the Board
of Fish Commissioners of the opening of such stream or
designated portion thereof to the public for fishing.
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Section 46. It shall be unlawful for any person, without
written authority from the Board of Fish Commissioners, to
place in any water of this state any species or variety of fish
whatever.
Section 48. Justices of the peace shall have concurrent
jurisdiction with the circuit courts of this state of all offenses
mentioned in this act.
Section 49. Nothing in this act shall be construed so as
to prevent the taking of salmon at any time of the year by
the Board of Fish Commissioners, or accredited officers of the
United States government, for propagation.
Section 50. Any and all gear and appliances used in vio-
lation of the provisions of this act, including boats, traps,
nets, weirs, fish wheels or other appliances, shall be subject
to execution for the payment of fines and costs herein pro-
vided for.
Section 51. That all fish traps, pound nets, gill nets, set
nets, fish wheels, fishing boats and vessels used in fishing,
and apparatus, and any and all appliances or devices which
shall be used or employed by any person or persons or corpo-
rations, including all such fishing appliances fished or ope-
rated by any person who has not obtained a license, or a
license to operate such appliance, in fishing for or catching
salmon fish at or during any of the waters in this act pro-
hibited, and which by this act is made unlawful, whether being
operated by any person or left in a condition to take fish, or
abandoned but left in condition to take fish, shall be seized
and be confiscated, condemned and sold, and the proceeds of
such sale shall be paid to the State Treasurer, and by him de-
posited in the hatchery fund for the district in which such
appliance is seized. And it is hereby make the duty of the
fish warden to seize and take into his possession all such fish-
ing appliances hereinbefore mentioned, which shall be ope-
rated wrongfully or unlawfully by any person, or left by any
person in a condition to take fish, or abandoned by any person
but left in a condition to take fish, shall be seized and be con-
fiscated, condemned and sold, and the proceeds of such sale
shall be paid to the State Treasurer and by him deposited in
the hatchery fund for the district in which such appliance is
seized. And it is hereby made the duty of the fish warden to
seize and take into his possession all such fishing appliances
hereinbefore mentioned, which shall be operated wrongfully
or unlawfully by any person, or left by any person in a con-
dition to take fish, or abandoned by any person but left in a
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condition to take fish, at or during any time or in any of the
waters in this act prohibited, and which is made unlawful by
this act; and immediately upon such seizure the prosecuting
attorney for the district in which such appliance is seized shall
institute an action in the circuit court for that county to have
such appliance confiscated, condemned and sold; such peti-
tion shall contain a true description of the appliance sought
to be confiscated, condemned and sold, as nearly as practi-
cable, together with all marks, brands or any special features
thereof, calculated to designate same from other appliances
of like nature, and, if a fixed appliance, the number; and
shall allege facts showing that the same was used in violation
of the provisions of this act. The petition shall be duly veri-
fied by the oath of the fish warden or one of the deputies, and
in such action the State of Oregon shall be plaintiff, and the
owner of such appliance, if known, shall be the defendant,
and if unknown then such unknown owner shall be desig-
nated as ‘‘John Doe,’’ whose true name is unknown; and
such like proceedings shall be had and such action shall be
prosecuted to final determination as in actions at law, except-
ing that the summons shall be issued by the clerk of the court,
and shall require the defendant, if known, to appear and
answer within fifteen days after the service of such summons
upon him, and if he fails so to appear and answer, judgment
of confiscation shall be entered as prayed for in the petition.
