CHAP. 243.—An ACT to protect certain birds for two years in the county
of Lee. (H. B. 96.)
Approved March 16, 1916.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
any person who shall hunt, shoot, trap or kill any quail, lark,
Jove, pheasant, or any bird whatever known as a songster of
he air, excepting English sparrows, in the county of Lee with-
n two years from the approval of this act, shall be guilty of a
nisdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than ten nor more
han twenty-five dollars for each offense.

Possession of any of the said birds, dead, shall be prima
‘facie evidence of a violation of the provisions of this act.

An emergency existing by reason of the destruction of
fame in said county, this act shall be in force from its passage.