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0139 • ORDINANCE NO. /39 AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PROTECTION CF WILD FOWL, WILD LIFE AND OTHER CAME, PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE DESTRUCTION THEREOF, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKAR3AS WHEREAS, the existence of birds and other wild fowl, rabbits, squirrels, deer and other forms of wild game add beauty and enjoyment to life in Jacksonville, Arkansas; and • S,IIIEREAS, it is desirous by the citizens of the City of Jacksonville, that such wild fowl, wild life and game be allowed to live peacefully in the City Park and within other areas of the City of Jacksonville; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY ME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIY OF JACKSONVILLE: THAT " /,f SECTION 1. That on and after the passage of this Ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, chase, shoo» wound, k111, ' net, trap, snare, or in any manner whatsoever catch any deer, beaver, otter, bear, elk, bu,alo,.,,squirrel, wild rabbit, or any other wild fur bearirg animal, prairie chicken, wild turkey, partridge, quail, dove, wild goose, wild duck, coot, gallinule, snipe, woodcock, homing 0 pigeon, songbird, or any other wild bird within the city limits of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; and SECTION 2. That any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than ten ($10.00) dollars nor more than Two Hundred ($200.00) dollars, or shall be imprisoned for not more than w sixty (60) days in the city jail, or shall be both fined and imprisoned. ^.) SECTION 3. That an emergency is hereby declared to exist in pre- serving the aforementioned fowl and game, and due to such emergency, - z this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after its passage. PASSED THIS /J' `4 DAY OF 4 , 1962. ir