Such summons shall contain a brief description of the ap-
phance sought to be confiscated ; and if such defendant shall
be unknown or cannot be found, the summons shall require
such unknown owners to appear within four weeks after the
first publication thereof as hereinafter provided; such sum-
mons shall be served upon the defendant, if known, person-
ally in any county in the state; and if unknown and cannot
be found, the summons shall be published for four weeks in
some newspaper published in the county where the action is
instituted. All persons owning or claiming any interest in
such fishing appliance will be permitted to answer, setting
forth their various interests, but it will be no defense to a
judgment of confiscation that the owner or mortgagee or lienor
of such appliance did not consent to have the same unlawfully
operated. Upon the trial of said cause the matter to be de-
termined shall be whether or not the appliance seized was
unlawfully employed, or suffered or permitted to be unlaw-
fully employed, in violation of the provisions of this act, or
used or operated without a license or by oné not licensed ;
and if judgment shall be entered that the same was used or
employed, or suffered or permitted to be used or employed,
in violation of any of the provisions of this act, a judgment
shall be.rendered confiscating such appliance and ordering
the same to be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for
cash, and execution shall issue upon such judgment as in an
ordinary action at law, and like proceedings shall be had
under such execution as now provided by law. The money
arising from the sale of such appliance shall be immediately
deposited with the State Treasurer, and by him deposited in
the hatchery fund for the district in which such applhance was
seized. No fees shall be charged or collected from the Board
of Fish Commissioners at the institution or during the prosecu-
tion of such action, and no judgment will be awarded against
them or the State of Oregon for costs and disbursements.
Should the Board of Fish Commissioners deem themselves
aggrieved by the ruling or decision of the court at any time
after the institution of said action, the right of appeal is
hereby given the State of Oregon, to be prosecuted in the
same manner as appeals in ordinary civil actions, excepting
that no fee shall be charged the state and no bond shall be
required on appeal.
Section 52. The term ‘‘person’’ or ‘‘persons’’ used in this
act shall be deemed to include partnerships and corporations.
Section 53. Any person or persons violating any of the
provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less
than $50 and not more than $1,000, and costs of the action,
or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than twenty-
five days nor more than one year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment; [provided], in case of fine only, that he be
imprisoned in the county jail until such fine and costs of ac-
tion be paid, and he shall be credited on such fine and costs
the sum of $2.00 for each day imprisoned.
Section 54. Inasmuch as it is of great importance to the
commercial interests of the state that the salmon of its rivers
and waters should be fully protected, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, and this act shall be in full force and effect
from and after its approval by the Governor.
Filed in the office of Secretary of State February 28, 1901.
AN ACT [H. B. 179]
To amend an act approved February 17, 1899, and entitled an act as to the
times of catching salmon in Alsea River, bays and tributaries; and to
prohibit the building or use and oper ation of any salmon fish traps or
fish wheels on the Alsea Bay, river or tributaries; and to provide penal-
ties for the violation of the same.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. That section 1 of an act approved February 17,
1899, and entitled ‘‘An Act as to the times of catching salmon
in the Alsea River, bays and tributaries,’’ be and the same is
amended so as to read as follows :
[§ 1.] That it shall be unlawful for any person or per-
sons to take or fish for salmon in the waters of the Alsea
River, bays and tributaries from the first day of July until
the twentieth day of August, or from the twentieth day of
November until the twentieth day of December of each year.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person, association
or corporation to build, construct or operate any fish trap or
fish wheel or any mechanical contrivance for the purpose of
catching salmon in any of the waters of the Alsea Bay, river
or its tributaries.
Section 8. Any person, association or corporation violat-
ing any of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum
not less than $50 nor more than $500.
Approved February 25, 1901.
AN ACT [s. B. 107]
To protect salmon, salmon trout, mountain and brook trout, in the Rogue
River and its tributaries, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts in con-
flict herewith.
Be wt enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
to take or fish for salmon, salmon trout, mountain or brook
trout in Rogue River above where the Illinois River flows
into the Rogue River, with any appliance whatever, ‘except-
ing hook and line or gig.
Section 2. Any person or persons violating the provisions
of this act shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a
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fine of not less than $25 nor more than $200, or by imprison-
ment in the county jail not less than ten days nor more than
six months. Justices of the peace shall have concurrent
jurisdiction with the circuit court in enforcing this act.
‘Section 3. Inasmuch as the law does not provide sufti-
cient protection for salmon in Rogue River, this act shall be
in force from and after its approval by the Governor.
Approved February 17, 1899.
