Chap. 148.—An ACT to prevent the extermination of partridges (or quail) in
the state of Virginia.

Approved January 27, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That it
shall be unlawful for any person to kill or capture any partridges
(or quail) in the state of Virginia for the period of two years, or to
offer for sale or buy any partridges (or quail) so unlawfully killed
or captured in said state within the aforesaid period.

2. ADy person violating this act shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and fined ten dollars for each offence and imprisoned in
jail until the fine be paid, but not exceeding thirty days.

3. In any prosecution of a person for a violation of this act, proof
of the possession of any such birds shall be prima facie evidence of
guilt. .
4. The operation of section two thousand and seventy-nine of the
code of Virginia, and of any special game law so far as it relates to
this particular game and is in conflict with this act, is hereby sus-
pended for the period of two years.

5. This act shall be in force from its passage.