New-York tribune., 1874-09-11
NATIONAL SPORTSMENS CONTENTION.

A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION EFFECTED-A DECLA-
RATION OF THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
NIAGARA FALLS, Sept. 1O.-Ihe convention
of sportsmen assembled the international Hotel TINS
morning at 10 O'Clock The report OF the Committee on
Permanent Organization was adopted, ahd he ioo"ins
officers unanimously elected;
The Hon Allen #. Brinsmade OF ONO President; "
shaler Smith OF ST. Louis, First President tue non
Thomas A. Logan OF Cincinnati, Second wee
Henry L. Davis OF Oswego. Treasurer; u u Cadman oi
nsiroit. Recording Secretary; W. F. Parker OF West
Meriden Conn., editor OF The American Sporfsman Cor
responding Secretary.
It was voted that the first annual meeting OF the Asso
citation should be held at Cleveland the second Tues
day In June, 1875. After appointing Committee on
Resolutions the meeting adjourned I'LL O'CLOCK TINS
evening.
The adjourned meeting Of the National sporismens
Association was called to order by the President the
Hon. A. t. Brinsmade Of Ohio, at p n' ana tue ioo"
ng resolutions adopted:
wb.r,os The nermanent organization Of the National
sportsmen's Association has been enected; anu ,.
Whersas II, future success and usefulness VIII depend
man the assstanee rendered TO 1t by the natnrdsts,
nsh culturists and amateur sportsmeh '0
Wbereas To enlist their sympathy, and secure their
moral and material aid we deem IL necessary W ae
definite declaration OF the objects Oh TUG
Resored T6at Its peceden and the sole purpose ot It's
all the States and territories by procuring the passage
in each State and IN the Congress OF le
oro6biting their destruction during the breeding nest
Ing and spawning seasons and reasonable tlme precea
ing and following the same. prohibiting tne caP
ture and destruction Of certain species OF game
birds In nets anu traps during any anu ~ a , ,b
nrohbiting the catching destruction OF sh IN Tue
now naygable lakes aud streams. Win ne.s, v ~ -
means OF chemicals; prohibiting tne opsru.h na ~ nv
free passage OF hsh by nets from such streams anu & ny
the creation OF shdams and traps ana 70 procure he
passage OF such other and further LEGISLATION aS may U
necessary and proper for the full accompnshuent
of our purpose. Second, through subordinate or,
ganizations. to insure q rigid enforcement OF al
the game and fish protection laws now or ot
hereafter TO be enacted. Third. to secure Dy anu
through proper legislation the OF properly III use
fu hunting dogs making hem when stolen, the subject
of larceny, or, when wantony killed or paimed ,ne N
subject OF misdemeanor. Fourth 70 SC
cure through and by proper legislation the pas.
cage Of laws prohibiting at any time anu scason
the killing destruction Of all cong and nongame
bIrds organize and consolidate under our eate Ju
doson game aud fish protective cubs or associations In
each State and Territory under the Jurisdiction OF
the National Association In securing ana eniofcinR
proper protective legislation. ,.... -.
Resolred, That all naturalists hsh culturfss ana
sportsmen generally In hose States having no assoca
tions be and hereby earnestly requested wnou'
delay local clubs therein TO form state os
sociaiions under the jurisdiction OF the Naon Also
citation, and that all btate organizations now otuns
and operating be and solestod 70 become msmos ~