AN ACT PSo e WL)
For the better protection of salmon fisheries of Curry County.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. It shall be lawful to fish for and take or catch
salmon fish in the waters of Sixes, Elk, Pistol, Chetco and
Windchuck rivers, or any of their tributaries or bays, or in
any other stream of Curry County, Oregon, except Rogue
River, from September 1 to November 20, inclusive, in each
year ; and in Rogue River and its tributaries and bays to the
east of the confluence with the Illinois River, and inclusive
of the Illinois River and its tributaries, it shall be lawful to
fish for and catch or take salmon fish from January 1 to July
31, inclusive, in each year; and in Rogue River and its
tributaries and bays west of its confluence with the Illinois
River it shall be lawful to fish for and catch or take salmon
fish from April 10 to August 10, inclusive, and from Septem-
ber 1 to November 10, inclusive, in each year.
[Norre.—The close season as defined in this section is
changed by the act of February 28, 1901, but the section is
allowed to remain, as it contains other matter referred to in
the next section. —SECRETARY OF STATE. |
Section 2. The owner or owners of tide lands, and
riparian owners above tidewater, on each of said rivers, as
appurtenances thereto, shall have the exclusive right and
privilege of fishing for salmon fish with seines and nets, and
hauling and landing seines and nets on said lands, and no
person or persons shall anchor said nets, or put or place any
obstruction or obstructions whatever in the water fronting said
tide lands in any place or places where said tide lands are
used for hauling or landing seines.
Section 8. It shall be unlawful for any person or persons
or corporation to violate any of the provisions of this act, or
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to fish for or catch or take salmon fish in any of said rivers,
except during the seasons and in the manner herein provided,
and any person or persons or corporation violating any of
the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished-by a fine of
not less than $50 nor more than $500, and costs of the
action, or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than
twenty-five days or more than six months, or both such fine
and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court; in case of
fine only, that he be imprisoned in the county jail until such
fine and costs of action be paid, and he shall be credited on
such fine and costs the sum of $2.00 for each day imprisoned.
Section 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict
with any of the provisions of this act be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Approved February 17, 1899.
AN ACT _ [H. B. 27]
To protect fish in Wallowa County, Oregon.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful to catch or take from any
of the waters of Wallowa County, Oregon, at any season of
the year, in any other manner or by any other means than
with gigs, spears, grabhooks or hooks and lines only.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful to catch or take from the
lake commonly known as Wallowa Lake, in Wallowa County,
Oregon, or from any waters tributary thereto, at any season
of the year, any kind of fish in any other manner or by any
other means than with baited hook and line only.
Section 3. Any person or persons violating any of the
provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of
not less than $10 nor more than $50, or by imprisonment in
the county jail for not less than ten days nor more than:twenty-
five days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided,
that any person or persons violating any of the provisions of
this act by maintaining, operating or using any trap, fish
wheel, net or seine in any of the waters mentioned in this act,
shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not
less than $25 nor more than $100, or by imprisonment in the
county jail not less than twenty-five days nor more than sixty
days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Section 4. Justices of the peace shall have concurrent
jurisdiction to try all offenses under this act.
When any judgment of conviction shall be rendered under
this act, and the defendant shall be adjudged to pay a fine,
the judgment shall also direct the defendant to be imprisoned
in the county jail until such fine be paid, for the period of
one day for each dollar of such fine remaining unpaid.
Section 6. All money received for fines under this act
shall be paid into the county treasury for the benefit of the
county school fund.
Approved Feb 25, 1895.
(Hill’s Code, p. 971.)
§ 1945. Any person or persons who shall take, catch,
kill, molest, injure or destroy fish on any fish ladder, fishway
or other structure or superstructure for the passage of fish, or
shall, with any seine or nets, fish traps or other device ob-
struct the free passage of fish in the channel of the approaches
to said fish ladder or way, or other structure or superstruc-
ture, for a distance of six hundred feet from the approach of
said ladder or way, or within two hundred and fifty feet from
the upper portion of said fish ladder or way, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall
be fined not less than $5.00 nor more than $100 for each
offense ; and each additional fish after the first fish so taken,
caught, killed, molested, injured or destroyed shall constitute
and be deemed a new and separate offense within the pro-
visions of this act. A justice of the peace shall have juris-
diction to try all violations of this. act.
