Bounties -- Colorado -- Jefferson County -- Registers (Lists)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Bounty Register A, 1879-1914
Item — Volume 1
Identifier: Series-225
Scope and Contents
Book containing the Jefferson County Treasurer's recording of bounties paid on undesirable animals. Includes the number of scalps paid for, day and date of payment, and name of person receiving payment. Mostly coyote but includes a bear and a wolf. In 1889 the Seventh General Assembly of the State of Colorado passed an act to provide for the destruction of wolves, coyotes, bears and mountain lions within the state. A premium of $1 was paid for each wolf or coyote killed; and $10 for each...
Dates:
Record Keeping: 1879, 1889-1914
Found in:
Jefferson County Archives