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 464 SEVENTIETH CONGRES S. SESS. I. CH. 438. 1928 . said park, in any other way than by hook and line, and then only Regulations, etc ., to at such seasons and at such times and in such manner as may be be prescribed . directed by the Secretary of the Interior. Th at the S ecretary of the Interior shall make and publish such general rules and regulations as he may deem necessary and proper for the management and care of the park and for the protection of the property therein, especially for the preservation from injury or spoliation of all timber, mineral deposits other than those legally located prior to the passage of the Ac t creati ng and e stablish ing said park, n atural c uriositi es or wo n- derful objects within said park, and for the protection of the animals in the park from capture or destruction, and to prevent their being frightened or driven from the said park ; and he shall make rules Evidence of viola- and regulations governing the taking of fish from the streams or tions. lakes in the said park. Possession within said park of the dead bodies or any part thereof of any wild bird or animal shall be prima Punishment for vio facie evidence that the person or persons having same are guilty of lating provisions here- violating this Act. Any person or persons, or stage or express com- of, etc' pany, or railway company, who knows or h as reason to believe that they were taken or killed contrary to the provisions of this Act, and who receives for transportation any of said animals, birds, or fish so killed, caught, or taken, or who shall violate any of the other provisions of this Act, or any rule or regulation that may be promul- gated by the Secretary of the Interior, with reference to the manage- ment and care of the said park, or for the protection of the property therein for the preservation from injury or spo liation of timber, mineral deposits other than those legally located prior to the passage of the Act creatin g and es tablishi ng said park, na tural cu riositie s, or wonderful objects within said park, or for the protection of the anima ls, birds, or fish in the s aid park , or who shall wit hin s aid park commit any damage, injury, or spoliation to or upon any building, fence, hedge, gate, guide post, tree, wood, underwood, timber, gar- den, crops, vegetables, plants, land, springs, mineral deposits other than those legally located prior to the passage of the Act creating and establishing said park, natural curiosities, or other matter or th ing grow ing or b eing the reon, or situate d therei n, shall be deem ed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both, and be adjudged to pay all the costs of the proceedings. Forfeiture of guns, SEC. 5 . That all guns, traps, teams, horses, or means of transporta- traps, etc ., illegally used. tion of every nature or description used by any person or persons within the limits of said park when engaged in killing, trapping, ensnaring, or capturing such wild beasts, birds, or animals, sha ll be forfeited to the United States and may be seized by the officers in said park, and held pending prosecution of any person or persons arrested under the charge of violating the provisions of this Act, and upon conviction under this Act of such person or persons using said guns, traps, teams, horses, or other means of transportation, su ch forfe iture sh all be a djudicat ed as a penalty in addit ion to t he other p unishment prescribed in this Act. Such forfeited property shall b e disposed of and accounted for by and u nder the authority commissioner for. of the Secretary of the Interior. Appointment, au- SEC. 6. That the United States district court for the northern tbority, etc' di strict o f Califo rnia sha ll appoi nt a com missione r who sh all resi de in the park and who shall have jurisdiction to hear and act upon all com plaints made of any violations of law, o r of the rules and re gulation s made b y the Se cretary of the I nterior for the governme nt of said park and for the protection of the animals, birds, and fish Judicial powers in and objects of interest therein, and for other purposes authorized violations of rules, etc. by this Act. Such commissioner shall have power, upon sworn

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