§ 1946. It shall be unlawful hereafter for any person or
corporation to deposit or cause to be deposited in the Wallowa
Lake, Union County, Oregon, or any of its tributaries, or in
the Wallowa River, any fish offal or other offal from any fish
stand or other source.
§ 1947. Any person violating the provisions of this act
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic-
tion thereof shall be punished for each and every offense by
a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $50, or by imprison-
ment in the county jail not less than ten nor more than thirty
days; to be prosecuted before any court of competent juris-
diction.
AN ACT [Ee Bealon
To protect sturgeon and to regulate the time and manner of fishing for
sturgeon in the waters of the Columbia River, and declaring an emer-
vency.
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Be wt enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. Hereafter it shall not be lawful for any person
or persons to take, capture, kill, or have in their possession
after the same has been taken, captured or killed, any sturgeon,
between the first day of March and the first day of Novem-
ber in each and every year, under a penalty of $20 for each
and every sturgeon so taken, captured, killed or had unlaw-
fully.
Section 2. It shall not be lawful at any time to take or
kill any young sturgeon under four feet in length, or fish for
the same by any device or appliance whatever in the tide
waters of the Columbia River; and any person or persons
fishing with gill nets, fish wheels or other fishing apparatus
whatever in the tidewaters of the Columbia River, who, on
lifting, drawing, taking up or removing any of said nets, or
other fishing apparatus, shall find young sturgeon under four
feet in length entangled or caught therein, shall immediately,
with care and the least possible injury to the fish, disentangle
and let loose the same and transmit the fish to the water with-
out violence. Any person or persons violating any of the pro-
visions of this section, or having in their possession young
sturgeon under four feet in length, either for consumption or
sale, or who is known to willfully destroy the same, for so
offending shall, on conviction thereof, be punished with a fine
of $10 for each and every fish so caught, sold or destroyed.
Section 8. Itshall be unlawful to cast, extend, set, use or
continue or assist in casting, extending or using any Chinese
sturgeon lines or lines of a similar character in the tidewaters
of the Columbia River. The fish commissioner and any of
his deputies are hereby authorized to seize and destroy any
such lines found in said waters, and they are hereby author-
ized to arrest forthwith any person or persons detected in set-
ting or using any Chinese sturgeon line or lines of similar
character in the tidewaters of the Columbia River. Any
person violating any of the provisions of this section shall be
fined in a sum not less than $25 and not more than $100.
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Section 4. Inasmuch as there is urgent need for protec-
tion of sturgeon as provided by this act, the same shall take
effect and be in force from and after its approval by the Goy-
ernor.
Approved February 18, 1899.
AN ACT [H. B. 217]
To protect oysters, lobsters, and other food fishes and animals introduced
into Oregon by the United States government, and placed in charge of
the State Biologist; and to provide penalties for the violation of this
act; to appropriate money for the expenses. of the State Biologist, and
declaring an emergency.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. It shall be unlawful for a period of four years
from the date of the passage of this act, to buy, sell or take,
or have in possession any Eastern oysters, Hastern lobsters
or any other food fish or animal which may be sent into the
State of Oregon, or which has been heretofore sent into the
state for the purpose of introduction or propagation by the
United States government under charge of the State Biolo-
gist; provided, that this section shall not apply to the taking
or having in possession of any such fish or animal by said
biologist.
Section 2. Any person who shall violate any of the pro-
visions of section 1 of this act shall, upon conviction, be fined
not less than $10 nor more than $50, or be imprisoned not
less than five nor more than twenty-five days in the county
jail. And it shali be the duty of the State Fish Commis-
sioner, as well as peace officers, to make arrests and institute
prosecutions for the violation of this act; and one-half of
each fine collected shall be paid to the informer.
Section 3. There is hereby appropriated from any funds
of the state, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of one thou-
sand dollars ($1,000), or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, for the expense of the State Biologist of the State of
Oregon incurred in the work of planting and propagating
Eastern oysters, Eastern lobsters and other food fishes and
animals introduced into the State of Oregon by the United
States government, under the charge of said biologist, and in
the study of the spawning habit of crabs, crawfish and other
food fishes and animals with a view to protective legislation,
and in the listing and describing of the birds of the state, and
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,
in the scientific study of the state’s food fishes, and in the
biological examination of water supplies. The funds herein
appropriated shall be paid out upon the warrant of the Sec-
retary of State, at the written request of the State Biologist.
Section 4. Inasmuch as there is urgent need for the pro-
tection of the fishes and animals hereinbefore referred to, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this act shall be in
full force and effect from and after its passage.
Approved February 25, 1901.
AN ACT [ BB. de]
To define the location of natural oyster beds in Netarts Bay, in Tillamook
County, Oregon, and to designate and set apart a portion of said bay for
the artificial plantation of oysters, and regulating the same.
Be wt enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
That that portion of Netarts Bay in Tillamook County,
Oregon, lying south of the quarter-section line running east
and west through the center of section 19 in township 2 south
of range 10 west of the Willamette Meridian, is hereby desig-
nated as natural oyster beds; and that portion of said bay
lying north of said quarter-section line is hereby designated
and set apart for artificial plantation of oysters; and the sizes
of such artificial plantations shall be as fixed by the local regu-
lations of any oystermen’s association now existing or here- -
after to be formed on said bay, not exceeding two acres in any
one plantation, and every person holding a claim for the culti-
vation of oysters on said bay shall in allrespects comply with
the local regulations applicable thereto ; provided however, that
no person, firm, corporation or association shall be entitled to
locate more than one such claim.
Approved February 25, 1901.
AN ACT [H. B. 110]
To protect the salmon industry of the state and provide funds for the propa-
gation thereof, and establish and build hatcheries.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. That there be and is hereby appropriated out
of any funds of the treasury of the State of Oregon not other-
wise appropriated the sum of $15,000, or so much thereof as
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may be necessary, said sum of money so appropriated to be
used exclusively for the erection and construction of suitable
hatcheries for the propagation of salmon to be expended under
the direction of the Board of Fish Commissioners, said hatch-
eries to be constructed in the different sections of the State of
Oregon suitable for propagation.
Section 2. No part of said sum shall be used or expended
for any purpose whatever other than in building and equipping
hatcheries, and two of such hatcheries shall be located on the
Columbia River or tributaries thereof, and two on some other
suitable rivers in Oregon. Vouchers shall be filed with the
Secretary of State for all expenditures, showing the purpose
for which every sum of the amount herein appropriated has
been expended.
Section 3. Inasmuch as there is urgent need for establish-
ment of hatcheries for the propagation of salmon, an emer-
gency exists, and this act shall be in force on and after its
approval by the Governor.
Approved February 17, 1899.
AN ACT [s. B. 174]
To provide for the manner of the expenditure of the unexpended balance
remaining in the fund appropriated by the act entitled ‘“‘An Act to pro-
tect the salmon industry in the state, and to provide funds for the prop-
agation thereof, and establish and build hatcheries,” approved Febru-
ary 17, 1899.
Be wt enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. “hat the sum of $7,000 out of the balance of
$10,844.82 now remaiuing in the fund appropriated for the
erection and construction of suitable hatcheries for the prop-
agation of salmon, by the act entitled ‘‘An Act to protect the
salmon industry of the state and provide funds for the propa-
gation thereof and establish and build hatcheries,’’ approved
February 17, 1899, shall be, and is hereby set anart for the
purpose of constructing and erecting suitable hatcheries on
streams flowing to the Pacific Coast south of the Columbia
River, to be expended under the direction of the Board of
Fish Commissioners, said hatcheries to be constructed in
localities suitable for such propagation ; and the balance of
such appropriation shall be employed in constructing and
operating hatcheries on the Columbia River and tributaries.
Section 2. As there is urgent need for the immediate
use of the surplus moneys herein referred to for the purpose
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above mentioned, an emergency is hereby declared to exist,
and this act shall take effect from and after its approval by
the Governor.
Approved February 27, 1901.
AN ACT [H. B. 4]
To authorize and provide for the construction of a fishway over the falls
of the Willamette River at Oregon City, and to appropriate money
therefor.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Oregon:
Section 1. That there be and hereby is appropriated out
of any moneys in the state treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or so much
thereof as shall be necessary, to construct a fishway over the
falls of the Willamette River at Oregon City.
Section 2. Said fishway shall be constructed in the bed
of the river, on the west side of the main fall, by making
excavations in the solid rock when the water is low, so that
the slope will be more gradual, and when the water is higher
the excavations will form a series of pools connecting with
each other, all constructed and in such a manner that salmon
can freely ascend from below to above the falls by passing
from pool to pool.
Section 3. The plans, location and construction of said
fishway shall be under the control and direction of a board
consisting of the Governor, Secretary of State and State
Treasurer, who are hereby authorized to purchase tools and
supplies and employ a superintendent and workmen, and to
construct the same. Said construction shall begin as soon as
practicable after the approval of this act.
Section 4. Said board shall receive all its expenses in-
curred under the provisions: of this act, which shall be paid in
the following manner, to wit: The bills shall be approved by
said board, and then presented to the Secretary of State, who
shall draw warrants upon the State Treasurer for the amounts.
Section 5. Said board, in its discretion, may advertise
for plans and bids for the construction of said fishway. All
bids shall be to construct a fishway at said point, and to keep
the same in good order for the period of two years, payment
to be made when the fishway is completed according to the
plans and specifications adopted and to the satisfaction of said
board. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bond, with two
or more sureties, to be approved by said board, in the penal
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sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) that said bidders will
perform said contract.
Section 6. In order to construct said fishway said board,
its employees, contractors and agents are hereby authorized
to remove all obstructions, whether natural or artificial, to
the construction of said fishway or the passage of fish over
said falls.
Section 7. After said fishway is constructed it shall be
under the care of said board, which shali make any exten-
sion additions, alterations or repairs to the same that shall
become necessary.
Section 8. It shall be unlawful for any one to hinder,
annoy or disturb the fish entering, passing through or leay-
ing said fishway, or to obstruct the passage of fish through
the same at any time or in any manner, or for any one ‘to
place anything in said fishway or use any ‘device for catching
fish, or any wheel, or net, or hooks, or lines in said fishway
or anvwhere within fifty ‘feet ther eof, or to catch fish at any
time anywhere e within fifty feet of said fishway, or any one to
do any injury to said fishway.
Section 9. Any person violating any of the provisions of
this acts hall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be punished by a fine of not less than $20 nor more than
$200, or by imprisonment in the county jail not less than ten
days nor more than one hundred days, or both, in the discre-
tion of the court.
Section 10. Justices of the peace shall have concurrent
jurisdiction in the first instance with the circuit courts of all
offenses under this act.
Section 11. The board provided for in section 3 shall
have authority to remove any artificial obstructions placed in
in the river above the falls which would prevent the free pas-
sage of fish up the river.
Filed in the office of Secretary of State February 20, 1893.
FISHERY BOUNTY FUND.
The twenty-first legislative assembly (1901) passed an act providing for
the payment of a bounty for the killing of the common seal ( phoca Vitulina),
sea lion, shelldrake, shag, and cormorant, out of the moneys collected by
the Fish Commissioner of the State of Oregon for licenses and fines, and
appropriating annually out of such moneys not to exceed the sum of $5,000
for the purpose of paying such bounties. This act was approved February
27, 1901, but it being the opinion of the Hon. Attorney-General that there
is no authority for the enforcement of any rights which might be claimed
against the State of Oregon under and by virtue of said act, for the killing
of any of the animals or fowls mentioned ther ein, the act is not included in
this compilation of the Fish Laws.
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